Inshore · 60 ft · beaches, bays, inlets and rips
Tautog
Tautoga onitis. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneInshore · 10 fa (60 ft)
Depth it holds13–82 ft
Prime water45–64°F (workable 45–72°F)
Holds in the column13–82 ft down (on the bottom)
Judged onseabed temperature (RTOFS at depth)
Structurerequires
How it's fished
Green crabs tight to rocks, mussel beds and wreck rubble; light tide.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | off-season | reaches Penobscot Bay | 53°F | 13–71 ft | J F M A M J |
| Mid-Atlantic | off-season | reaches Montauk | 60°F | ~60 ft | J F M A M J |
"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 10-fathom lane whose seabed temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.
Charted grounds on the 10-fathom lane