Reef off the New Jersey coast
The Claim Beds cover roughly 816 acres of shell bottom 3.6 nautical miles northeast of Barnegat Inlet. Old bivalve beds like these hold forage that keeps striped bass rooting across the ground in spring and fall — a close-in stop on the way north out of the inlet.
The surrounding area is characterized with hard sand, gravel and shelly material as a bottom type in the offshore part of it.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good |
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Claim Beds is located 3.5 nm NE (65 degrees T) from Barnegat Inlet. The nearest departure point is Barnegat 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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