The Little Skate has a very rounded snout and wings with a blunt nose. They are gray to dark brown with small round darker spots on top. The edges of the fins are lighter in color. The belly is white to grayish.
Diet: shrimps, crabs, amphipods (shrimp like creatures), and small fishes
Habitat & Range
The Little Skate prefers sand or gravel bottoms from shallow waters to 300 feet deep. They feed on shrimps, crabs, amphipods (shrimp like creatures), and small fishes.
Where to Fishing
Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay and Inland Bays
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Often despised by fisherman, Little Skate s are usually caught accidentally by anglers fishing for other species. There is hardly any bait a skate won't bite. They can be caught with strips of squid, cut pieces of fish, or pieces of peeler crabs on bottom rigs.
