Cohansey River Fishing Guides
A tidal Delaware Bayshore river winding through Cumberland County salt marsh to Greenwich, holding striped bass and white perch in some of the quietest water in New Jersey.
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About the Cohansey River
The Cohansey River drains a large part of Cumberland County and reaches the Delaware Bay through a broad expanse of tidal salt marsh in the Bayshore country. At Greenwich, where the gauge sits, the river is fully tidal and runs in deep meandering bends between marsh banks. This is one of the least developed and least visited corners of New Jersey, and the fishing reflects that.
Striped bass are the fish that define the river. They move in from the Delaware Bay and run up the tidal reaches in numbers, particularly in spring and again in fall, and the deep outside bends hold them well. White perch are the other mainstay and are present year round, concentrating in the deeper holes through winter and providing a reliable fishery when little else is moving.
The mix of species is broad because the salinity shifts constantly. Channel catfish hold in the fresher upper tidal water, American eel are widespread, and summer flounder, bluefish and weakfish push up from the bay on higher salinity tides in the warmer months. Blue crab are abundant through summer and are worked as heavily as the finfish by locals.
Tide governs everything here. The range is substantial, the current runs hard, and the mud banks exposed at low water are deep and difficult. Fishing is nearly always better on moving water, and most anglers plan around a specific stage of tide rather than a time of day. Navigation demands attention, because channels shift and the marsh offers few landmarks.
Greenwich itself is a small, historic and very quiet town, and the Bayshore region as a whole has limited services, so anglers should arrive prepared. Public boat access serves the river, and the surrounding wildlife management areas and refuge lands keep large stretches of the marsh undeveloped. Bridgeton is the nearest town of size for supplies and lodging.
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Access
Greenwich - the historic Bayshore town at the gauge and the main reference point.
Cohansey River public boat ramp - the principal launch serving the tidal river.
Bridgeton - the nearest town of size, with services and tackle.
Delaware Bay - the bay this river reaches and the source of its migratory fish.
New Jersey Bayshore wildlife management areas - the public marsh lands along this coast.
Sea Breeze - a small bayshore community nearby with water access.
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife marine listings - the authority on access and marine regulations here.
Seasons
Spring: striped bass move up from the bay and the fishing is at its strongest.
Summer: white perch, catfish and crabs dominate, with flounder and bluefish on high salinity tides.
Fall: a second strong striped bass run as fish stage before leaving the bay.
Winter: quiet, with white perch concentrated in the deepest tidal holes.
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Questions
What species can you catch on the Cohansey River?
Anglers target American Eel, Blue Crab, Bluefish, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, Summer Flounder, Weakfish, White Perch on the Cohansey River in New Jersey.
Where can you access the Cohansey River?
Greenwich - the historic Bayshore town at the gauge and the main reference point. Cohansey River public boat ramp - the principal launch serving the tidal river. Bridgeton - the nearest town of size, with services and tackle. Delaware Bay - the bay this river reaches and the source of its migratory fish. New Jersey Bayshore wildlife management areas - the public marsh lands along this coast. Sea Breeze - a small bayshore community nearby with water access. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife marine listings - the authority on access and marine regulations here.
When is the best time to fish the Cohansey River?
Spring: striped bass move up from the bay and the fishing is at its strongest. Summer: white perch, catfish and crabs dominate, with flounder and bluefish on high salinity tides. Fall: a second strong striped bass run as fish stage before leaving the bay. Winter: quiet, with white perch concentrated in the deepest tidal holes.
Where are the fishing regulations for the Cohansey River?
Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the New Jersey agency site: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/marine/