Tautog Season Winding Down at the Cape
Blackfish bite consistent around the rock piles and jetties before the season closes. Quality fish in the 4-7 lb range.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 50°F
- Moon
- New Moon
- Tide / flow
- Slack tide windows best
- Weather
- Overcast, light winds, mild 58°F
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What's Biting
Tautog
Green and Asian crabs
Striped Bass
Bunker chunks
What's Next
Last week of spring tog season — make the most of it. Fish the jetties on calm days for best access. Stripers building along the beachfront as water warms.
Context
Cape May jetties produced a 12-lb tautog last April, the biggest in the region that season.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.