Reef off the New Jersey coast
The South East Grounds cover nearly 2,700 acres about 20 nautical miles south-southeast of Cape May Inlet, on the long slope toward the Delaware canyon approaches. Logged as fluke bottom, the broad flat fishes best where subtle depth changes break its evenness — find the edges and the drifts produce.
The surounding area is plenty of lumps from different sizes with bottom characteristics of sandy, pebble and gravel.
Also caught here: Mackerel
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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 |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Check AvailabilitySouth East Grounds is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder). Other species include Mackerel.
South East Grounds is located 2.5 nm S from site # 11 Reef. The nearest departure point is Cape May Inlet.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
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