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Bridgeton, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Bridgeton, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Bridgeton, New Jersey offers diverse freshwater and tidal river fishing centered around the Cohansey River, Sunset Lake, and nearby farm ponds, making it a productive destination for anglers targeting both warmwater and anadromous species. From largemouth bass and crappie in calm coves to spring runs of striped bass, white perch, and hickory shad in the tidal stretches, Bridgeton gives shore and small-boat anglers multiple year-round opportunities. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:59 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    4%
  • New Moon - 4% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~14 days on 29th June
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    365,349 km
    Proximity:
    94.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Bridgeton
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    09:32 pm - 11:32 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 4% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -6 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Tue, 16 Jun 04:43 • 39.427, -75.234

Tides Times for Fishing: Tue, 16 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 49 minutes.
Tide Graph
01:17 am 07:33 am 01:55 pm 07:27 pm AM PM 7.25 ft 0 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
high 01:17 am 7.25 ft
low 07:33 am 0 ft
high 01:55 pm 5.77 ft
low 07:27 pm 0.3 ft
Tide Coefficient at 01:17 am is 148
Tide Coefficient at 01:55 pm is 101
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Bridgeton, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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New Moon
high: , 7.25 ft , Coeff: 148
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 5.74 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 0.3 ft
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New Moon
high: , 7.25 ft , Coeff: 148
low: , 0 ft
high: , 5.77 ft , Coeff: 101
low: , 0.3 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 7.15 ft , Coeff: 145
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 5.77 ft , Coeff: 101
low: , 0.36 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 6.99 ft , Coeff: 140
low: , -0 ft
high: , 5.84 ft , Coeff: 104
low: , 0.43 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 6.76 ft , Coeff: 132
low: , 0.03 ft
high: , 5.91 ft , Coeff: 106
low: , 0.52 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 6.53 ft , Coeff: 125
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 6.04 ft , Coeff: 110
low: , 0.62 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 6.3 ft , Coeff: 118
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 6.17 ft , Coeff: 114
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.69 ft
high: , 6.07 ft , Coeff: 111
low: , 0.26 ft
high: , 6.33 ft , Coeff: 119
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Bridgeton

Bridgeton, New Jersey fishing revolves around the Cohansey River corridor, Sunset Lake, and the network of ponds and backwaters that stitch through town. This mix of freshwater impoundments and tidal river habitat produces reliable action for bass, panfish, catfish, and seasonal runs of striped bass, white perch, and shad. Anglers can cover a lot of water from shore, kayak, or small jon boat, and the compact layout lets you hop spots quickly to stay on fish.

Seasonal patterns in Bridgeton follow water temperature more than the calendar. Largemouth bass and chain pickerel wake up in March in shallow coves and flooded brush on Sunset Lake and similar ponds; target north-facing shorelines that warm fastest with finesse plastics, suspending jerkbaits, and slow-rolled spinnerbaits. By late April and May, bass and panfish push tight to shoreline cover and docks to spawn. Weightless stickbaits, wacky rigs, and small jigs pitched around laydowns and overhanging trees are consistent producers.

Summer shifts the bite to early and late in the day. On bright days, Bridgeton bass slide under pads, weed lines, and bridge shade. Work hollow frogs across matted vegetation, and flip Texas-rigged creature baits into the thickest holes in the grass. In the heat, night fishing can be excellent: slow crankbaits and bladed jigs along riprap banks and dam faces, and drift cut bait or chicken liver for channel catfish in deeper runs of the Cohansey. Fall brings one of the best windows of the year as cooling water concentrates baitfish; cover water with squarebill crankbaits and medium-diving plugs along rocky transitions and weed edges.

Habitat and key areas around Bridgeton break into three main types. Natural and semi-tidal stretches of the Cohansey River hold striped bass, catfish, and perch. Look for outside bends with visible current seams and deeper color changes; present live minnows, grass shrimp, or bloodworms on bottom rigs, or cast soft-plastic paddletails and small swimbaits on 1/4–3/8 oz jig heads along the edge of the current.

Next are the impoundments like Sunset Lake that fish like classic New Jersey warmwater reservoirs. Focus on the dam face, creek inlets, and any visible wood. A simple approach is to rotate three rods: a finesse worm on a shaky head for bottom contact, a spinnerbait or chatterbait for covering water, and a topwater walking bait for low-light periods. Finally, small public ponds around Bridgeton are panfish factories; micro-jigs tipped with worms or small pieces of nightcrawler under a float will take bluegill, pumpkinseed, and the occasional crappie all season.

Tactical tips for this area start with scaling your tackle to the often-stained, shallow water. Medium or medium-light spinning outfits with 6–10 lb line handle most panfish, perch, and river bass work; step up to medium-heavy gear with 30–50 lb braid when frogging or flipping heavy vegetation. Natural patterns in green pumpkin, black/blue, and shad hues consistently match local forage. After rains, the Cohansey often muddies—switch to louder lures, darker colors, and baits with vibration such as Colorado-blade spinnerbaits and rattling crankbaits.

Boat and kayak anglers gain access to overlooked stretches of the river and lake shorelines, but shore anglers do well by being mobile. Work a piece of structure thoroughly, then move: Bridgeton fish relate tightly to cover, so hitting multiple laydowns, points, and bridge pilings in a short trip usually outfishes camping on one spot. Pay attention to subtle current changes and wind direction; even a light breeze stacking surface scum against one bank can concentrate baitfish and trigger feeding flurries from bass, pickerel, and perch.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Bridgeton area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 1 wharf(s) in this area.

Laning Wharf - 9.92929901633km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Bridgeton. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Muddy Run - 0.6696242061km , Eddy Pond - 0.80688208231km , East Lake Dam - 0.93534718928km , Jackson Run - 1.1030069263km , Indian Fields Branch - 1.29040155224km , Island Branch - 1.897326626km , Sunset Lake Dam - 2.16674892769km , Mary Elmer Lake Dam - 2.35185618753km , Rocaps Run - 2.69172402108km , Barrett Run - 2.88320026299km , Cornwell Run - 3.26622953174km , Shaw Branch - 3.53165262859km , Clarks Pond Dam - 4.8998051813km , Silver Lake Dam - 5.11820900822km , Beebe Run - 5.16390682892km , Loper Run - 5.20311760203km , Parsonage Run - 6.21659014233km , Elk Lake Dam - 6.34585227085km , Maple Hollow Branch - 6.37334402931km , North Cape May Branch - 6.4350204431km , Green Swamp - 6.55899914156km , West Branch Cohansey River - 6.77821113492km , Rattlesnake Gut - 6.88366662533km , Bluebird Branch - 7.02667430061km , Foster Run - 7.50679303699km , Sheppards Millpond Dam - 7.55132119746km , Browns Run - 7.58057164941km , Harrow Run - 7.90115056877km , Blews Run - 8.78205576773km , Rock Creek - 9.04074716462km , Mounce Creek - 9.31117767521km , Bridges Sticks Creek - 9.53315590312km , Wheaton Run - 9.55581855304km , Ogden Creek - 9.58365949667km , Laning Wharf - 9.92929901633km , Macanippuck Run - 9.93868646291km , Lummis Lake Lower Dam - 10.13621200116km , Sheep Pen Creek - 10.13760560207km , Abbot Creek - 10.35503123311km , Chestnut Run - 10.3846329113km

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