Fishing near Highlands, NJ

Highlands sits at the northern tip of the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County, where Sandy Hook Bay meets the open Atlantic. The town is a well-known departure point for both inshore and offshore fishing, with Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean all within reach. Striped bass, fluke, bluefish, and black sea bass draw anglers inshore, while offshore canyon trips target tuna, mahi-mahi, and marlin.