The edge · 600 ft · shelf break and canyons
Porbeagle Shark
Lamna nasus. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneThe edge · 100 fa (600 ft)
Depth it holds164–1312 ft
Prime water41–55°F (workable 41–63°F)
Holds in the column66–656 ft down below the surface, over 164–1312 ft of water
Judged onsurface temperature (NASA MUR satellite)
Structurenone
How it's fished
A cold-water shark — the one still in the slick in November when the makos have gone.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | off-season | reaches Penobscot Bay | 62°F | 66–230 ft | J F M A M J |
| 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 100-fathom lane whose surface temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.
Charted grounds on the 100-fathom lane