Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
Also known as: PorgyNorthern Porgy
BenthicShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
2–60m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jul–AugGood Jun–Sep
Depth range
2–60mDeep
Findr bio
Small, striped and permanently hungry, in numbers that make a two-hook rig a two-fish rig.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Wreck reefSandy beachPier harborShallow water
Recommended baits
Squid stripsWormsShellfishShrimp
Diet
Polychaete wormsCrabShrimpBivalvesAmphipods
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingLight Rock Fishing
Best times
DayDawnDusk
Scup recovered from historic lows to become one of the most abundant fish on the southern New England coast — the light-tackle fish that reliably keeps a family boat busy.