Fishing reportNovember Starts with Bass on the Mind
A Sunday look from the harbor to Island Beach: recent striped bass reports, light-wind forecasts and today’s local tides.
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BAY. BEACH. BEYOND.
Good days start
on the water.
Local fishing reports, stories from the shore,
and a little inspiration for your next cast.
Island Beach State Park · Barnegat Bay
BEFORE YOU
HEAD OUT
Marine weatherNational Weather ServiceLocal tidesTides Near MeSeasons & regulationsNJ Fish & WildlifeHEAD OUT
Around our waters.
Fishing report
NewsGood News for Your Beach Buggy: Island Beach Is Dropping the Lottery
Island Beach is ending its beach buggy permit lottery for 2027. Here’s what to know about sales, prices, beach capacity and the proposals still on the table.
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Fishing reportA Thermos, a Tackle Bag, and Just One More Cast
Grab the thermos and follow the bite from Bayonne to Island Beach State Park, with striped bass, blackfish, and the weather and tides for Sunday’s outing.
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INSTAGRAM REELS
More Reels More than the catch.
A little fishing.
A lot of good memories.
A lot of good memories.
MEET THE GUY BEHIND THE RODHey, I’m Pete.
Hey, I’m Pete.
See you on the water.
Fishing with Pete is about a love of fishing, boating, and beach life—and sharing it with family and friends.
Island Beach State Park and Barnegat Bay are our home waters. That’s where you’ll find our local fishing reports, beach stories, and days on the bay.
Enthusiasm comes first. There’s always something to learn.
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