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1,354-acre Centerville Harbor fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (85.85% measured, 100% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 25 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Drawn out, this is 1,352 acres of water rimmed by 6.9 miles of bank. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Roughly 46% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 2.8 mi end to end and 1.1 mi across at its widest. For a second option, Hyannis Harbor lies 3 mi east.
Come spring, look for striped bass tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Surveyed channel edge: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: bluefish in 3 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 4 to 25 ft, wintering in 8 to 25 ft. Top water on the chart: Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in the 11 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 4 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Come spring, look for summer flounder (fluke) tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Through summer count on 6 to 25 ft; the winter hold is 8 to 25 ft. Start at Surveyed channel edge. It's a drop-off holding about 11 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in midday and early morning. A bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 6 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Come spring, look for black sea bass tight to the bank in 6 to 25 ft. Through summer count on 6 to 25 ft; the winter hold is 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA charted underwater rock: a rock pile around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is midday and early morning. A bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 6 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Spindle Rock (13 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
In spring, tautog (blackfish) run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer keeps them at 7 to 25 ft, and they winter in 8 to 25 ft. Spring tautog (blackfish) concentrate at NOAA charted underwater rock, a prime-rated rock pile around 6 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 7 to 25 ft | dawn | Spindle Rock (13 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Spindle Rock (13 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
11 pieces of structure are mapped here — Surveyed channel edge, around 19 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 Centerville Harbor specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Massachusetts fishing regulations →
Centerville Harbor is about 25 ft (8 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 Centerville Harbor.
Surveyed channel edge is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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 Centerville Harbor 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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