November 13, 2026 - 12:14:57
Phil from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reported that shorebound anglers are continuing to catch plenty of blackfish, although keepers have been mixed in with a good number of shorts. A few porgies are also still hanging around. Striped bass fishing has been best before sunrise and again during the evening hours, with soft-plastic shads, bucktails, and smaller poppers producing fish. Squid are another highlight, with anglers continuing to find them around the docks inside the harbor. Phil noted that both Oyster Bay and Huntington have been seeing good shots of large squid, providing another worthwhile option for anglers looking to get out after dark.
November 13, 2026 - 12:14:54
Phil of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports blackfish and black sea bass fishing has been excellent in 30 to 60 feet of water at buoy 11 B, Caumsett, the Brush Pile and Marshall Field. Green crabs which are in good supply at the shop has been best with fish to six pounds. Black sea bass are also being taken from these spots as well as at the Green Ledge and Cables Reef on clams and green crabs. A few porgies remain in the deeper haunts; however, most have left for deeper warmer waters southeast of Block Island. There are some small striped bass hanging around inside Northport and Huntington Bay’s accepting Storm Shads or any bunker imitations. Squid fishing has been very good inside Huntington Bay at night when the boat traffic is light. The piers and docks with illumination has also been good on jigs.
November 13, 2026 - 11:46:01
Phil from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reported that shorebound anglers are continuing to catch plenty of blackfish, although keepers have been mixed in with a good number of shorts. A few porgies are also still hanging around. Striped bass fishing has been best before sunrise and again during the evening hours, with soft-plastic shads, bucktails, and smaller poppers producing fish. Squid are another highlight, with anglers continuing to find them around the docks inside the harbor. Phil noted that both Oyster Bay and Huntington have been seeing good shots of large squid, providing another worthwhile option for anglers looking to get out after dark.
November 13, 2026 - 11:45:58
Phil of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports blackfish and black sea bass fishing has been excellent in 30 to 60 feet of water at buoy 11 B, Caumsett, the Brush Pile and Marshall Field. Green crabs which are in good supply at the shop has been best with fish to six pounds. Black sea bass are also being taken from these spots as well as at the Green Ledge and Cables Reef on clams and green crabs. A few porgies remain in the deeper haunts; however, most have left for deeper warmer waters southeast of Block Island. There are some small striped bass hanging around inside Northport and Huntington Bay’s accepting Storm Shads or any bunker imitations. Squid fishing has been very good inside Huntington Bay at night when the boat traffic is light. The piers and docks with illumination has also been good on jigs.
November 09, 2026 - 11:04:19
Phil from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reported that shorebound anglers are continuing to catch plenty of blackfish, although keepers have been mixed in with a good number of shorts. A few porgies are also still hanging around. Striped bass fishing has been best before sunrise and again during the evening hours, with soft-plastic shads, bucktails, and smaller poppers producing fish. Squid are another highlight, with anglers continuing to find them around the docks inside the harbor. Phil noted that both Oyster Bay and Huntington have been seeing good shots of large squid, providing another worthwhile option for anglers looking to get out after dark.
November 09, 2026 - 11:04:15
Phil of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports blackfish and black sea bass fishing has been excellent in 30 to 60 feet of water at buoy 11 B, Caumsett, the Brush Pile and Marshall Field. Green crabs which are in good supply at the shop has been best with fish to six pounds. Black sea bass are also being taken from these spots as well as at the Green Ledge and Cables Reef on clams and green crabs. A few porgies remain in the deeper haunts; however, most have left for deeper warmer waters southeast of Block Island. There are some small striped bass hanging around inside Northport and Huntington Bay’s accepting Storm Shads or any bunker imitations. Squid fishing has been very good inside Huntington Bay at night when the boat traffic is light. The piers and docks with illumination has also been good on jigs.
November 02, 2026 - 10:31:40
Phil from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reported that schoolie striped bass continue to provide action in the back of Northport Harbor. Anglers working the harbor have been finding smaller fish, along with some better bass mixed in. Phil noted that striped bass weighing up to 15 pounds have been caught inside the harbor, showing that there are still some quality fish around. Along the Long Island Sound beaches, occasional bird activity has been giving away the locations of feeding bass, with fish showing underneath the working birds. After dark, some striped bass have also been gathering around the harbor lights, offering opportunities for anglers looking to make a few casts at night. Squid have been showing up around the lights as well, adding another interesting late-season opportunity for local anglers. With bait still present and bass actively feeding, the Northport area continues to offer a variety of fishing options.
November 02, 2026 - 10:31:37
Mark of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports excellent tog fishing from the beaches and out to 60 feet of water off Marshalls Field, Caumsett, Target Rock, the Brush Pile and Cables Reef. Green crabs and clams are both effective on the blackfish with some quality black sea bass mixing in. Striped bass are on the move and can be taken wherever there are birds working. Then again, the birds can be on false albacore also as the speedsters finally showed themselves this week around the Triangle and buoy 11 B. Both the bass and the Albies are slamming Fat Cow Epoxy Jigs. You can also find school size stripers in the back of Centerport and Huntington Harbor’s slamming swim shads and poppers. Squid are in the harbors and providing good action at night under the lights on squid jigs.
November 02, 2026 - 10:30:38
Phil from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reported that schoolie striped bass continue to provide action in the back of Northport Harbor. Anglers working the harbor have been finding smaller fish, along with some better bass mixed in. Phil noted that striped bass weighing up to 15 pounds have been caught inside the harbor, showing that there are still some quality fish around. Along the Long Island Sound beaches, occasional bird activity has been giving away the locations of feeding bass, with fish showing underneath the working birds. After dark, some striped bass have also been gathering around the harbor lights, offering opportunities for anglers looking to make a few casts at night. Squid have been showing up around the lights as well, adding another interesting late-season opportunity for local anglers. With bait still present and bass actively feeding, the Northport area continues to offer a variety of fishing options.
November 02, 2026 - 10:30:35
Mark of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports excellent tog fishing from the beaches and out to 60 feet of water off Marshalls Field, Caumsett, Target Rock, the Brush Pile and Cables Reef. Green crabs and clams are both effective on the blackfish with some quality black sea bass mixing in. Striped bass are on the move and can be taken wherever there are birds working. Then again, the birds can be on false albacore also as the speedsters finally showed themselves this week around the Triangle and buoy 11 B. Both the bass and the Albies are slamming Fat Cow Epoxy Jigs. You can also find school size stripers in the back of Centerport and Huntington Harbor’s slamming swim shads and poppers. Squid are in the harbors and providing good action at night under the lights on squid jigs.
