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South Jersey
Barnegat Light (LBI)
6.4
/10
Good Conditions
Good conditions for surf fishing. Focus on top-rated species.
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Famous lighthouse inlet with legendary striper fishing
InletJettyLighthouse
Parking
Barnegat Light State Park lot
Moderate Walk
Beach access
Permit: None for jetty
Current Conditions
Wind
8 mph
SSW
Tide
rising
5.2h to high
Water
61.2°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
rough4.5 ft
Height
9.44276614471019 sec
Period
SSE
Direction
Heavy surf - challenging, consider protected spots
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today3.1ft SSE
Tomorrow2.8ft SSE
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DaySaturday
Current Flow
Current Status
Incoming2.9
Knots
270°
Direction
Strong incoming current
Next slack: 8:55 AM (3.4h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong incoming current (2.9 kts)
Wait for slack in ~3.4 hours
Species Forecast
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Striped Bass
Best opportunity today
8.4
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
5.7Fair
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
3.8Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
2.5Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
5Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
2.4Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishWeakfishTog
Local Fishing Guide
💡
Insider Tip
The 2-3am window in October is magic. Bass feed when boat traffic stops. Park at the lighthouse and walk out with a headlamp.
Hot Spots
- •The Pocket - inside corner of north jetty, protected from NE winds
- •Mid-jetty rocks - tog heaven, especially the submerged boulders
- •The Tip - where bay drains meet ocean, prime striper ambush point
Proven Tactics
- •Eeling at night is religion here - use 8-12 inch eels, slow retrieve
- •Tog: drop green crabs tight to rocks on slack, let them find it
- •When bass are busting, anything that swims will get hit
Seasonal Patterns
Spring
Tog season opens. Work the pocket on calm days.
Summer
Fluke in the channel, weakfish after dark in the pocket.
Fall
Legendary bass fishing. Eeling after midnight produces trophies.
Winter
Tog only, but world-class. Green crabs, fish the slack.
⚠️Know Before You Go
- •Massive waves break on jetty in storms
- •Current can sweep you off rocks
- •Ice forms on rocks in winter
🎣Nearest Bait Shop
Jingle's Bait & Tackle
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Fishing Spots at Barnegat Light (LBI)
1 specific locations with detailed fishing info
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
4:22 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
10:41 AM
4.9 ft
LLow Tide
4:59 PM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
10:58 PM
4.1 ft
LLow Tide
5:02 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
11:22 AM
5.0 ft
Location
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39.7642, -74.1062
Parking Coordinates
39.7645, -74.1070