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Montauk Point fishing conditions · New York

Now until tonight 4 amStriped bass

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 60°, close to the 62° striped bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 100 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.

  1. 1003 am
  2. 100
  3. 100
  4. 1006 am
  5. 96
  6. 100
  7. 969 am
  8. 96
  9. 96
  10. 10012 pm
  11. 100
  12. 96
  13. 963 pm
  14. 96
  15. 96
  16. 1006 pm
  17. 96
  18. 96
  19. 969 pm
  20. 96
  21. 96
  22. 96Tue
  23. 100
  24. 100
  25. 963 am
  26. 88
  27. 88
  28. 886 am
  29. 88
  30. 88
  31. 929 am
  32. 88
  33. 96
  34. 9612 pm
  35. 100
  36. 100
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
60°F

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
8 mph

From the west

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:11 am

Sky
Clear

No rain expected

Air
54°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.

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

100GoNow until tonight 4 am

Water

60°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. 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.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: May–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on striped bass

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

98GoNow until 7 am

Water

60°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

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.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: Jun–Oct, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on bluefish

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

–Not scoredOut of season

Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.

Water

60°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside summer flounder's active range. 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.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: Jul–Sep, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. Likes an outgoing tide. More on summer flounder

The water

  • Water temperature60°F
  • Barometer30.32 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:11 am
  • Sunset today5:51 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:20 am–8:20 am
  • Major solunarToday 11:40 am–1:40 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.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

The eastern tip of Long Island — "the Surfcasting Capital of the World," where striped bass and bluefish blitz the rips and rocks below the lighthouse through the legendary fall run, with summer fluke on the surrounding bottom. Live tide and water temperature from the Montauk NOAA station.

NY: striped bass 28–31" slot, 1/day (inline circle hooks with bait). The fall blitz off the Point is a bucket-list surf fishery.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Ditch Plains Beach3 mi · New YorkBest now until tomorrow 3 pm
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Block Island16 mi · Rhode IslandBest now until tomorrow 3 pm
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Orient Beach State Park21 mi · New YorkBest now until tomorrow 2 pm
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Rocky Neck State Park25 mi · ConnecticutBest now until tomorrow 3 pm
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Scarborough State Beach30 mi · Rhode IslandBest now until tomorrow 3 pm
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Ponquogue Beach37 mi · New YorkBest now until tomorrow 3 pm
100Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Montauk Point?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Montauk Point you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Montauk Point?

Montauk Point 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 Montauk Point?

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 Montauk Point 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 Montauk Point have?

Montauk Point has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. NY: striped bass 28–31" slot, 1/day (inline circle hooks with bait). The fall blitz off the Point is a bucket-list surf fishery.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Montauk Point?

state agency regulations apply at Montauk Point. 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 Montauk Point tidal water?

Yes. Montauk Point sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.