Reef off the New Jersey coast
Area characterized because some day in the past, several Christmas trees were plant in ther. About 2 nautical miles SE from the SE corner of Alex Carlson Reef. Diamond jigs and bucktails work well on the structure.
The surrounding area is characterized with sandy material as a bottom type with some little lumps on it.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Tautog (Blackfish) | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good |
| Scup (Porgy) | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityChristmas Tree is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Scup (Porgy).
Christmas Tree is located 2nm SE from the SE corner of Alex Carlson Reef. The nearest departure point is Manasquan Inlet.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
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