NJ/DE Bay Region Fishing Forecast - August 7, 2025 - The Fisherman

NJ/DE Bay Region Fishing Forecast – August 7, 2025

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Leading off this week’s video fishing forecast for the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region with video of a shark – more likely two or three and tentatively identified as dusky – attacking a solo dolphin at Island Beach State Park, followed by a mahi in the surf on LBI. It’s been a tough week weatherwise, but things are looking better inshore and offshore over the next several days. New Jersey tautog is back which could mean a few more sheepshead encountered even up into northern Ocean County. A rundown on recent catches in the region with stripers, triggerfish, kingfish and cobia, plus we wrap up this week’s video fishing forecast with a quick breakdown on the Wednesday vote at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that will ultimately present management options to the public this fall for a targeted 12% decrease in striped bass harvest coming in 2026.