The Greenlawns
Along the west side of Shelter Island in Peconic Bay is a landmark and fishing hotspot known as the Greenlawns.
Hot Spots
Garden State Sisters
Twins, almost, birthed by the New Jersey Bureau of Marine Fisheries (the dam) and then artificial reef coordinator Bill Figley (the sire).
Milford Harbor, CT
Milford Harbor, called “The Gulf,” is a square bay measuring one mile by one mile.
Silver Hole
Located deep inside Jamaica Bay bordering the Train Trestle and Cross Bay Bridge, Silver Hole is a deep water depression once known for its exceptional early spring flounder fishing, which has declined dramatically here, just as it has in most bays and harbors surrounding Long Island.
Delaware & Raritan Canal
Can’t say much for the snail-like crawl of the current in the combined 60-mile Delaware & Raritan Canal (D&R) and its Feeder Canal sibling, but the fishing for myriad species is certainly high octane and ignites in late February and continues through until ice up.
The Waquoit Jetty, Mashpee, MA
Located on Cape Cod in the town of Mashpee, the Waquoit jetty juts southward into the blue waters of Nantucket Sound.
Cross Bay Bridge
Spanning the eastern complex of Jamaica Bay from Howard Beach in Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach, the North and South Channel Cross Bay Bridges set the stage for some fine all-around action on a variety of species through the course of the season.
The Klondike
Roughly 5-1/2 miles off the coast between Manasquan and Shark River inlets, the Klondike (40 08.956/73 54.565) is an easily accessible, bottom fisherman friendly paradise.
The Center Wall, Pt. Judith, RI
The middle or Center Wall lies just west of Pt. Judith, Rhode Island, forming the Point Judith Harbor of Refuge….
South Beach, Fire Island
I’m always amazed that there are still surf fishermen out there who spend little or no time on the backsides of our South Shore barrier beaches.
Sands Point Park
March 1 cannot pull in soon enough! That’s the train of thought among those familiar with the early spring striper fishery in Ocean County’s Oyster Creek, particularly in the outflow section as the warmed water wends its way to Barnegat Bay.
Beseck Lake Middlefield, CT
Just off Route 66 in Middlefield, Connecticut, lies a 116-acre impoundment named Beseck Lake.
Magnolia Pier, Long Beach
Located at 700 Magnolia Blvd. in Long Beach, Magnolia Pier is an “L” shape designed structure approximately 300 feet in total length jutting out into Reynolds Channel.
Wildwood Reef
With blackfish season running red hot, it’s a good time for South Jersey anglers to look at the Wildwood Reef for whitechins.
Mansfield Hollow, Mansfield, CT
Mansfield Hollow Lake is located within Mansfield Hollow State Park in Connecticut and is a popular year-round destination for anglers from across New England.
Norman J. Levy Park Fishing Pier
The pier is located in the unique environs of Hempstead Town’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, an environmentally friendly wildlife sanctuary spread over 55 acres on the South Shore’s Merrick Bay.