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2,545-acre Hingham Bay fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (82.18% measured, 97.72% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 67 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 season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Hingham Bay maps at 2,542 acres behind 13.7 miles of shoreline — 2 islands included. With a 1.9 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 37% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 3.6 mi end to end and 2.1 mi across at its widest. Nantasket Roads sits 2 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
Start shallow in spring: striped bass sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 25 to 60 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 50 ft. Top water on the chart: Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in the 49 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (49 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (34 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (49 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Early season bluefish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 20 ft. Summer is a 5 to 30 ft game here, winter a 15 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 25 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (34 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Start shallow in spring: black sea bass sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 60 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 67 ft. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in the 10 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in midday and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 15 to 60 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (20 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 17 to 67 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (20 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 20 to 67 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (20 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
When the water first warms, tautog (blackfish) slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 67 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA charted underwater rock: a rock pile around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 10 to 35 ft | dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (30 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (30 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 20 to 67 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (30 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
Spring puts atlantic mackerel in skinny water — 5 to 45 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 13 to 67 ft; cold water stacks them in 17 to 67 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 49 ft, rated prime for summer atlantic mackerel. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A feather rig or a small vertical jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (34 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 13 to 67 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (49 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (49 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 17 to 67 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (49 ft) | Small deep jig |
Spring puts atlantic cod in skinny water — 13 to 67 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 17 to 67 ft, and winter fish hold in 15 to 67 ft. Spring atlantic cod concentrate at NOAA charted underwater rock, a prime-rated rock pile around 20 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 13 to 67 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (20 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 17 to 67 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (20 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 12 to 67 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (20 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 15 to 67 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (20 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Count 72 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Surveyed channel edge, sits near 49 ft.
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 Hingham Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Hingham Bay is about 67 ft (20 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, black sea bass, tautog (blackfish), atlantic mackerel, atlantic cod on Hingham Bay.
NOAA charted underwater rock is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for black sea bass in spring. 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 Hingham Bay 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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