June 08, 2026 - 11:15:44
Bass fishing this past week took center stage over at Jersey Hooker Outfitters. Amanda told us she is still getting good reports on the bass, crappie and pickerel fishing in Manasquan Reservoir. Most of the fishing is on live bait and weedless rigged plasticbaits in the submerged timber. In addition she told us Lake Manetta, Lake Carasaljo and Lake of the Lilies are also giving up bass and panfish. Pickerel fishing in the nearby cedar waters is starting to slow up as water levels fall and vegetation gets thicker, she said.
June 01, 2026 - 10:33:55
Over at Jersey Hooker Outfitters Amanda told us the central portion of the state is in need of more rain. The recent rains helped bring water levels up a bit but they won’t stay there with out some more rain. Manasquan Reservoir continues to produce some nice bass and fair numbers of crappies in the trees for anglers fishing jig combinations and live bait. Lake of the Lilies and Lake Riviera are fishing well for bass, crappies and panfish. In addition she mentioned some trout still being caught in the Manasquan, Metedeconk and Tom’s rivers.
June 01, 2026 - 10:33:50
Amanda at Jersey Hooker Outfitters reported solid and improving inshore action, with fluke fishing in the river producing a steady pick and a handful of keepers coming over the rail. The bite continues to build as more fish stage in the system, giving anglers working the right water a fair shot at quality flatties. In the Point Pleasant Canal, striped bass remain active, with bluefish beginning to make an appearance as well. Similar activity is also being reported in the river. Off the front, sea bass fishing is showing encouraging signs of improvement around Sea Girt Reef, where anglers are starting to find better consistency as the bite strengthens on local structure.
