Reef off the New Jersey coast
The inshore Little Egg Reef record, about 6.1 nautical miles east-southeast of Little Egg Inlet, overlapping the reef complex shared with its central-region twin. Sea bass and tautog concentrate on the structure, fluke and weakfish spread across the surrounding bottom in summer.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 AvailabilityLittle Egg Reef is known for Sea Bass, Tautog, Fluke (Summer Flounder), Weakfish.
Little Egg Reef is accessible from Little Egg Inlet. 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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