The herring is usually found in the Eastern coast waters. There eggs are typically dimmers and are usually deposited on gravel substrates. Forming egg beds which can be extensive layers deep generally they can be found in waters below 15 degrease c., depths from 20-80 meters, and a salinity range from 32-33%. Herring eggs are usually found in well mixed water, and with tildes between 1.5 and 3 knots. Herring eggs are most often observed  in the months through July and November. Pelagic waters and bottom habitat in the gulf of Maine and the Georges Bank and southern New England has theory that adult herring are found in water temperatures below 10 degrease Celsius and with water depths between 20-130.