Reef off the New Jersey coast
Full Access Zone — Sandy Hook is a NJ DEP-designated accessibility reef site in the Sandy Hook offshore area, designed to provide productive fishing grounds accessible to anglers and divers of all experience levels. The reef material provides hard-bottom habitat on an otherwise sandy seafloor, attracting sea bass, tautog, and porgy. Striped bass and bluefish work the area during spring and fall migration. A short run from Sandy Hook Bay and Highlands area marinas.
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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 |
| 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 |
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Check AvailabilityFull Access Zone - Sandy Hook is known for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass.
Full Access Zone - Sandy Hook is accessible from Sandy Hook. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
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