Fishing Reports

Flounder and Blackfish opened on April first. . Local fisherman are starting to gear up for a nice weekend to start targeting these species. When fishing for flounder clam chum is a must, along with mussels. chumming the waters over a muddy bay floor and sending a sandworm to the bottom is the best option to tangle with these flatbacks. Blackfish are a stronger fish found around structure and rock pails. Sandworms, Green crabs, or clam is what you'd want to have on board to have the best shot at these fish.

BREAKING NEWS: The lakes are stocked! Just up the block, over  300 brown trout were placed in on March 20th. Many anglers have already reported catching  several large healthy brown trout from West Lake . The days following the stocking is when these fish will be most aggressive. Several lures will work excellent in catching these fish. A few of them are Kastmasters in gold and silver, Blue Fox Lures and Thomas lures. Gold lures have been producing most. Most other colors so far. If you do not feel like throwing lures, then you can try using a nightcrawlers or small shiner under a float.

Brackish water has seen action with white perch and "holdover" striped bass. it’s been Pretty impressive that there have been reports of bass to 28".  Most fish have been caught on small bucktails and nightcrawlers, while targeting white perch.  No matter what the regulations are for stripers, in NY state they can be targeted in the closed season, but must be released.

On the freshwater side of the house. Fishing from the shore line, kayak, or small boat, you can find yourself chasing down some of the islands sought after trout. Most lakes on the island were stocked this past fall or early winter.

if you find yourself on a local charter boat, these boats are targeting Big winter cod right now. Many of these boats seem to be hanging around local wrecks and producing Cod, Pollock, Haddock, Jumbo Porgies and Weakfish too.