Offshore
Coxes Ledge
Offshore · Rhode Island · Coxes Ledge / Southern New England
Coxes Ledge
Offshore · Rhode Island
Information Only
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Marine Conditions
Planning context — not a fishing rating.
Wave Height
2.3 ft
Nearby / representative
Block Island, RI · NDBC 44097
Wave Period
6 s
Nearby / representative
Block Island, RI · NDBC 44097
Wave Direction
S
Nearby / representative
Block Island, RI · NDBC 44097
Water Temperature
72.0°F
Nearby / representative
Block Island, RI · NDBC 44097
Nearby coastal destinations
Rhode Island · Southern New England · Shore
Approximately 22.4 miles away
Rhode Island · Southern New England · Harbor
Approximately 27.3 miles away
Rhode Island · Southern New England · Bay
Approximately 32.6 miles away
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Coxes Ledge offshore fishery
Coxes Ledge is a ledge / bank destination in RI. NEW_STANDALONE. Distinct from Block Island shore, Montauk Point, Hudson Canyon, and RI shore coastals. Not generic RI Offshore. NOAA SNE HAPC including Cox Ledge is not a fishing closure. Nearby BOEM wind leases are not no-take. Recreational Atlantic cod retention in GB/SNE/Mid-Atlantic RMAs is legally restricted — legal tables are not biological season. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.
- Habitat and structure
- Named ledge · Groundfish and tuna water
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Exact Fish Season is 0. Haddock is qualitative. Cod and black sea bass are legal-variable. Bluefin, yellowfin, and scup are occurrence-only. Do not mint exact months for rec cod.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Atlantic cod
PrimaryRegulations vary annuallyGadus morhua
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Black sea bass
PrimaryRegulations vary annuallyCentropristis striata
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Atlantic bluefin tuna
SecondaryThunnus thynnus
Also called Bluefin tuna
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Thunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Stenotomus chrysops
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Typical Seasonal Targets
- Atlantic cod — SPRING — FALL
- Black sea bass — SUMMER
- Haddock — SPRING — FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Offshore boat from Point Judith and nearby Southern New England ports. No shore access.
Primary hazards
Open Southern New England seas. Not a wind-turbine waypoint catalog.
Fishery considerations
- Do not use Newport / Point Judith harbor tides as ledge-local.
- Regional NWS.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
Fishery Sources
Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.
Location and Access
Cataloged offshore fishing destination
Offshore · Rhode Island
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
