Plain Area off the New Jersey coast
An unnamed fishing area catalogued by the NJ DEP fishing grounds survey, located off Barnegat Inlet. This ground holds sea bass, tautog, and fluke on productive hard bottom. Known to local captains who work the area from Barnegat Inlet on standard bottom-fishing trips.
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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 AvailabilityBarnegat East Deepwater Block — 31nm is known for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass.
Barnegat East Deepwater Block — 31nm is accessible from Barnegat Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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