Reef off the New Jersey coast
Round shaped spot. 2 nautical milesm offshore and also identified in the right side od the SE corner of Sandy Hook Reef. Work the reef edges where predators ambush baitfish.
All the area arround is perfectly identified with another Prime Fishing Grounds suc as : "Rivens", Sandy Hook Reef, "Armary Rocks", "Shrewsbury"…
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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 |
| Tautog (Blackfish) | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Scup (Porgy) | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Check AvailabilityThe Knoll is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Striped Bass, Bonito, False Albacore, Scup (Porgy).
The Knoll is accessible from Sandy Hook. 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.
Check recent reports to see what's biting at The Knoll.
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