Long Island, Metro NY - North Shore Fishing Reports

Mike at Fishing East Coast Bait and Tackle in Little Neck reports excellent striped bass fishing once again this week in Little Neck Bay to Cold Spring Harbor. Trolling Mojo’s, dropping flutter spoons and using bunker chunks have all been effective on fish to 45 inches. Fluke fishing has picked up considerably around Hart’s Island with fish to 5 pounds smashing bucktails tipped with squid and spearing or Gulp. Porgy fishing has been slow with the exception of Oyster Bay which has been producing some decent porgies which have been caught on clams and worms.

Capt. Pat Barrett of the Shamrock Charterboat in New Rochelle reports sailing his first trip on Sunday making the run all the way to Smithtown Bay only to find a handful of porgies for the day’s effort. Hopefully, the bite will improve in the days to come. Open to the public trips will begin Memorial Day Weekend with the famous Sunset Fishing Trips targeting fluke and porgies. In addition, the Shamrock will be sailing Sightseeing Cruises to New York Harbor to view the Tall Ships celebrating America’s 250 year birthday. These trips will occur July 3 to July 8. For more information you can give Capt. Pat a call on (914) 552-3050. Check out their website at shamrockcharterboat.com.

Nuno DeCosta Tyalure Professional Tackle & Gear in Rye, NY reports excellent striped bass fishing once again this week. On Wednesday, Nuno and his friends nailed more than 30 stripers to 42 inches all safely released. Trolling Mojo’s, bunker spoons and parachutes are all effective on the bass. Fluke fishing continues to be spotty with a slight improvement on the keeper ratio this week. Bucktails tipped with squid, spearing or Gulp have been effective on fluke to 5 pounds. Porgy fishing has been slow; however, those being caught are done so on worms and clams with fish to 3 pounds, On the offshore scene, tuna fishing has yet to fire up; however, golden tile fishing has been excellent in the Hudson Canyon with fish to 30 pounds. Tuna fishing should pick up any time now. Expect to find them also in the Hudson Canyon. Black sea bass season is now open and Tyalure has all the special jigs for humpback sea bass. Please remember that Tyalure is fully stocked with offshore tuna gear, bait and chum. Nuno suggests stocking up on tuna bait and gear while everything is in stock. The store is open every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Aboard the open boat the Rip Tide III in City Island Capt. Carl reports a slight improvement from last week’s slow fishing with hi hooks on most days being 5 porgies. A few keeper fluke and slot size stripers have also been included in the catch. Please note that once the water warms a bit more, the fishing will pick up significantly. The boat sails daily at 8 a.m. returning at 3:30 p.m.

Blaise from Duffy’s Bait and Tackle in Glenwood Landing reports striped bass fishing remains excellent with many big fish to 45 pounds being caught and released. Any tactic employed has been effective; however, trolling Mojo’s or any bunker spoon have had a strong edge over all else. Fluke fishing has improved dramatically with most boats seeing two to four keepers out of 20 fish. Most of the action is inside Hempstead Harbor with bucktails dressed with squid and spearing combo being the ticket to success. Porgies are still slow although reports prove that Oyster Bay is seeing some decent fishing with scup to 3 pounds.

On Cold Spring Charters in Cold Spring Harbor, Capt. Herb Hahn reports the striped bass bite has turned on with bass to 44 inches being caught and released. Most trips, however, does see a number of slot fish for the box. To book your trip, give Capt. Herb a call at (516) 641-3401.

The guys at Campsite Sport Shop in Huntington reports good striped bass fishing at the Triangle and by Cranes Neck. Trolling Mojo’s has been best with poppers and flutter spoons extremely effective as well. Fluke remains on the slow side; however, there are some flatties along the drop-offs at Cranes Neck on bucktails tipped with Gulp. Porgies have been spotty to kick off the season.

Rob at Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle in Huntington reports a lot of striped bass all over the place but especially around Eaton’s Neck. Trolling Mojo’s, dropping down flutter spoons and bunker chunking are all producing real well as well as employing plugs and swim shads all being effective. Fluke fishing is improving with some good action with keepers by Sand City and Centerport Channel with bucktails tipped with squid strips and spearing working effectively in the early going. Speaking of fluke, Tony Binola decided to do a little flounder fishing and caught a real brute at 2.75 pounds. Porgies are few and far between but should improve significantly in the coming days.

Capt. Mark DeJong of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Port Jefferson reports a decent pick of fluke and porgies on the Celtic Quest out of Port Jefferson while the Celtic Grace out in Jamesport is hammering away at the jumbo porgy population. In addition to the Peconic Bay jumbo porgies, there are striped bass, weakfish and a fluke or two adding to the fun. The Celtic Grace sails every day weather permitting at 7 a.m. while the Celtic Quest in Port Jefferson starts the day with fluke at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and then switches to porgies from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can reserve your spot at the rail from both locations by visiting the Celtic Quest website.

Justin Braun of Port Tackle in Port Jefferson reports striped bass continue to build momentum at buoy 11 with flutter spoons and diamond jigs producing best. There are also bass inside Port Jefferson Harbor with bunker chunks or Storm Shad working well. Porgy fishing remains slow however there are some keeper fluke being taken on bucktails tipped with spearing around Mount Misery Shoal in 20 to 30 feet of water. The best of the spring run is just ahead of us.

Jim Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports fluke and porgies being taken from the dock at the entrance to Mount Sinai Harbor with squid and spearing feeding the fluke and worms and clams catching the interest of the porgies. Striped bass are at buoy 11 and buoy 9 with diamond jigs getting the attention of the stripers. In case you didn’t know Jim and Sue are holding a porgy tournament for kids between the ages of 4 to 18 years of age until June 30th. Entry is free however you must come in to the shop to register before heading out to the porgy grounds.

Capt. Brian of Captain Skippy Charters in Mount Sinai reports striped bass fishing is picking up in the central Long Island Sound. After a slow start from the cold winter, water temps are finally over the 50 degree mark and more and more fish are moving in every day with bass over 15 pounds by trolling, jigging and with bait. If it’s anything like the last few seasons, things are setting up to be an epic spring bass run. Capt. Skippy Charters will once again be collaborating with Gray Fish Tag, giving anglers the unique opportunity to catch, tag, name, and release over-slot striped bass all in the name of science. Following suit, it’s been a slow start on the fluke and porgy front, but things are picking up. As water temperatures continue to rise there should also be great fluke action feeding on sand eels on the shoals, along with drop and stick LI Sound porgy fishing May-June. After such a brutal winter, there’s no better time than now to get your family back out on the water. Call (631) 252-6535 to book a trip.

The crew from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt. Sinai reports porgies and fluke are being taken from the Cedar Beach Dock and along Cedar Beach. Nothing great as of yet; however, there is some action with bucktails tipped with squid and spearing for the fluke while clams and worms will put a few jumbo porgies in the buckets. Striped bass are slamming diamond jigs at buoy 11 while a few fluke are being taken in 30 feet of water off the Mount Misery Shoal with Spro Bucktails tipped with spearing working best.

Phil of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports striped bass fishing is getting better by the day with buoy 15 and along the rip lines of Eaton’s Neck being the hot spots. Trolling Mojo’s has been most productive; however, flutter spoons has been second best when the current eases. Bunker chunking and popping plugs are also effective. Fluke fishing has been slow; however, there have been a few keepers coming from Northport Bay on bucktails tipped with spearing. Porgy fishing remains slow although there are some fish coming from Oyster and Huntington Bays with sandworms and clams doing the trick.

Capt. Stu of Northport Charters in Northport reports good striped bass and fluke fishing on the three charters he sailed this week. Most of the stripers have been over size with a few slot size fish going into the box. As for fluke, there has been some quality fish to 5 pounds going into the box to mingle with the stripers. For those who are unaware, Capt. Stu belongs to a family of fishermen that spans over 5 decades. Capt. Stu has been fishing the Northport waters for the past 21 years which gives him a strong edge of knowing where to fish depending on tides and conditions. Please note that Capt. Stu is now accepting charters for the 2026 season. Whether its striped bass, fluke, sea bass, porgies, blackfish or combo trips, Capt. Stu has you covered with his many years’ experience fishing the North Shore of Long Island Sound. To book your trips, please give Capt. Stu a call at (631) 707-3266.

Capt. Sean Crean of Port of Call Charters in Northport now the 32-foot Molly Gale K III and the 28-foot Molly Gale K II are now fluke fishing with the action being a bit slow. For further info and to book you trips, please give Capt. Sean a call at (631) 896-6709 or visit their website.

Capt. Ken of Angler Fleet in Port Washington reports fast-paced action with many stripers oversize and enough slot fish for the table. Open boat and private charters are sailing every week and for more information, you can call (718) 659-8181 or visit the website to book your next fishing adventure.

Craig from WeGo Bait and Tackle in Southold reports excellent porgy fishing around Jessup Neck and Roses Grove on clams and worms. Weakfish have been slow to get going with only a few fish to 10 pounds being reported. Striped bass fishing has been slow at the Race and Plum Gut due to cold water temperatures; however, the striped bass bite has been very good in the South Race off the Ferry Slip. Trolling Mojo’s or parachutes are nailing bass to 45 pounds. Squid fishing has been sporadic off the Greenport Railroad Dock and around most of the other docks around Greenport and Southold.

Capt. Paul Ripperger and Captain Rachel Jannace Johnson of the Tide Hustle in Greenport reports excellent porgy fishing most days with most anglers limiting out on scup to 3-1/2 pounds. On days when the bite is a bit finicky, it comes down to the experience of the angler to put together a limit of big porgies. In addition to the porgies, there have been a few fluke, striped bass and weakfish included in the catches. On Friday not only did anglers enjoy a boat limit of porgies, but there were also 3 slot size stripers and a keeper fluke included in the catches. The Tide Hustle will be sailing from Brick Cove Marina in Greenport every day, weather permitting starting at 7 a.m. and returning back to the dock between 2 and 2:30 p.m. The Tide Hustle is the newest addition of the east end open boat operation. Open boat trips are limited to 15 anglers with 100 feet of rail space to roam in. Although walk ons are welcome, a reservation is strongly suggested to guarantee your spot on the rail. The Tide Hustle is also available for charters, also limited to 15 passengers. For further information or to book your spot on the rail you can give Capt. Paul a call at (631) 522-2002 or Captain Rachel a call at (631) 384-6294.

Adam Wilson at North Country Gas Bait and Tackle in St. James reports John Shields has been fishing inside and outside of Port Jefferson Harbor at first light using poppers and slamming bass from slot size to 42 inches. According to Jessie Makers and his son Phil, the duo has been having a blast trolling Mojo’s at the Middle Grounds when conditions permit with bass to 45 inches all being safely released.