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231-acre Scituate Harbor fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (97.14% measured, 97.46% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 22 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.
The drawn water covers 231 acres wrapped in 5.3 miles of bank, with 8 islands in the mix. The 2.5 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Roughly 87% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 1 mi, about 0.8 mi across. New Inlet sits 3 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
In spring, striped bass run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 22 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for summer striped bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Come spring, look for bluefish tight to the bank in 3 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 22 ft, then a winter hold in 7 to 22 ft. Start at Surveyed channel edge. It's a drop-off holding about 10 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 22 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
In spring, black sea bass run shallow here, mostly 6 to 22 ft. Summer keeps them at 6 to 22 ft, and they winter in 7 to 22 ft. NOAA charted underwater rock is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring black sea bass. Time it for midday and early morning. You won't need more than a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
Early season tautog (blackfish) use the shallows, holding in 4 to 22 ft. Even in summer they hold at 6 to 22 ft; winter keeps them in 7 to 22 ft. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted underwater rock — rock pile, 6 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (7 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic mackerel in 2 to 22 ft. The depth story barely changes: 4 to 22 ft through summer, 6 to 22 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in the 10 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a feather rig or a small vertical jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 3 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (10 ft) | Small deep jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic cod sit in 4 to 22 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 6 to 22 ft covers summer, 5 to 22 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in the 6 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 5 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
15 pieces of structure are mapped here — Surveyed channel edge, around 10 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 Scituate Harbor specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Scituate Harbor is about 22 ft (7 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 Scituate Harbor.
NOAA charted underwater rock is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 6 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 Scituate 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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