Reef off the New Jersey coast
A big area 3 nautical miles E (90 degrees T) from the NE corner of Ocean City Reef. Covers all the surrounding area of two main lumps that go from 60 feet deep to 58 feet deep respectively. Diamond jigs and bucktails work well on the structure.
The surrounding area is plain in the North and lumps in the South and SW of 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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityInshore Stone Beds is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Weakfish, Sea Bass, Tautog.
Inshore Stone Beds is located 3 nm E (90 degrees T) from the NE corner of Ocean City Reef. The nearest departure point is Great Egg 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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