Best Fishing Spots in the greater South Orange area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 2 wharf(s) in this area.

North Wharf - 20km , South Wharf - 20km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 5 beaches and bays in this area.

Campbells Pond Dam - 4km , Newark Bay Bridge - 13km , Newark Bay - 14km , Bayonne Bridge - 16km , Bayonet Bridge - 16km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Port Newark - 12km

We found a total of 82 potential fishing spots nearby South Orange. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Cable Lake - 2km , Orange Reservoir Dam - 2km , Campbells Pond Dam - 4km , Butler Pond - 6km , Canoe Brook Dam - 6km , Crystal Lake - 6km , North Pond - 6km , South Pond - 6km , Lake Vincent - 6km , Briant Park Dam - 7km , Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1 - 7km , Weequahic Lake - 7km , Bridge Street Bridge - 8km , Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 2 - 8km , Lower Chatham Bridge - 8km , Verona Lake Dam - 8km , Chatham Bridge - 9km , Jackson Street Bridge - 9km , Cooks Bridge - 10km , Echo Lake - 11km , Swinefield Bridge - 11km , Clarks Pond - 11km , Great Ditch - 12km , Point No Point - 12km , Port Newark - 12km , Surprise Lake Dam - 12km , Kearny Point - 13km , Kingsland Lake - 13km , Newark Bay Bridge - 13km , Pine Brook Bridge - 13km , Smith Ditch - 13km , Howland Hook - 13km , Bloodgoods Pond Dam - 14km , Droyers Point - 14km , Jacksons Pond Dam - 14km , Jersey City Aqueduct - 14km , Linden Number One Dam - 14km , Newark Bay - 14km , Goethals Bridge - 14km , Lincoln Highway Bridge - 14km , Great Notch Reservoir Dam - 15km , Seeleys Pond Dam - 15km , Shackamaxon Dam - 15km , Shooters Island - 15km , Bayonne Bridge - 16km , Bee Meadow Pond - 16km , Berrys Creek Canal - 16km , Eden Mill Dam - 16km , Horse Neck Bridge - 16km , Middlesex Reservoir Dam - 16km , Milton Lake Dam - 16km , Wanaque Aqueduct - 16km , Bayonet Bridge - 16km , Butchers Pond - 17km , Constable Hook - 17km , Forge Pond - 17km , Potters Island - 17km , Barbour Pond - 18km , Caven Point - 18km , Highland Lake Dam - 18km , Lake Parsippany Dam - 18km , New Street Reservoir Dam - 18km , Rock Breakwater - 18km , Roveres Lake - 18km , Brooks Lake - 18km , Adams Lake - 19km , Dundee Dam - 19km , Lake Parsippany Dyke Number One - 19km , Clove Lake - 19km , Martling Lake - 19km , Valley Lake - 19km , Best Lake - 20km , Boonton Reservoir Dam - 20km , Dahnerts Lake - 20km , Morris Canal - 20km , Swins Ponds - 20km , Watchung Lake Dam - 20km , Cedar Point - 20km , Island of Meadows - 20km , North Wharf - 20km , South Wharf - 20km , Ducksberry Point - 20km