The eastern part of the Bay also has great access and fishing. You'll encounter deeper waters than the western bay the farther east you go. Its still a very shallow body of water though. There are a lot of places to launch. To many to list. This is a great area to do shuttle trips. You can drop off vehicles at a spots and then work down the looking for fish. There is a lot of access in the area from Keansburg to a Belford.

Keansburg Beaches: Take Palmer Ave. off of Rt. 36. There are several spots all along the bay in the town of Keansburg from which you can launch. Wheels are a big help for most of these spots.

Port Monmouth: East of Keansburg you come to this great area. There's parking on either side of the creek and a long jetty protecting the inlet. On the east side is Monmouth Cove Marina and the parking lot is behind it. Use Port Monmouth Rd. West to get to this parking lot. The lot on the west side inlet is easy to see from the main road. This area produces a lot of peanut bunker and in the fall is very thick with them. Head in either from the launch sites. Bring wheels.

Belford: There's a pier at a spot called the Spy House and a public bathroom. The launching is OK. Better to head to the next parking lot east. A short haul over the dunes puts you at the water. Belford proper has recently had a ferry terminal put in. If you can find parking at the ferry parking lot its not far to the water. There is a jetty here and an inlet. Lots of rocks too. To the east is another inlet. Don't go beyond this point. The large pier you now see to your east is a Navy pier and they don't have a sense of humor (since 9111) should you enter the restricted area. Its not worth the trouble you'll have to simply catch some fish.

Leonardo: This is the next spot on the eastern side of the Navy pier. There's a boat launch ramp and parking here. Either use the boat launch or the beach just to the west. On this side of the pier besides the regulars of the bay you'll also see albies at times.

Atlantic Highlands: Right in town is the ferry parking and the beach alongside the jetty is good for launching. There's a lot of good fishing here but be careful. Lots of big boats and the ferries. The rocky breakwater to the harbor is a natural and you're now just across Sandy Hook.

Sandy Hook: There is only one official launch spot on fish collecting peninsula. Its called the windsurfing Its parking lot C. You launch on the bay side is across the road the lot. Wheels or a buddy are helpful. To the north are pilings, a small bay, 2 inlets, sandbars, etc. Up further is Horseshoe Cove which has a marvelous sandbar.