New York Artificial Reef Charts (1/2)

New York Artificial Reefs

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Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef

3.0 nautical miles south of Atlantic Beach, 0.64 sq miles
Depth: 55 - 64 ft


Fire Island Artificial Reef

2.0 nautical miles south of Fire Island Lighthouse, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 62 - 73 ft


Hempstead Artificial Reef

3.3 nautical miles south of Jones Beach State Park, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 50-72 ft


Huntington Artificial Reef

1.16 nautical miles northeast of Lloyd Point, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 47 to 53 feet


Kismet Artificial Reef

120 yards north of South Beach, 0.01 sq miles
Between Kismet and National Seashore dock
This reef is very close to land, it could even be a shore dive
Depth: 16 - 25 ft


Matinecock Artificial Reef


Mattituck Artificial Reef

2.37 nautical miles northwest of Mattituck Inlet, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 72 to 100 feet


McAllister Artificial Reef

2.8 nautical miles south of Long Beach, 0.67 sq miles
Depth: 50 - 53 ft


Moriches Artificial Reef (historical)

2.4 nautical miles south of Moriches Inlet, 0.54 sq miles
Depth: 70 - 75 ft


Port Jefferson Artificial Reef

1.79 nautical miles northeast of Port Jefferson Inlet, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 88 to 94 feet


New York Artificial Reef Charts

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Eastern Pickerel

Esox niger

Size
to 39"

Eastern or 'Chain' pickerels are deep olive-green on the back, shading to a creamy yellow on the belly. Olive green blotches are present within distinct black chain-like or interwoven markings on the sides. There is a distinct dark, vertical bar below the eye. The cheek and gill covers are completely covered by scales. The underside of the lower jaw has 14-17 branchiostegal rays. There are no recognized subspecies. However, they hybridize readily with redfin pickerels. They are distantly related to trout and salmon.