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36-acre Deadman Cove fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (100% measured, 100% assessed), source-traceable coastal structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 58 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.
Drawn out, this is 36 acres of water rimmed by 1.2 miles of bank. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. About 13% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Call it 0.4 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Walker Pond, 1 mi northeast of here.
Spring striped bass on Deadman Cove hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 17 to 58 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 50 ft. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 30 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (4 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 17 to 58 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Spring puts bluefish in skinny water — 3 to 20 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 40 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for summer bluefish. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (4 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (4 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Early season atlantic mackerel use the shallows, holding in 5 to 45 ft. Summer is an 11 to 58 ft game here, winter a 15 to 58 ft one. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 30 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a feather rig or a small vertical jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 11 to 58 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 9 to 58 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 15 to 58 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Small deep jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic cod tight to the bank in 12 to 58 ft. Through summer count on 15 to 58 ft; the winter hold is 13 to 58 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA charted rock,boulder bottom: a hard bottom around 46 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 58 ft | dawn | NOAA charted rock,boulder bottom (46 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 15 to 58 ft | dawn | NOAA charted rock,boulder bottom (46 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 10 to 58 ft | dawn | NOAA charted rock,boulder bottom (46 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 13 to 58 ft | midday | NOAA charted rock,boulder bottom (46 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 15 to 50 ft before dropping to 17 to 58 ft for winter. Summer atlantic herring concentrate at Surveyed channel edge, a prime-rated drop-off around 30 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted rock bottom (14 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 17 to 58 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (30 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Deadman Cove carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at NOAA charted rock,boulder bottom, about 55 ft down.
Access data: Maine GeoLibrary — Boat Launches (Maine IF&W / DACF). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine DMR (saltwater recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Deadman Cove specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Deadman Cove is about 58 ft (18 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, atlantic mackerel, atlantic cod, atlantic herring on Deadman Cove.
NOAA charted rock,boulder bottom is the top-rated area: a hard bottom in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Deadman Cove is regulated by the Maine DMR (saltwater recreational fishing). Check the official Maine 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 Maine fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 100% measured, 0% 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.