Saltwater Fishing
Feisty bluefish are caught in most
waters off Long Island. Photo by J. Kunkel.
The marine waters of New York host varied and exciting fishing opportunities. Long Island is ideally situated so that both southern and northern fish species frequent our waters. You can fish for Atlantic cod, winter flounder and mackerel in the spring, or try your luck for bluefish, summer flounder and spanish mackerel when school is out. The coast-wide recovery of striped bass means New York's waters once again teem with these gamefish. Checking out our State Saltwater Angling Records will give you an idea of the variety of local fish species and the sizes that they can attain. In any given year, one or more of these records can be broken. Perhaps by you.
If you are interested in finding out where to launch your boat or to fish from the shore, visit the Marine Public Access page. This page lists the telephone numbers for the parks, agencies and municipalities that manage the facilities you can use to get to the water. The rules and fees that apply to these facilities differ widely, so make sure you check with the appropriate authority before you travel.
Before setting out to catch your own recording breaking fish, be sure to check the saltwater fishing limits on our web.
