Single-zone SST guide
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna water temperature at Georges Bank.
- Thunnus thynnus
- Tuna
- August: peak
Typical August SST in Georges Bank is 64–72°F. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna prefer 50–75°F with peak activity in 59–72°F.
SST threshold
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna threshold gauge.
Year-round overlap
Georges Bank SST × Atlantic Bluefin Tuna range.
Where Georges Bank typical monthly SST overlaps with atlantic bluefin tuna's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
Best months
June, July, August, September, October
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40–46°F | Outside |
| Feb | 40–46°F | Outside |
| Mar | 42–48°F | Outside |
| Apr | 44–52°F | Fishable |
| May | 50–58°F | Fishable |
| Jun | 58–66°F | Peak |
| Jul | 62–70°F | Peak |
| Augnow | 64–72°F | Peak |
| Sep | 60–68°F | Peak |
| Oct | 54–62°F | Peak |
| Nov | 48–56°F | Fishable |
| Dec | 42–50°F | Outside |
Best months
June, July, August, September
Spring bluefin chase sand eels, butterfish, and herring in the 50–62°F band. Troll Rapalas and stickbaits along temperature breaks. Summer fishing focuses on canyon edges and chunking butterfish on the warm-cool boundary.
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 Georges Bank.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Georges Bank hits atlantic bluefin tuna's optimal 59–72°F window.
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