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November 09, 2026 - 10:55:32

It was a spotty week in freshwater this past week, said Justin over at Allens Dock. The only consistent fishing has been the pickerel fishing the cedar waters and a few white perch being caught in the Maurice River. Hopefully some cooler weather will get the fall run of white perch in the tidal creeks going, he said.

November 09, 2026 - 10:55:28

The fall striper run is in full swing according to Justin at Allen’s Dock. There have been plenty of fish moving into the inlet and bay this week, and some moving on up into the Mullica. All these areas have been producing fish in the bonus tag and keeper size range. There have also been several fish over 31 inches reported, including a 44-incher earlier in the week. Anglers report catching fish on live eels, live spot, trolling and casting hard plastics.

November 02, 2026 - 10:29:22

The news Justin over at Allen’s Dock was waters from last week’s storms have finally receded and things are back to normal at the marina. He told us it was a quiet week of fishing in is area however pickerel fishing has been decent in the cedar waters and the white perch fishing has also been good in the cedar waters on live killies especially in the late afternoons.

November 02, 2026 - 10:29:19

There has been a little striper bite materializing this week on schoolies and bonus tag fish in the Mullica River and out into the bay according to Justin at Allen’s Dock. The action has been good no matter how you target them - trolling, live eels, live spot and paddletails all took plenty of fish. Bigger fish are still up north, and Justin tells us that, historically, we are still about three weeks away from the local “prime time fall striper run”. Further up the Mullica, and into the Bass River, the perch bite has been very good on some jumbo size fish. Bloodworms and small jigs have been taking good numbers of fish with the largest ones pushing 1-pound and a couple ounces. Fishing with green crabs in the back bays have been producing tog to 20 inches and the sedges have been producing especially good numbers of fish. The shop is open everyday expect Monday and they expect to ride out the season right through Christmas if the weather cooperates.

5698 Route 9
New Gretna (Bass River Twp.), NJ 08224
phone: 609-296-5660

ABOUT ALLEN’S DOCK Established 1923 The lure of Allen’s Dock starts with a man named Chet Allen. Chet built Allen’s Dock in 1923. Chet was married to Belle Valiant, the son of George Valiant. George was a menhaden boat captain for the McKeever Brothers. The McKeever Brothers owned the fish factory on Crab Island between 1910 and 1926. Along with the fish factory, the McKeever brothers also owned the property we all know as Allen’s Dock. The McKeever Brothers sold the property to George and though it may be cliché to say it - the rest is history… and what a history! A menhaden, commonly called a “bunker” around here, and through the years, there has been a lot of fish called “bunker,” and a few men called “George!” As of December of 2021, George Kurtz became the most recent of a long list of New Gretna history. George purchased the dock from George McGeoch, who took over for his father over 40 years ago. Before George, there was Ruby McAnney. Rube acquired Allen’s Dock after the passing of his friend, Chet Allen. Chet considered Ruby his right hand man and left Ruby the marina under the condition that it would always be called “Allen’s Dock.” Join us as we pay homage to this piece of bunker bait history! Next year will be 100 years of “Allen’s Dock.” With over 70 boat slips, a bait and tackle shop, mechanic on site, brokerage services, travel lift, boat launching service, dry dock and winter storage Allen’s Dock can help you with all of your boating and fishing needs. Drive in and see us at 5698 Route 9 in New Gretna or float in and see us on that ole’ Bass River across from Viking Yacht and Breeze’s. To learn more about the history of Allen's Dock and New Gretna, check out our Instagram page. We are a full service, family owned & operated marina serving the South Jersey shore area for over 80 years. We sell fishing, crabbing & marine supplies. Summer slips and winter storage is also available. Allen’s Dock is conveniently located on the Route 9 in New Gretna, NJ, just minutes off the Garden State Parkway. The marina is on the scenic Bass River with easy access to Great Bay. The surrounding area is suitable for all types of fishing, including fresh water, salt water, boat and shore fishing. Our bait and tackle shop offers a wide selection of competitively priced rods, reels, lures, rigs, crab traps, live and frozen bait, watersport supplies, marine supplies. We offer summer slip rentals, winter storage, and travel lift services. Please call for pricing and details.