Best Fishing in Beach Haven
Charter boats, party-boat trips, surf-fishing spots, and pier fishing — everything you need to plan a fishing day in Beach Haven.
Book a charter from Long Beach Island (serves Beach Haven)
Beach Haven doesn't have its own charter dock, so most Beach Haven anglers fish out of Long Beach Island (a short drive). Captain's license covers all passengers.
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Private Charter Boats from Long Beach Island
Customize a trip for your group — pick the species, the duration, and the departure time. Long Beach Island is the closest charter port to Beach Haven.
Captain Dave's Charters (Benita J)
Private Charter - Capt. Dave Wittenborn
Capt. Dave Wittenborn
Private charters on the Benita J from Beach Haven.
Captain Dave Wittenborn runs the Benita J, a 38-foot Downeast-style sportfisher, on private charters from the docks in Beach Haven.
- ✓38-foot Downeast sportfisher
- ✓Sails from Beach Haven
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Surf & Pier Fishing in Beach Haven
No boat needed. Beach Haven's shoreline puts you on stripers, bluefish, and fluke from the beach or jetties.
Long Beach Island Surf Zone
Miles of fishable beach along LBI. The beaches near Barnegat Inlet are particularly productive. Beach buggy access available with permit.
View spot details →Stay Near the Boats
Long Beach Island charters leave at sunrise. Book a hotel in either Beach Haven or Long Beach Island — both are valid bases for a fishing weekend.
Hotels & Stays
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Beach Haven Fishing FAQs
Do I need a license to fish in Beach Haven?
For saltwater fishing in Beach Haven, you need a free NJ Saltwater Registry — five minutes to register at saltwaterregistry.nj.gov. Charter and party boats include the registration in their fees, so passengers don't need their own.
When is the best time to fish in Beach Haven?
Beach Haven's most productive fishing windows mirror the wider Jersey Shore: striped bass run April–June and again September–December (the fall run is the strongest), fluke and sea bass dominate June–August, and offshore tuna/mahi peaks July through early October. Early morning and late afternoon around tide changes are generally best.
More fishing resources
- NJ Fishing Guide — 654 mapped grounds, seasonal calendar, what's biting now.
- Seasonal calendar — month-by-month species runs.
- Saltwater registry guide — register or renew in five minutes.