Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Winter Skate
Leucoraja ocellata
Also called: Skate
Identification
A bottom-dwelling ray with a diamond-shaped body and long tail. Common on sandy and muddy bottoms in Long Island Sound. Often caught incidentally by anglers targeting fluke or sea bass.
How to Catch
Usually caught incidentally while drifting for fluke or sea bass.
Notes
Common bycatch on sandy bottoms.