August 31, 2026 - 10:59:41
From WeGo Bait and Tackle up on the North Fork, they told me striped bass are still being caught during the evening and after dark around the various points along the North Fork. Poppers have been effective around dusk, while live eels have been the better choice once darkness settles in. Some bluefish are also roaming many of the same areas on certain stages of the tide, so anglers should be prepared for both species. Porgy fishing remains very good along the rocky Sound-side stretches of the North Fork, with plenty of fish available from both shore and boat.
August 31, 2026 - 10:59:27
Craig from WeGo Bait and Tackle in Southold reports the bay is like an aquarium with porgies, kingfish, weakfish, snapper blues, sea bass, fluke and sand sharks all resorting from Noyack Bay to Nassau Point. High/low rigs baited with worms, clams and squid all producing plenty of panfish action. Anchoring and chumming makes all the difference with the action. Further east in big ole Gardiners Bay, there are larger porgies, black sea bass, bluefish and fluke just waiting to slam high/low rigs also baited with worms, clams and squid, while the bluefish are crushing any metal jig. Further to the east from Plum Island to the Race, bluefishing really picked up this week with some good shots of striped bass inside the Sluiceway and at the Race. Bucktails and squirts on 3x3 rigs working uphill are producing mainly slot size bass. The striped bass fishing has been sporadic, however when it’s good, it’s real good. The Long Island and Block Island Sound are seeing excellent sea bass and porgy action with a few green bonito and Spanish mackerel slamming jigs intended for bluefish. Tuna fishing remains fabulous at the 30 Fathom Line and at the Atlantis. Bluefin are closer to shore while the latter location plays host to yellowfin and big eye tuna.
August 24, 2026 - 10:21:24
From WeGo Bait and Tackle on the North Fork, they told me the Sound side has been seeing a pick of Spanish mackerel, giving anglers another reason to keep small metals ready. Striped bass are still showing around sunset along some of the rocky points and will take topwater offerings when conditions line up. Bluefish are roaming those same general areas during the daylight hours. On the Peconic side, porgy fishing remains strong around Cedar Beach in Southold and along many of the North Fork beaches.
August 24, 2026 - 10:21:14
Craig from WeGo Bait and Tackle in Southold reports good summer action continues in the Peconic’s and Gardiners Bay. Porgies are the top species with a good spread of scup from Jessup Neck and around Gardiners Island. Worms, clams and porgy high/low rigs with plenty of ground up clam or bunker blocks of chum will keep you knee deep in action with fish to 2 plus pounds. Some weakfish, cocktail blues, black sea bass and fluke round out the action. There has been some decent shots at bluefish with a few striped bass in the Race and Sluiceway on jigs or bunker chunks. Fluke are stacked up by the Ruins with most of the flatties in the 15 to 17 inch class. Snappers and crabs continue to entertain at the docks.
