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236-acre Tenants Harbor fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (99.7% measured, 99.7% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 51 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
On the chart, Tenants Harbor draws 236 acres inside 5.3 miles of shoreline, broken up by 2 islands. An index of 2.4 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. About 55% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.4 mi with a 0.8-mi widest point. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Clark Cove, 2 mi northeast of here.
Come spring, look for striped bass tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 15 to 51 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Surveyed channel edge: a drop-off around 21 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (13 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 15 to 51 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: bluefish in 3 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 30 ft, wintering in 15 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in the 21 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (13 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Shallow feeding flat (13 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Come spring, look for atlantic mackerel tight to the bank in 5 to 45 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 51 ft, then a winter hold in 13 to 51 ft. Start at Surveyed channel edge. It's a drop-off holding about 21 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A feather rig or a small vertical jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 10 to 51 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 8 to 51 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 13 to 51 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Small deep jig |
Early season atlantic cod use the shallows, holding in 10 to 51 ft. Even in summer they hold at 13 to 51 ft; winter keeps them in 12 to 51 ft. Put NOAA charted underwater rock first on the milk run — a rock pile near 10 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 51 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 13 to 51 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 9 to 51 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 12 to 51 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic herring sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 50 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 51 ft. The spot to know is Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a herring feather rig or a small silver jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 15 to 51 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (21 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Tenants Harbor; the deepest is Surveyed channel edge at about 21 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 Tenants Harbor specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Tenants Harbor is about 51 ft (16 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 Tenants Harbor.
NOAA charted underwater rock is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Tenants Harbor 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.