Posted on February 28, 2021 Internal waters stripers open March 1 in NJ Though ocean waters are open all year for N.J. striped bass, there is a closure in internal waters which ends on March 1. Don’t expect any great fishing in very cold waters, but some anglers will be trying with worms or very small lures. A gale warning will be going up for Monday evening through Tuesday. The morning forecast is west at 5-10 knots with showers before increasing to northwest 15-20 with gusts to 25 knots, Gusts to 40 knots arrive tomorrow night.