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222-acre The Reach fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (74.67% measured, 99.67% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 46 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The outline encloses 222 acres, worked by 5.1 miles of shoreline — 4 islands included. With a shoreline index of 2.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 55% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 1 mi end to end and 0.8 mi across at its widest. Its nearest charted neighbour, Carvers Harbor, is 1 mi to the east.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: striped bass in 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 14 to 46 ft before dropping to 14 to 46 ft for winter. The spot to know is Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in about 32 ft of water that rates good for striped bass in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a topwater walker at low light or a paddletail on a light jig gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | 3-6 inch paddletail, Suspending minnow plug |
| Summer | 14 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Topwater walker at low light, Paddletail on a light jig |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Pencil popper, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 14 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 50 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Slow paddletail, Bucktail near bottom |
Spring bluefish on The Reach hold shallow, usually 3 to 20 ft. They move out to 5 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 40 ft. Put Surveyed channel edge first on the milk run — a drop-off near 24 ft that grades good for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | open water | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
In spring, atlantic mackerel run shallow here, mostly 5 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 9 to 46 ft before dropping to 12 to 46 ft for winter. Summer atlantic mackerel concentrate at Surveyed channel edge, a good-rated drop-off around 32 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a feather rig or a small vertical jig most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 9 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 7 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 12 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 120 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Small deep jig |
In spring, atlantic cod run shallow here, mostly 9 to 46 ft. Summer keeps them at 12 to 46 ft, and they winter in 10 to 46 ft. NOAA charted underwater rock is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for spring atlantic cod. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 100 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 12 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 180 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (14 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 8 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 140 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 10 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Early season atlantic herring use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 14 to 46 ft game here, winter a 14 to 46 ft one. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted underwater rock — rock pile, 10 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a herring feather rig or a small silver jig and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| 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 | 14 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 14 to 46 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (32 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Start shallow in spring: winter flounder sit in 2 to 18 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates good for winter flounder in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a light scented jig worked slowly until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (4 ft) | Small bucktail tipped with worm, Scented grub on a light jig |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Light scented jig worked slowly |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (24 ft) | Small bucktail + worm, Scented bottom jig |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (19 ft) | Small bucktail tipped with worm |
Count 19 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Surveyed channel edge, sits near 32 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 The Reach specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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The Reach is about 46 ft (14 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, winter flounder on The Reach. The list combines the water's survey records with habitat-filtered species from broader official evidence; those additions are plausible occurrences, not exact-water abundance or guaranteed catches.
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. 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 The Reach 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. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 75% measured, 25% 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.