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New Jersey Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 New Jersey locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
New Jersey fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: OKX, PHI · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark NWS OKX | 54 Marginal | 62 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 9 mph (g 13) | 81 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Atlantic City NWS PHI | 44 Sit it out | 63 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 20 mph (g 25) | 81 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Cape May NWS PHI | 44 Sit it out | 63 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 20 mph (g 23) | 81 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Newark (54/100). Best deer movement score: Newark (81/100).
Newark in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Newark right now?
12:00 PM: wind 9 mph NE, gusts 13 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Right-now fishing score: 46 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1029 hPa, trend +0.9 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Newark fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Pressure rising slowly (+0.9 hPa/3h)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 🧭 North wind (N): post-front effect already counted in pressure/front, lore not applied again
Best times
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 50 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (7 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (3 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Newark fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (N) not scored
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 64 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 65 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 60 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
7-day fishing outlook — Newark
48–60°F · Waxing Gibbous
40–62°F · Waxing Gibbous
39–65°F · Waxing Gibbous
43–70°F · Full Moon
49–61°F · Waning Gibbous
43–58°F · Waning Gibbous
46–64°F · Waning Gibbous
New Jersey fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. Always check current New Jersey fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in New Jersey?
As of this forecast, Newark scores 54/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Newark at 54/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which New Jersey cities are covered?
Newark, Atlantic City, Cape May. Any New Jersey ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find New Jersey fishing regulations?
From the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/
More forecasts
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- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions