Plain Area off the New Jersey coast
The Star is a locally named fishing ground off Barnegat Inlet in NJ offshore waters, marked as a productive bottom structure in the NJ DEP fishing grounds survey. The name may refer to a vessel, a distinctive bottom formation, or a former navigational marker. Sea bass and tautog concentrate on the structure year-round; fluke patrol the sandy edges in summer. Charter boats from Barnegat Inlet and Barnegat Light include The Star in their central NJ offshore rotation.
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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 Star is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Weakfish, Sea Bass.
The Star is accessible from Barnegat Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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