

East Atlantic Avenue and 73rd street have good surf action and limited fishing pressure. Surf fishing and trolling in front of Harvey Cedars is the best option for larger fish. Lures such as Tsunami swim shads, Berkeley Gulp! Shrimp and Mullet bodies will work great in the flats. Also try Kinsey’s Cove for fluke, blues and weakfish if the water temperatures are stable. Small structures like Sloop Sedge can hold good sea grass beds where shrimp and silversides like to hide. These spots are pretty shallow and maps note between a foot to five feet in most spots. Geographic spots like Turtle Cove and Big Cove are located within the marsh area further into the bay across from the Bible Conference building. They are located in front of the Harvey Cedars Bible Conference and hold fluke, bass and blues through the seasons. From here, if you are fishing from a kayak you should check out Harvey Sedges and Sandy Island. If you want to try fishing from shore, Sunset Park on West Salem Avenue has a small pier and a small, unpaved boat launch.

Bill’s offers a full tackle shop centrally located. If you’re driving onto the island, a stop at Bill’s Surf and Tackle (6332 Long Beach Blvd. Harvey Cedars is located on a barrier island so it’s either ocean and surf action to the east or shallow bay fishing to the west. Most of the area is set aside for beachfront homes, so boats and kayaks are great to have here. The main thing to know about Harvey Cedars is it has only a handful of fishing spots from land. Within this area anglers can find some very good fishing from spring until well into fall. The borough of Harvey Cedars, New Jersey is quite small 1.185 square miles to be exact and located on Long Beach Island in between Surf City and the Loveladies.
