Sea Fishing in Mid-Atlantic Bight
USA — NJ, DE, MD, VA
The summer flounder, striped bass and bluefish heartland. Inshore bays for fluke and weakfish; offshore wrecks for tog, scup and black sea bass; surf bass through the cooler months.
Headline target species
- Summer Flounder (Fluke)Paralichthys dentatusFishing for Summer Flounder (Fluke) in Mid-Atlantic Bight →
- Striped BassMorone saxatilisFishing for Striped Bass in Mid-Atlantic Bight →
- BluefishPomatomus saltatrixFishing for Bluefish in Mid-Atlantic Bight →
- Black Sea BassCentropristis striataFishing for Black Sea Bass in Mid-Atlantic Bight →
- WeakfishCynoscion regalisFishing for Weakfish in Mid-Atlantic Bight →
About this coast
- Typical marks
- surf beach, inlet, offshore wreck, pier
- Tidal character
- Mesotidal (moderate tidal range)
- Water character
- Warm-temperate waters (17–22 °C summer peak)
Plan your trip
Detailed local guide for Mid-Atlantic Bight is being written by Findr's sea-angling editorial team. In the meantime, the headline species and live predictions above cover the basics — and Findr's per-species pages have the full seasonality, bait and tactical detail for everything you can target on this coast.