Longbill Spearfish water temperature at Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore.
Typical May SST in Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore is 54–64°F. Longbill Spearfish prefer 68–79°F with peak activity in 72–77°F.
Longbill Spearfish SST threshold
Year-round overlap with Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore SST
Where the Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore typical monthly SST band overlaps with longbill spearfish's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44–52°F | Outside |
| Feb | 44–50°F | Outside |
| Mar | 44–52°F | Outside |
| Apr | 46–56°F | Outside |
| Maynow | 54–64°F | Outside |
| Jun | 62–72°F | Fishable |
| Jul | 68–78°F | Peak |
| Aug | 70–80°F | Peak |
| Sep | 66–74°F | Peak |
| Oct | 58–66°F | Outside |
| Nov | 52–60°F | Outside |
| Dec | 46–54°F | Outside |
July, August
Spearfish are bycatch on white marlin and tuna trolls in canyon waters. They eat the same baits as whites but ride deeper. Most encounters are accidental.
These ranges are climatological norms. Actual SST varies year over year — get an SST satellite shot the day before you run.
Live SST imagery for Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore hits longbill spearfish's optimal 72–77°F window.