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Fishing in the Long Island & NYC

Explore fishing in the Long Island & NYC of New York. Montauk Point, Fire Island National Seashore, Great South Bay, Pec

Montauk Point at the eastern tip of Long Island offers world-class surf fishing from the beaches surrounding the historic Montauk Point Lighthouse.

1. Montauk Point (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, False Albacore, Weakfish, Porgy, Black Sea Bass)

Montauk Point, Suffolk County

Montauk Point at the eastern tip of Long Island offers world-class surf fishing from the beaches surrounding the historic Montauk Point Lighthouse.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Fire Island National Seashore (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, Kingfish)

Fire Island, Suffolk County

Fire Island offers 32 miles of undeveloped barrier beach with excellent surf fishing within the National Seashore.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Great South Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, Crabs, Eels)

Great South Bay, Suffolk County

Great South Bay is a 30-mile-long shallow estuary offering excellent striped bass and fluke fishing.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: Long island Maritime Museum →

4. Peconic Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Porgy, Black Sea Bass, Winter Flounder)

Peconic Bay, Suffolk County

Peconic Bay between the North and South Forks offers excellent saltwater fishing and famous bay scallops.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Jamaica Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, Porgy, Blackfish)

Jamaica Bay, Kings/Queens counties

Jamaica Bay is a 25,000-acre estuary within New York City offering excellent fishing in Gateway National Recreation Area.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Shinnecock Inlet (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Tautog, Porgy, Black Sea Bass)

Shinnecock Inlet, Suffolk County

Shinnecock Inlet is a premier Long Island fishing spot with excellent jetty fishing for striped bass and tautog.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: Shinnecock Bay Marina →

7. Lake Ronkonkoma (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout)

Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County

Lake Ronkonkoma is Long Island's largest freshwater lake at 245 acres, offering excellent bass fishing.

⚠ This water: Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Jones Beach State Park (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Kingfish, Porgy, Winter Flounder)

Jones Beach, Nassau County

Jones Beach offers miles of surf fishing access with the famous Jones Beach Fishing Pier.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: Jones Beach State Park - West End Boat Basin →

9. Robert Moses State Park (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Tautog, Black Sea Bass)

Robert Moses State Park, Suffolk County

Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island offers excellent surf fishing and access to Fire Island Inlet.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Moriches Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, Crabs)

Moriches Bay, Suffolk County

Moriches Bay on the South Fork offers excellent bay fishing.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Shinnecock Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder)

Shinnecock Bay, Suffolk County

Shinnecock Bay in the Hamptons area offers excellent saltwater fishing.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: Shinnecock Canal County Marina →

12. Gardiners Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Tautog, Black Sea Bass)

Gardiners Bay, Suffolk County

Gardiners Bay between Shelter Island and the North Fork offers excellent protected saltwater fishing.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: Gardiner’s Bay →

13. Peconic River (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch)

Peconic River, Suffolk County

The Peconic River flows through the Pine Barrens to Peconic Bay, offering good freshwater fishing.

Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Carmans River (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Crappie, Bluegill)

Carmans River, Suffolk County

The Carmans River is Long Island's premier trout stream flowing through Southaven County Park.

Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Connetquot River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel)

Connetquot River, Suffolk County

The Connetquot River in Connetquot River State Park offers excellent trout fishing on a famous preserve.

Chain pickerel · Limit: 5

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Nissequogue River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Striped Bass, Bluefish)

Nissequogue River, Suffolk County

The Nissequogue River offers both freshwater trout and saltwater fishing.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Wantagh Park (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, Porgy)

Wantagh Park, Nassau County

Wantagh Park on the South Shore offers excellent fishing with a popular fishing pier.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: Jones Beach State Park - West End Boat Basin →

18. Hempstead Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Rainbow Trout)

Hempstead Lake, Nassau County

Hempstead Lake State Park offers good freshwater fishing with stocked trout.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Chain pickerel · Limit: 5

Boat Launch: Woodmere Bay Yacht Club →

19. Massapequa Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Rainbow Trout)

Massapequa Reservoir, Nassau County

Massapequa Reservoir offers good freshwater fishing on Long Island's South Shore.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Chain pickerel · Limit: 5

Boat Launch: Blitmore Beach Club Marina →

20. Sheepshead Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Tautog, Porgy, Black Sea Bass)

Sheepshead Bay, Kings County

Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn is a historic fishing port offering party boat charters and shore fishing.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Rockaway Beach (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Kingfish, Porgy, Winter Flounder)

Rockaway Beach, Queens County

Rockaway Beach offers excellent surf fishing in Queens with the Rockaway Fishing Pier.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Coney Island Pier (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Porgy, Blackfish, Winter Flounder)

Coney Island, Kings County

Coney Island Pier offers excellent urban fishing in Brooklyn with deep water access.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. East River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, Porgy, Blackfish, Tautog)

East River, New York/Kings/Queens counties

The East River offers surprisingly good striped bass fishing in the heart of New York City.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Hudson River (NYC)

Hudson River, Manhattan

The Manhattan Hudson River shoreline offers excellent striped bass fishing from multiple parks.

Boat Launch: Henry Hudson Park Boat Launch →

25. Central Park Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Carp)

Central Park, New York County

Central Park Lake offers catch-and-release fishing in the heart of Manhattan.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: Hilton Park Boat Ramp →

26. Prospect Park Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish)

Prospect Park, Kings County

Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn offers good urban fishing with seasonal trout stocking.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: One15 Marina →

27. Van Cortlandt Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish)

Van Cortlandt Lake, Bronx County

Van Cortlandt Lake in the Bronx offers good freshwater fishing in Van Cortlandt Park.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: Riverdale Yacht Club →

28. Pelham Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, Tautog, Porgy)

Pelham Bay, Bronx County

Pelham Bay in the Bronx offers good saltwater fishing in Pelham Bay Park.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Orchard Beach Lagoon (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, White Perch, Winter Flounder)

Orchard Beach, Bronx County

Orchard Beach Lagoon offers good fishing in Pelham Bay Park.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: College Point Yacht Club →

30. Baisley Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish)

Baisley Pond, Queens County

Baisley Pond in Queens offers good urban fishing with a park setting.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Willow Lake (Queens)

Willow Lake, Queens County

Willow Lake in Kissena Park offers good freshwater fishing in Queens.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Kissena Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Kissena Lake, Queens County

Kissena Lake in Kissena Park offers good urban fishing in Queens.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Meadow Lake (Queens)

Meadow Lake, Queens County

Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park offers good fishing.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Freshwater Pond (Staten Is.)

Freshwater Pond, Richmond County

Freshwater Pond in Staten Island offers good fishing.

Boat Launch: Moonbeam Gateway Marina →

35. Clove Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Chain Pickerel)

Clove Lakes, Richmond County

Clove Lakes in Staten Island offers good fishing in Clove Lakes Park.

Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 50 combined
Chain pickerel · Limit: 5

Boat Launch: U.S. Coast Guard - Station New York →

36. Arthur Kill (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, White Perch, Weakfish, Tautog)

Arthur Kill, Richmond County

Arthur Kill between Staten Island and New Jersey offers good tidal fishing.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Raritan Bay (NY)

Raritan Bay, Richmond County

Raritan Bay off Staten Island's south shore offers excellent saltwater fishing.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. Lower New York Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Porgy, Blackfish, Tautog, Winter Flounder)

Lower New York Bay, Kings/Richmond counties

Lower New York Bay offers excellent saltwater fishing between Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 18-28 in slot (varies by water)

Boat Launch: East Launch →