Right now: 92 for striped bass, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours
Striped bass, hour by hour
Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.
923 am
92
92
926 am
78
82
789 am
78
78
8212 pm
82
78
783 pm
78
78
826 pm
78
78
789 pm
78
78
78Tue
82
82
703 am
70
70
556 am
55
55
599 am
70
70
7812 pm
82
82
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out
Right now · best window
Water
No reading
Striped bass range 50–72°
Wind
10 mph
From the west
Light
Dark
Sunrise 7:15 am
Sky
Clear
No rain expected
Air
46°F
NWS hourly forecast
Barometer
Falling
Measured, last 3 hours
Moon
100% lit
Full
What’s biting
Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are New York regulations for these waters.
No water reading here right now. Striped bass bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.
Why
Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–35 ft down.
Keep
28" minimum · 31" maximum · 1 a day
Open. Keep fish within the limits. 1 fish at 28" to under 31", Apr 15–Dec 15 in marine waters. Non-offset circle hooks required when fishing with bait.
No water reading here right now. Bluefish bite in 60–80° water, best near 70°.
Why
Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–50 ft down.
Keep
5 a day
Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum size. 5 fish a day from shore or a private boat, 7 on for-hire vessels. Open all year.
Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.
Water
No water reading here right now. Summer flounder bite in 58–75° water, best near 65°.
Why
Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Holds 10–100 ft down.
Keep
19" minimum · 3 a day (May 4–Aug 1); 19.5" minimum · 3 a day (Aug 2–Oct 15)
Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. 3 fish a day: 19" minimum May 4–Aug 1, 19.5" Aug 2–Oct 15.
Season here: Jun–Sep, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on summer flounder
The water
Water temperatureNo reading
Barometer30.34 inHg, falling
Sun, moon & solunar
Sunrise today7:15 am
Sunset today5:56 pm
MoonFull, 100% lit
Minor solunarToday 7:20 am–8:20 am
Major solunarToday 11:50 am–1:50 pm
Minor solunarToday 5:20 pm–6:20 pm
Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works
Fishing report
No current report covers these waters.
We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. New York DEC has the state’s fishing pages.
A Fire Island National Seashore beach reached by ferry from Patchogue, with Great South Bay behind it. Striped bass and bluefish from spring through fall, best around dawn, dusk and the moving tide; summer flounder (fluke) over sand in summer.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a fishing license to fish at Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill?
Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website
What fish are commonly targeted at Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill?
Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.
When is the best time to fish at Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill?
It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.
What kind of access does Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill have?
Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill has shoreline / wading access. There is no pier or boat ramp at this location.
Which state's fishing regulations apply at Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill?
state agency regulations apply at Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.
Is Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill tidal water?
Yes. Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.
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