Fishing Overview for 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
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Moonrise:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:0%
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New Moon
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Distance to earth:363,721 kmProximity:98.6 %
Moon Phases for Morris Canal Basin
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excellent Day
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minor Time:
04:26 am -
06:26 am
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major Time:12:33 pm - 02:33 pm
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minor Time:08:41 pm - 10:41 pm
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major Time:11:56 pm - 01:56 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 15 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 03:13 am | -0.52 ft |
| high | 08:58 am | 4.66 ft |
| low | 03:10 pm | -0.23 ft |
| high | 09:07 pm | 6 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:
, -0.33 ft
high:
, 4.56 ft
, Coeff: 103
low:
, -0.16 ft
high:
, 6 ft
, Coeff: 161
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.52 ft
high:
, 4.66 ft
, Coeff: 107
low:
, -0.23 ft
high:
, 6 ft
, Coeff: 161
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New Moon |
low:
, -0.62 ft
high:
, 4.72 ft
, Coeff: 109
low:
, -0.23 ft
high:
, 5.87 ft
, Coeff: 156
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, -0.62 ft
high:
, 4.76 ft
, Coeff: 111
low:
, -0.13 ft
high:
, 5.64 ft
, Coeff: 146
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, -0.52 ft
high:
, 4.79 ft
, Coeff: 112
low:
, 0.1 ft
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Waxing Crescent |
high:
, 5.35 ft
, Coeff: 134
low:
, -0.3 ft
high:
, 4.82 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.39 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 5.05 ft
, Coeff: 123
low:
, -0.03 ft
high:
, 4.82 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.66 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 4.72 ft
, Coeff: 109
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 4.79 ft
, Coeff: 112
low:
, 0.85 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Morris Canal Basin 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 9 wharf(s) in this area.
Main Street Wharf (historical) - 4.25195827449km , West 27th Street Dock (historical) - 5.34591204637km , Cob Dock (historical) - 5.7439004329km , Ordnance Dock (historical) - 5.81756147054km , West 42nd Street Dock (historical) - 6.5661028142km , Pier 83 - 6.62794007813km , 50th Street Dock (historical) - 7.16048851478km , North Wharf - 8.03849113355km , South Wharf - 8.17704905807km
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 4 beaches and bays in this area.
Upper Bay - 4.6115706738km , Upper New York Bay - 4.96585549663km , Wallabout Bay - 5.46391907839km , Gowanus Bay - 5.73146633606km
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 7 main harbours in this area.
North Cove Yacht Harbor - 1.94482918km, Atlantic Basin - 3.96387142959km, Henry Street Basin - 5.44382365651km, Navy Yard Basin - 5.6484591843km, Port Newark - 7.98834732204km, Eleventh Street Basin - 8.30490806595km, Whale Creek - 8.32772474674km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Morris Canal Basin. 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.
Ellis Island - 1.26507205504km , South Cove - 1.81327304489km , Hudson River - 1.88217400819km , North Cove Yacht Harbor - 1.94482918km , Harsimus Cove - 1.96848989398km , Liberty Island - 2.36652044554km , Minetta Brook (historical) - 3.2001217171km , Collect Pond (historical) - 3.3297698136km , Atlantic Basin - 3.96387142959km , Main Street Wharf (historical) - 4.25195827449km , Upper Bay - 4.6115706738km , Upper New York Bay - 4.96585549663km , Weehawken Cove - 5.12665754499km , Rock Breakwater - 5.22809953495km , West 27th Street Dock (historical) - 5.34591204637km , Henry Street Basin - 5.44382365651km , Wallabout Bay - 5.46391907839km , Penhorn Creek - 5.52981803183km , Navy Yard Basin - 5.6484591843km , Gowanus Bay - 5.73146633606km , Cob Dock (historical) - 5.7439004329km , Ordnance Dock (historical) - 5.81756147054km , Wallabout Channel - 5.98903490118km , Hackensack River - 6.13122810159km , West 42nd Street Dock (historical) - 6.5661028142km , Passaic River - 6.57425891046km , Pier 83 - 6.62794007813km , Bushwick Inlet - 6.99097310258km , Sawmill Creek - 7.15274618348km , 50th Street Dock (historical) - 7.16048851478km , Belmont Island - 7.52177665902km , Port Newark - 7.98834732204km , North Wharf - 8.03849113355km , South Wharf - 8.17704905807km , The Pond - 8.29079133414km , Kingsland Creek - 8.30403436382km , Eleventh Street Basin - 8.30490806595km , Whale Creek - 8.32772474674km , Anderson Creek - 8.62161790002km , Prospect Park Lake - 8.63410074913km
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