Reef off the New Jersey coast
The Townsends Inlet Reef site occupies 445 acres about 4.5 nautical miles east of the inlet. Deployed structure across the footprint holds sea bass and tautog, while bluefish and bonito hunt the water column over the units — a compact all-rounder within sight of Sea Isle City.
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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 |
| 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 |
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Check AvailabilityTownsends Inlet Reef is known for Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Bonito.
Townsends Inlet Reef is accessible from Townsends Inlet. 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.
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