How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Hackensack, 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.
Fishing in Hackensack, New Jersey centers on the tidal Hackensack River, its back-bay style marshes, and nearby urban ponds that hold surprisingly strong populations of gamefish. Anglers here target everything from striped bass and bluefish in brackish reaches to largemouth bass, carp, and panfish in local lakes, all within minutes of downtown. This mix of urban shoreline access and small-boat opportunities makes Hackensack a productive, year-round fishing destination. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Visibility:0%
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New Moon
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Distance to earth:363,317 kmProximity:99.5 %
Moon Phases for Hackensack
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excellent Day
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minor Time:03:21 am - 05:21 am
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major Time:11:29 am - 01:29 pm
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minor Time:
07:38 pm -
09:38 pm
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major Time:10:57 pm - 12:57 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 14 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 05:09 am | -0.33 ft |
| high | 09:21 am | 4.82 ft |
| low | 05:03 pm | -0.16 ft |
| high | 09:34 pm | 6.27 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.07 ft
high:
, 4.66 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, -0.07 ft
high:
, 6.14 ft
, Coeff: 154
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.33 ft
high:
, 4.82 ft
, Coeff: 104
low:
, -0.16 ft
high:
, 6.27 ft
, Coeff: 159
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.56 ft
high:
, 4.92 ft
, Coeff: 107
low:
, -0.23 ft
high:
, 6.27 ft
, Coeff: 159
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.66 ft
high:
, 4.99 ft
, Coeff: 110
low:
, -0.2 ft
high:
, 6.1 ft
, Coeff: 152
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 Waxing Crescent |
low:
, -0.62 ft
high:
, 4.99 ft
, Coeff: 110
low:
, -0.1 ft
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Waxing Crescent |
high:
, 5.91 ft
, Coeff: 145
low:
, -0.52 ft
high:
, 5.02 ft
, Coeff: 111
low:
, 0.13 ft
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Waxing Crescent |
high:
, 5.61 ft
, Coeff: 134
low:
, -0.3 ft
high:
, 5.05 ft
, Coeff: 112
low:
, 0.43 ft
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 First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 5.31 ft
, Coeff: 122
low:
, -0.07 ft
high:
, 5.05 ft
, Coeff: 112
low:
, 0.72 ft
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Fishing Overview Hackensack
Fishing in Hackensack revolves around the tidal Hackensack River and the network of ponds and small lakes scattered through the city and nearby towns. The river here is brackish, influenced by the tides, and supports a mix of saltwater and freshwater species, while park ponds offer classic warmwater fishing for bass, panfish, and catfish. Shoreline access, bridges, and small boat launches give anglers multiple ways to fish without leaving the metro area.
Seasonal patterns on the Hackensack River are predictable once you understand the migration of bait and gamefish. Early spring sees white perch, yellow perch, and catfish feeding hard in deeper, slower outside bends and around bridge pilings; small jigs tipped with worms or soft plastics excel here. By late April into May, striped bass and occasional weakfish push upriver following menhaden (bunker) and other baitfish. Dawn and dusk around current seams, creek mouths, and channel edges can be excellent for schoolie stripers. Summer brings more consistent action on catfish, carp, and panfish in both the river and ponds, with night fishing especially productive for channel catfish. Fall mirrors spring as bait moves and stripers and bluefish become more aggressive, hitting swimming plugs and soft plastics along riprap and bulkheads. Winter slows the bite, but patient anglers can still pick off perch and catfish in the deepest holes.
The main habitats around Hackensack include tidal marsh edges, bridge abutments, deep bends, and man-made structure such as piers and bulkheads. In ponds and small lakes, look for weedlines, submerged timber, and stormwater inflows. The brackish river sections hold stripers, bluefish, weakfish, white perch, and eels, while slower, more freshwater-leaning stretches favor carp, catfish, and panfish. Urban ponds are prime for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and bullheads, especially near downed trees, cattails, and concrete culverts where food and cover concentrate fish.
Productive techniques depend on both species and tide. For striped bass, casting 3–5 inch soft plastic paddletails on jig heads, small swimming plugs, and bucktail jigs around current breaks is highly effective. Work baits uptide and let them swing naturally across the current. Live or chunked bunker, bloodworms, or clam strips fished on fish-finder rigs also draw consistent bites from stripers and catfish. White perch and yellow perch respond well to small jigheads tipped with pieces of worm, grass shrimp, or Gulp! baits under a float, especially during the last of the incoming and first of the outgoing tide.
In Hackensack’s ponds and lakes, largemouth bass fall for compact jigs, weightless soft stickbaits, and small spinnerbaits worked along weed edges and near laydowns. Early and late in the day, topwater lures like poppers or hollow-body frogs can produce explosive strikes around lily pads and shoreline grass. For carp, simple hair rigs or sliding sinker setups with canned corn or dough baits cast near drop-offs or inflows are hard to beat. Kids and beginners can catch steady numbers of bluegill and sunfish using small hooks, a split shot, and a bobber with worms or bread near any visible structure.
To maximize success around Hackensack, pay close attention to tides and water clarity. Moving water nearly always outfishes slack tide on the river, and slightly stained water often triggers more aggressive feeding. Travel light, use medium to medium-heavy spinning outfits for river work, and scale down to ultralight or light tackle for ponds. With thoughtful spot selection and tide timing, Hackensack offers reliable, convenient fishing for a wide range of species right in northern New Jersey’s urban corridor.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Hackensack area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.
Hazard Beach - 7.94668371785km , Bloomer Beach - 8.35665042766km , Undercliff Beach - 8.5337047846km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Englewood Boat Basin - 8.30599146409km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Hackensack. 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.
Coles Brook - 2.88742138547km , Van Saun Mill Brook - 2.90939441022km , French Brook - 3.38020620182km , Teaneck Creek - 3.98096895991km , Coalberg Brook - 3.98587444508km , Sprout Brook - 3.98996470604km , Willow Lake - 4.21312616333km , Pehle Brook - 4.47218397548km , Overpeck Creek - 4.55002369529km , Herring Brook - 4.67226019355km , Behnke Brook - 4.83445054178km , Metzler Brook - 5.00289768527km , Ten Penny Creek - 5.00895706847km , Dahnerts Lake - 5.04394828491km , Flat Rock Brook - 5.47979161518km , Saddle River - 5.94240482114km , Fleischer Brook - 6.17072877671km , Beaverdam Brook - 6.35539763697km , Losen Slofe - 6.3896047353km , Riser Ditch - 6.49061871355km , Eight Day Swamp - 6.53395811992km , Hirshfeld Brook - 6.94456275391km , Peach Island Creek - 6.99491353088km , Dundee Dam - 7.02025378921km , Weasel Brook - 7.05473234671km , Wolf Creek - 7.293215982km , Wabash Brook - 7.40242193943km , Walden Swamp - 7.60698532424km , Ackermans Creek - 7.62824412234km , Doctor Creek - 7.73192536842km , Skeetkill Creek (historical) - 7.76623647176km , Oradell Reservoir Dam - 7.90628641185km , Hazard Beach - 7.94668371785km , Bellmans Creek - 8.18822073987km , Englewood Boat Basin - 8.30599146409km , Bloomer Beach - 8.35665042766km , Saint Andrews Brook - 8.36183179801km , Jordan Brook - 8.49749749082km , Undercliff Beach - 8.5337047846km , Close Creek - 8.54149926762km
Harbours and
Marinas
Beaches
Bays
Wharfs
Points,Reefs,etc
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