Crabs are biting well in New Jersey, particularly in tidal creeks, rivers and shallow bays along the coast. The Barnegat Bay area is known to be a great spot for crabbing. Other good locations ...

The end of August is also often cited as the best time for crabbing at the Jersey Shore because it’s when blue crabs are most active and plentiful. Great Bay & West Creek: Pots outperform hand lines 3 ...

Barnegat Bay (Ocean County) Surrounded by towns like Long Beach Island and Barnegat. Ideal for shoreline and boat-based crabbing. Known for abundant blue claw crab populations 1.

The Barnegat Bay area is known to be a great spot for crabbing. Other good locations include Red Bank Marina, Berkeley Island County Park, and areas around Mantoloking Bridge.