Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Jersey City, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Jersey City, 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 Jersey City, New Jersey puts you right on the productive Upper New York Bay and Hudson River, with easy access to saltwater and brackish hotspots. Anglers target striped bass, bluefish, fluke, porgy, weakfish, and more from piers, shoreline bulkheads, and boats with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. This urban fishery offers year-round opportunities with strong spring and fall runs just minutes from downtown. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Jersey City include: Hudson River, Liberty State Park, Upper New York Bay, Newark Bay, Kill Van Kull, Morris Canal Basin, Caven Point, Hackensack River, Passaic River, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:8 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:
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    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • New Moon - 0% 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:
    363,721 km
    Proximity:
    98.6 %
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 Jersey City
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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Best fishing times:
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    04:26 am - 06:26 am
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    12:34 pm - 02:34 pm
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    08:42 pm - 10:42 pm
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    11:57 pm - 01:57 am
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 0% 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. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -43 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Mon, 15 Jun 11:50 • 40.728, -74.078

Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 15 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 3 hours and 41 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:36 am 09:11 am 03:32 pm 09:22 pm AM PM 7.05 ft -0.62 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
low 03:36 am -0.62 ft
high 09:11 am 5.54 ft
low 03:32 pm -0.26 ft
high 09:22 pm 7.05 ft
Tide Coefficient at 09:11 am is 108
Tide Coefficient at 09:22 pm is 159
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.
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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
low: , -0.39 ft
high: , 5.45 ft , Coeff: 104
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 7.05 ft , Coeff: 159
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New Moon
low: , -0.62 ft
high: , 5.54 ft , Coeff: 108
low: , -0.26 ft
high: , 7.05 ft , Coeff: 159
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.72 ft
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 110
low: , -0.23 ft
high: , 6.89 ft , Coeff: 153
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.72 ft
high: , 5.64 ft , Coeff: 111
low: , -0.1 ft
high: , 6.63 ft , Coeff: 144
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Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.56 ft
high: , 5.64 ft , Coeff: 111
low: , 0.16 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 6.33 ft , Coeff: 134
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 5.68 ft , Coeff: 112
low: , 0.49 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.97 ft , Coeff: 122
low: , -0.07 ft
high: , 5.71 ft , Coeff: 113
low: , 0.79 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 110
low: , 0.2 ft
high: , 5.71 ft , Coeff: 113
low: , 0.98 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Jersey City

Jersey City fishing revolves around the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay, giving shore and boat anglers direct access to some of the Northeast’s most consistent inshore saltwater action. From Liberty State Park to the Morris Canal basin, anglers can target striped bass, bluefish, fluke, porgy, and tautog in heavily structured, current-swept water that fishes best on moving tides.

Seasonal patterns drive most fishing decisions here. Spring kicks off with the striped bass migration, as fish push up the Hudson in April and May chasing bunker and herring. This is prime time for larger bass, especially around channel edges, bridge structure, and pier pilings. Early summer brings schoolie stripers, snapper bluefish, and the first reliable fluke bite along sandy bottom and channel slopes. Mid-summer often means mixed-bag action: fluke, sea bass, porgies, and sea robins on the bottom; snappers and small blues higher in the water column. Fall is second peak season for stripers and bluefish as they stage on bait schools in the bay, often pushing bunker tight to the surface. Winter action shifts to cold-tolerant species like tautog around rockpiles and winter flounder on softer bottom.

Key habitat types around Jersey City include riprap shorelines, pier pilings, rocky edges, ship channels, and muddy or sandy flats. Liberty State Park’s walkways and bulkheads give access to current seams and eddies where bass and blues ambush bait. The Morris Canal and marina areas provide slightly calmer, deeper pockets that hold fluke, sea bass, and porgies. Any obvious rock or concrete rubble—especially near current breaks—can be a magnet for tautog and black sea bass. Channel edges where the depth drops quickly are classic spots for drifting bucktails for fluke or soaking bait for stripers.

Effective techniques depend on the target. For striped bass, focus on tide windows; an incoming or outgoing tide with noticeable current is far better than slack. Cast 1–2 oz bucktail jigs tipped with soft plastics, or work paddletail swimbaits along the bottom near structure. When bunker schools are visible, snag-and-drop methods and live-lining bunker from shore or boat can be extremely productive. Bluefish respond to fast-moving metals and topwater plugs; wire or heavier fluorocarbon leaders help handle their teeth.

Fluke fishing in Jersey City is primarily a drifting game. Use bucktail jigs with Gulp! style grubs or strips, or bottom rigs with spearing and squid over edges where 10–30 feet of water meets the channel. Short, sharp hops off the bottom trigger strikes. For porgy and sea bass, simple high-low rigs with small hooks, clam, or squid strips fished tight to structure produce steady action.

Tautog specialists target hard bottom and pilings with compact bottom rigs, strong hooks, and green crab baits lowered straight down. Keep your sinker just off the bottom and be ready to set on the first tap. Throughout the season, use heavier gear than you might expect; strong current, debris, and large fish around structure demand stout rods, 30–40 lb braid, and abrasion-resistant leaders to consistently land fish in Jersey City’s urban waters.

The Best Fishing Spots around Jersey City

Hudson River

Running along the Jersey City waterfront, the Hudson River draws consistent action for striped bass during spring and fall runs, plus summer bluefish, fluke (summer flounder), and schoolie weakfish; upriver influence brings occasional white perch and catfish in brackish pockets, and fast tides around Hoboken and Weehawken edges push bait to ambush points for shore and boat anglers alike.

Liberty State Park

A centerpiece waterfront with multiple accessible shorelines and nearby marinas, Liberty State Park offers shots at striped bass, bluefish, fluke, and seasonal tautog around rock edges; proximity to channels of Upper New York Bay concentrates bait, and views toward Ellis Island and Lower Manhattan mark productive current seams for both shore casters and boats.

Upper New York Bay

The open waters off Jersey City in Upper New York Bay hold migrating striped bass in spring/fall, summer fluke on sandy flats, roaming bluefish, and structure-oriented black sea bass and tautog; tidal rips and shipping channel edges between Governors Island and Bayonne are classic boat drifts with shore opportunities at adjacent promenades.

Newark Bay

Just west of Jersey City, Newark Bay’s brackish waters attract strong spring and fall striped bass bites, summer fluke and bluefish, plus resident white perch and channel catfish in calmer coves; current breaks along the eastern shorelines toward Bayonne and the mouths of the Passaic River and Hackensack River are reliable targets for both shore and boat anglers.

Kill Van Kull

The tidal strait between Jersey City/Bayonne and Staten Island funnels bait through strong currents, producing quality striped bass in shoulder seasons, aggressive bluefish, and bottom action for tautog and black sea bass along riprap and pier pilings; eddies near bridges and terminals are classic casting lanes and boat drifts.

Morris Canal Basin

This sheltered basin off the Jersey City waterfront offers calmer water adjacent to the main Hudson flow, making it a favored spot for schoolie striped bass, summer snapper bluefish, and occasional fluke on the drop-offs; it’s a convenient shore and small-craft area near Paulus Hook with baitfish staging around marina structures.

Caven Point

A natural point within Liberty State Park extending into Upper New York Bay, Caven Point creates current seams that attract spring/fall striped bass, roaming bluefish, and summer fluke along the sandy edges; its jutting shoreline provides long casting angles toward moving water with views of Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Hackensack River

Flowing through the Meadowlands north of Jersey City and into Newark Bay, the Hackensack’s brackish stretches give up striped bass, bluefish, and summer fluke near the lower reaches, with white perch, catfish, and seasonal carp more common upriver; bends, bridges, and marsh edges between Secaucus and Kearny create predictable ambush zones for shore and small boats.

Passaic River

Entering Newark Bay just southwest of Jersey City, the lower Passaic mixes salt and fresh influences, producing spring/fall striped bass, summer bluefish, and year-round white perch and catfish; tidal turns around industrial bulkheads and bridge abutments near Newark and Kearny often spark short feeding windows for both shore and boat anglers.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Jersey City 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 6 wharf(s) in this area.

West 27th Street Dock (historical) - 6.47852877447km , West 42nd Street Dock (historical) - 7.44111374618km , Pier 83 - 7.44511098353km , Main Street Wharf (historical) - 7.79108952552km , 50th Street Dock (historical) - 7.99829545608km , Cob Dock (historical) - 9.20020701201km

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 5 beaches and bays in this area.

Upper Bay - 7.07364287722km , Upper New York Bay - 7.21770211512km , Newark Bay - 8.62652066km , Wallabout Bay - 8.91876749982km , Gowanus Bay - 8.94197190111km

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 6 main harbours in this area.

North Cove Yacht Harbor - 5.32638389052km, Port Newark - 5.96253070954km, Atlantic Basin - 7.53097570646km, Robbins Reef Yacht Club - 8.89169946043km, Henry Street Basin - 8.90099453284km, Navy Yard Basin - 9.15230475888km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Jersey City. 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.

Penhorn Creek - 2.65306334162km , Hackensack River - 3.41463495176km , Passaic River - 3.85199043736km , Harsimus Cove - 3.96743503309km , Sawmill Creek - 3.97782737828km , Ellis Island - 4.38227723918km , Liberty Island - 5.04889908686km , Weehawken Cove - 5.28599510373km , Kingsland Creek - 5.31266795191km , North Cove Yacht Harbor - 5.32638389052km , South Cove - 5.43701254176km , Hudson River - 5.44093392726km , Minetta Brook (historical) - 5.64720349922km , Anderson Creek - 5.83678352537km , Port Newark - 5.96253070954km , Rock Breakwater - 6.01620888128km , Vreeland Ditch - 6.04974467863km , Mary Ann Creek - 6.09462575759km , West 27th Street Dock (historical) - 6.47852877447km , Berrys Creek - 6.53566953842km , Collect Pond (historical) - 6.55023252278km , Upper Bay - 7.07364287722km , Upper New York Bay - 7.21770211512km , Williams Creek - 7.2247998245km , Fish Creek - 7.35739087522km , West 42nd Street Dock (historical) - 7.44111374618km , Pier 83 - 7.44511098353km , Atlantic Basin - 7.53097570646km , Main Street Wharf (historical) - 7.79108952552km , 50th Street Dock (historical) - 7.99829545608km , Second River - 8.30029448839km , Newark Bay - 8.62652066km , Robbins Reef Yacht Club - 8.89169946043km , Henry Street Basin - 8.90099453284km , Wallabout Bay - 8.91876749982km , Gowanus Bay - 8.94197190111km , Bashes Creek - 9.06934440742km , Navy Yard Basin - 9.15230475888km , Moonachie Creek - 9.16043079865km , Cob Dock (historical) - 9.20020701201km

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