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1,555-acre Edgartown Harbor fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (93.56% measured, 99.96% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 38 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. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
On the chart, Edgartown Harbor draws 1,553 acres inside 12 miles of shoreline, with 3 islands in the mix. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.2) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. About 55% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 3.4 mi end to end and 2 mi across at its widest. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Lagoon Pond, 7 mi northwest of here.
Spring striped bass on Edgartown Harbor hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 11 to 38 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 38 ft. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 20 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 (20 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (20 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 11 to 38 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 20 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 | Shallow feeding flat (19 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Shallow feeding flat (19 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Early season summer flounder (fluke) use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Summer is an 8 to 35 ft game here, winter an 11 to 38 ft one. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 20 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is midday and early morning. Tie on a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 10 to 38 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (20 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Spring black sea bass on Edgartown Harbor hold shallow, usually 10 to 38 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 10 to 38 ft in summer, 11 to 38 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Dangerous NOAA charted wreck — wreck, 37 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in midday and early morning. The summer box starts with a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 38 ft | midday & dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (37 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 10 to 38 ft | midday & dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (37 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 10 to 38 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (37 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (37 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: tautog (blackfish) in 5 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 35 ft, wintering in 11 to 38 ft. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted wreck, a wreck in the 5 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted wreck (5 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (37 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 8 to 38 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (37 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (37 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
11 pieces of structure are mapped here — Dangerous NOAA charted wreck, around 37 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Massachusetts public water-access inventory. 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 Edgartown Harbor specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Edgartown Harbor is about 38 ft (12 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 Edgartown Harbor.
Surveyed channel edge is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) 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 Edgartown 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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