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Illustration Pier fishing
No license needed on some piers
Which states cover you on a pier, where fish hold, and the gear regulars bring.
Pier fishing tipsFishing piers in New Jersey
We list 11 fishing piers in 11 towns across New Jersey. From long piers to small docks and shore access: all public, all without a boat.
Bayonne 1
- 16th Street Park Dock · Newark Bay
Camden 1
Hackettstown 1
- Musconetcong River Fishing Access · Musconetcong River
Hardwick 1
- Coventry Pond · Coventry Pond
Little Ferry 1
- Public Dock in Little Ferry · Overpeck Creek
Morristown 1
- Silver Pond · Silver Pond
Netcong 1
- Perfetti Park Access · Musconetcong River
Oceanport 1
- Santelle Fishing Docs · Oceanport Creek
Tuckerton 1
- Graveling Point Fishing Area · Great Bay
Vineland 1
- Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake
Waretown 1
Fishing piers by city in New Jersey
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Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesFishing piers in New Jersey: questions and answers
How many fishing piers are in New Jersey?
We list 11 fishing piers in New Jersey, in Bayonne, Camden, Hackettstown, Hardwick and Little Ferry.
Which lakes and rivers have fishing piers in New Jersey?
Among others Musconetcong River, Newark Bay, Coventry Pond, Overpeck Creek and Silver Pond.
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in New Jersey?
Plan on needing one: New Jersey generally treats pier fishing like fishing from shore.
Are there free fishing piers in New Jersey?
1 of the 11 are marked free in the map data, including Perfetti Park Access.
Other states
- New York 199
- Montana 123
- Illinois 58
- Florida 42
- California 39
- Texas 28
- New Hampshire 26
- Virginia 26
- North Carolina 24
- Vermont 24
- Pennsylvania 22
- Washington 20
Guide: Fishing from a pier: what to know · All boat ramps in New Jersey