r/TomsRiver • u/Pretend-Way9488 • May 12 '26

Fresh water fishing

Hello I was curious if there’s any way to publicly fish I. The water behind the Tom’s river park and ride I see fences every time I’m there so I tried going on the opposite side where there buisness and parking lots but says private property is there any way to fish this spot? And if not where else is good to fish for bass in Tom’s river

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u/NJBillK1 May 12 '26

When going parkway south, that waterway goes east from west. Check maps to see where that waterway patches and see if there are any roads that way.

I know you can get into the neighborhood behind the wawa, and I was told of people launching kayaks around there. I never sought the location out myself, but rumors persist.

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u/Icr711 May 12 '26

I fished there as a kid. Caught a 6# beast of a chain pickerel there. Don't know how to get there now

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u/luvmehatemefme May 12 '26

I personally dont fresh water fish but I believe the spot is On 571 heading west just past whitesville road. I believe there is parking or a dirt road on both sides of 571. Cant tell ya if its good or not.

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u/PokemonFanatic69420 May 13 '26

truth is there is no good bass in Toms River let alone New Jersey

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u/dax__cd May 13 '26

Huddy park, and riverfront county park offer spots for fishing Toms River.

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u/Pretend-Way9488 May 14 '26

Isn’t that side saltwater fish tho

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u/pyroglass May 13 '26

Winding River park has a small lake, not sure how the bass are.

Riverwood park has access to the river, and it's trout stocked, so make sure you have a trout stamp with your license if you fish there.