Single-zone SST guide
Longbill Spearfish water temperature at Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore.
- Tetrapturus pfluegeri
- Billfish
- August: peak
Typical August SST in Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore is 70–80°F. Longbill Spearfish prefer 68–79°F with peak activity in 72–77°F.
SST threshold
Longbill Spearfish threshold gauge.
Year-round overlap
Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore SST × Longbill Spearfish range.
Where Hudson Canyon & New York Bight Offshore typical monthly SST overlaps with longbill spearfish's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
Best months
July, August, September
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44–52°F | Outside |
| Feb | 44–50°F | Outside |
| Mar | 44–52°F | Outside |
| Apr | 46–56°F | Outside |
| May | 54–64°F | Outside |
| Jun | 62–72°F | Fishable |
| Jul | 68–78°F | Peak |
| Augnow | 70–80°F | Peak |
| Sep | 66–74°F | Peak |
| Oct | 58–66°F | Outside |
| Nov | 52–60°F | Outside |
| Dec | 46–54°F | Outside |
Best months
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.
Verify with current SST imagery
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.
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