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13-acre Lords Cove fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (100% measured, 100% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 36 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.
Traced from the shoreline, Lords Cove runs 13 acres with 0.7 miles of edge. Index 1.5 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 86% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. For a second option, Orcutt Harbor lies 4 mi south.
Spring striped bass on Lords Cove hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 11 to 36 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 36 ft. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 8 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 (8 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (8 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 36 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 8 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 (8 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Early season atlantic mackerel use the shallows, holding in 4 to 36 ft. Even in summer they hold at 7 to 36 ft; winter keeps them in 9 to 36 ft. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 8 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 | 4 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 7 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 6 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 9 to 36 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Small deep jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic cod tight to the bank in 7 to 36 ft. Through summer count on 9 to 36 ft; the winter hold is 8 to 36 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA charted underwater rock: a rock pile around 6 ft that scores prime in fall. 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 | 7 to 36 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 9 to 36 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 6 to 36 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 8 to 36 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 11 to 36 ft before dropping to 11 to 36 ft for winter. Spring atlantic herring concentrate at NOAA charted underwater rock, a prime-rated rock pile around 6 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 underwater rock (6 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 9 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (8 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Count 2 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Surveyed channel edge, sits near 8 ft.
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 Lords Cove specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Lords Cove is about 36 ft (11 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 Lords Cove.
NOAA charted underwater rock is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in fall. Open the map above to see every rated 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 Lords 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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