Reef off the New Jersey coast
Placed 1.6 nautical miles S of Rockaway Beach. Size: 413 acres. Material: 6,000 tires in 3-tires units. 60 steel buoys. Rocks. Concrete slabs,pipes,culvert,decking and rubble. Fish pots bannded by State Law.
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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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Most charters depart from Cape May - 2 charters targeting this species
Cape May
Atlantic City
Cape May
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Check AvailabilityRockaway Reef is known for Weakfish, Striped Bass.
Rockaway Reef is located 1.6 nm S of Rockaway Beach. The nearest departure point is Sandy Hook.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
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