Reef off the New Jersey coast
North Reef Hill lifts off the bottom 5.2 nautical miles southeast of Shark River, 579 acres of elevated ground. The hill's slopes carry sea bass, tautog, and scup on structure, while fluke drift the flats around its base — a versatile single stop for mixed-bag bottom fishing.
The surround going SE is plain, and S of it there is another lump. All the inshore part is the Sea Girt Reef.
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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 |
| Scup (Porgy) | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityNorth Reef Hill is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Scup (Porgy).
North Reef Hill is accessible from Shark River. 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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