New England · named fishing ground

Jeffreys Ledge

A rocky ledge arcing off New Hampshire and southern Maine — cod, pollock and haddock on the structure, bluefin over the top in late summer.

SST 61°F · charted 480 ft · NOAA-designated EFH here
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What's biting here — right now

Bluefin Tuna identification illustration
Bluefin Tuna100
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F in the prime band (59–72°F prime)
Charted 480 ft suits this species (82–656 ft ideal)
Temperature break nearby (2.0°C across ~15 nm)
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat
Troll, chunk or jig where bait stacks on temperature breaks and ledges.
Albacore identification illustration
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In season (Jul)
SST 61°F in the prime band (59–66°F prime)
Charted 480 ft suits this species (328–6560 ft ideal)
Temperature break nearby (2.0°C across ~15 nm)
Troll jigs at 6-8 kt on the warm side of clear blue-water breaks.
Shortfin Mako identification illustration
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In season (Jul)
SST 61°F workable (63–72°F prime)
Charted 480 ft suits this species (131–1640 ft ideal)
Temperature break nearby (2.0°C across ~15 nm)
Chum slick on temperature breaks near bait concentrations.
Striped Bass identification illustration
Striped Bass5
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F in the prime band (54–68°F prime)
Charted 480 ft marginal for this species (3–66 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Live bait or plugs on rips, ledges and boulder fields; dawn/dusk moving tide.
Summer Flounder (Fluke) identification illustration
Summer Flounder (Fluke)5
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F in the prime band (59–72°F prime)
Charted 480 ft marginal for this species (26–131 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Bucktail + strip bait drifted over sand near channel edges and structure.
Black Sea Bass identification illustration
Black Sea Bass5
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F in the prime band (55–72°F prime)
Charted 480 ft marginal for this species (33–148 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Squid or clam on hi-lo rigs directly over wrecks, reefs and rockpiles.
Scup (Porgy) identification illustration
Scup (Porgy)5
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F in the prime band (55–73°F prime)
Charted 480 ft marginal for this species (26–131 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Small hooks with squid or worms over hard bottom and mussel beds.
Swordfish identification illustration
Swordfish4
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F workable (64–81°F prime)
Charted 480 ft marginal for this species (1148–8200 ft ideal)
Temperature break nearby (2.0°C across ~15 nm)
Deep-drop a rigged bait 350-500 m by day along canyon walls.
Bluefish identification illustration
Bluefish3
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F workable (64–75°F prime)
Charted 480 ft marginal for this species (7–98 ft ideal)
Metal lures or poppers through bait schools and birds; wire leader.
Atlantic Bonito identification illustration
Atlantic Bonito3
In season (Jul)
SST 61°F workable (63–73°F prime)
Charted 480 ft marginal for this species (16–131 ft ideal)
Temperature break nearby (2.0°C across ~15 nm)
Trolled small feathers or cast metals around bait; moving water.
Atlantic Cod identification illustration
Atlantic Cod2
Off-season here in Jul
SST 61°F outside preference (37–50°F prime)
Charted 480 ft suits this species (131–492 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Jigs or clam baits over gravel and broken bottom; deep and cold.
Haddock identification illustration
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Off-season here in Jul
SST 61°F outside preference (39–50°F prime)
Charted 480 ft suits this species (197–525 ft ideal)
Clam or squid baits just off smooth mud/gravel bottom; smaller hooks than cod.
Live habitat-envelope scoring at this exact cell — SST, charted depth, charted structure and seabed, NOAA-designated habitat. The same engine and cards as tapping the spot in Fish mode.

Water temperature — last 10 weeks

2026-05-13 → 2026-07-22 · 49–68°F

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Species in season by month for New England (from the knowledge base). In season now: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder (Fluke), Black Sea Bass, Scup (Porgy), Atlantic Bonito, Bluefin Tuna, Albacore, Swordfish, Shortfin Mako.
Other grounds in New England
Stellwagen Bank
Striped Bass · Bluefin Tuna · Bluefish
Cashes Ledge
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Haddock
Georges Bank
Atlantic Cod · Haddock · Bluefin Tuna
Nantucket Shoals
Bluefish · Striped Bass · Bluefin Tuna
Cox Ledge
Black Sea Bass · Striped Bass · Atlantic Cod
Cape Cod Canal (East End)
Striped Bass · Bluefish
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