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June 15, 2026 - 10:40:27

Phil from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle reported the best shore-based striped bass fishing has been from Asharoken east to Nissequogue, where schools of sand eels have attracted quality fish. Some fluke are being caught along the same stretch, while bluefish to 10 pounds have also been showing in good numbers. Anglers matching the hatch with sand eel-style offerings are seeing the most success.

June 15, 2026 - 10:40:24

Mark of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports the striped bass fishing remains excellent with a wide spread of fish from the Triangle, buoy 15, Huntington Bay and from most of the beaches. Poppers, flutter spoons, trolling Mojo’s and tubes are all producing well, however live spot or mackerel is as close of a guarantee as you can get for an easy limit of slot size fish as well as many oversize fish. Fluke fishing has improved with more keepers in the shuffle with fish to 24 inches being reported from the local waters. Spro bucktails tipped with squid and spearing or Berkley Gulp are the ticket. Porgy fishing has been real good with a lot of big scup from buoy 11 B, the Brush Pile and Target Rock both from the beach and in 40 feet of water on worms and clams.

June 08, 2026 - 11:16:46

Phil from Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle reported good striped bass fishing after dark from Asharoken through Crab Meadow. Anglers working swimming plugs, darters, and soft plastics have continued to connect with quality fish. A few fluke have been reported from the shoreline around the Northport power plant area. Bluefish ranging from 3 to 8 pounds have become increasingly common during daylight hours, with some larger gator blues mixed in. These are among the first significant bluefish reports of the season for the area.

June 08, 2026 - 11:16:42

Phil of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports the bass madness continues at the Triangle. Saturday’s boat traffic put a hurting on the action otherwise the entire week saw great action when the tide was right. Trolling wire with Mojo’s or deep diving plugs worked well as did flutter spoons and diamond jigs. Live lining spot has also been the ticket while live eels are producing well on the night tides. Fluke has seen a major improvement with plenty of keeper and short action along the shallow sandy bottom beaches east of Eaton’s Neck. One of the shop regulars who wanted to remain anonymous was using live spot intended for stripers nailed a pair of 7 pound fluke that he gave to Phil on Friday. So folks, the big fish are down there, perhaps you should try changing your bait around and thankfully the shop is carrying live spot and live eels. Boston mackerel are thick all over the Sound and anglers employing Sabaki and mackerel rigs are scoring well. Don’t tell Phil I told you so but live tinker mackerel catches big fluke also. Porgy fishing also came to life this week for both beach fishermen and boatmen. Target Rock and Caumsett has started to come alive as did the Brush Pile and Cranes Neck worms and clams catches a cooler full of scup to 2 pounds. Bluefish to 14 pounds have moved into Triangle also this week. Sea bass and weakfish reports remain quiet.

81 Fort Salonga Rd
Northport, NY 11768
phone: 631-239-1631

Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle is a family owned business opened all year and located in historic Northport Harbor on the North Shore of Long Island. Experienced and friendly fishermen work at our shop to provide customers with expert knowledge and advice to help you catch more fish. We specialize in rod and reel repairs, restorations and custom builds. We are proud of our reputation as a top rated Service Center with affordable pricing and expert results each time. Inspections are always free and our advice is often called priceless. Our Service Department repairs Inshore, Offshore and Surfcasting rods and reels. We work on all brands of equipment and keep a regular stock of most parts to get fishermen back on the water quickly. Regular maintenance cleaning is the lowest priced on the Northeast at only $10 for most reels. We accept reels from across the USA and can ship them back wherever the location. We have a custom rod shop located inside the store and stock a large variety of rods parts and blanks. We can build any type of custom rod or simply replace a tip or guide for customers. We specialize in restoring family heirlooms and vintage rods. In addition to a large selection of boat and surfcasting gear, we also stock a large selection of live and frozen baits all freshly prepared or frozen for targeting fish anywhere on Long Island including fresh and saltwater species. Stop into the Cow Harbor to hear daily fishing reports, call us, or check our website for more information.