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324-acre Aucoot Cove fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (75.05% measured, 100% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 22 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 324 acres wrapped in 4.7 miles of bank, broken up by an island. With a 1.9 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 63% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 1 mi with a 0.9-mi widest point. If the bite dies, Sippican Harbor is 2 mi to the north.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: striped bass in 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 7 to 22 ft before dropping to 7 to 22 ft for winter. The spot to know is Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Spring bluefish on Aucoot Cove hold shallow, usually 3 to 20 ft. They move out to 4 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 22 ft. Put Surveyed channel edge first on the milk run — a drop-off near 15 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 22 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
In spring, summer flounder (fluke) run shallow here, mostly 4 to 22 ft. Summer keeps them at 5 to 22 ft, and they winter in 7 to 22 ft. Summer summer flounder (fluke) concentrate at Surveyed channel edge, a prime-rated drop-off around 15 ft. Fish it in midday and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 5 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (15 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: black sea bass in 6 to 22 ft. The depth story barely changes: 6 to 22 ft through summer, 7 to 22 ft in winter. The spot to know is NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for black sea bass in spring. Plan around midday and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
Come spring, look for tautog (blackfish) tight to the bank in 4 to 22 ft. Through summer count on 6 to 22 ft; the winter hold is 7 to 22 ft. Start at NOAA charted underwater rock. It's a rock pile holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
25 pieces of structure are mapped here — Surveyed channel edge, around 15 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife — Public Water Access. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Massachusetts waters are set by the Massachusetts DMF (recreational saltwater) — and special regulations can apply to Aucoot Cove specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Aucoot Cove is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder (fluke), black sea bass, tautog (blackfish) on Aucoot Cove.
Surveyed channel edge is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For striped bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Aucoot Cove is regulated by the Massachusetts DMF (recreational saltwater). Check the official Massachusetts regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Massachusetts fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 75% measured, 25% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.