The grounds · 180 ft · banks, ledges and wrecks
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneThe grounds · 30 fa (180 ft)
Depth it holds33–328 ft
Prime water45–57°F (workable 45–64°F)
Holds in the column0–66 ft down below the surface, over 33–328 ft of water
Judged onsurface temperature (NASA MUR satellite)
Structurenone
How it's fished
Sabiki trees jigged through the marks — they run in dense schools you can read on the sounder.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | off-season | reaches Penobscot Bay | 59°F | 0–66 ft | J F M A M |
| Mid-Atlantic | off-season | — | — | — | J F M A M |
"Fish it at" is where this species' temperature band and its holding depth overlap in the water column, from the RTOFS profile (13 levels, 0–300 m) — the depth to actually put a bait, not just the place. "Prime water" is the furthest sampled station on the 30-fathom lane whose surface temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.
Charted grounds on the 30-fathom lane