Slough off the New Jersey coast
The offshore ground named The Slough, 22.2 nautical miles east-southeast of Manasquan Inlet — not to be confused with its inshore namesake to the northwest. The depression funnels bait through open bottom: fluke and sea bass along the cut, weakfish and bluefish moving through above.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityThe Slough is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Weakfish, Bluefish, Sea Bass.
The Slough is accessible from Manasquan Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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