Tillies Bank is a rise east of Cape Ann, sitting between Stellwagen and Jeffreys Ledge. It is another piece of North Shore structure that gathers bait and bluefin, and its position makes it a natural stop when you are working the water between the two bigger banks.
The ground
Fish the edges and the bait on the bank. As always, the productive spot shifts with wind, tide and where the bait is holding, so read the water.
How to fish it
Trolling to search and jigging marked fish are the go-to. Tillies fishes well as part of a bigger day working the North Shore structure.
Tip Treat Tillies as one stop on a North Shore circuit. If it is quiet, it is a short move to Stellwagen's northeast edge or out toward Jeffreys, so keep moving between the banks until you find the fish.
About the coordinates The coordinates on this page are an approximate reference to orient you, not a navigation waypoint. Fish move, and numbers vary boat to boat, get exact, current marks locally and always run on a plotter with proper charts.
Regulations Tuna are federally managed highly migratory species requiring an HMS permit, with category, size and retention rules that change through the season. Confirm current rules with NOAA Fisheries HMS before fishing.