Slough off the New Jersey coast
A huge area that surrounds the Little Egg Inlet to the 30 feet depth line. Hard sand material bottom in the southern part and sandy in the northern. Summer flounder stack up in sloughs during hot weather.
The surrounding area is characterized by sandy material as a bottom type.
Also caught here: Croaker, Spanish mackerel
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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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityLittle Egg Inlet is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Weakfish, Striped Bass. Other species include Croaker, Spanish mackerel.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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