Long island sound is an estuary bordered by connecticut and westchester county, ny to the north, new york city to the west, and long island, ny to the south. You can also view a separate summary of marine sport fishing regulations. April in long island sound the boat is in the water and it is chilly. Long island sound ambient water quality monitoring program. Some school size striped bass are also being landed on bucktails and trolled umbrella rigs. Fishin factory 3 middletown, ct fishing reports on. Find out where the fish are biting, the best places to go and what baits and lures to use to catch big fish today.
Years after climate change decimated the long island sound lobster fishery, hundreds. Striped bass action continues remains steady at block island, and action across connecticut has taken a turn for the better. Captain roger gendron is a knowledgeable local angler with over 30 years of experience guiding the waters of western long island sound. The sea sprite is located at the mouth of the connecticut river. The staff at deep is dedicated to conserving, improving, and protecting our natural resources and the environment, and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy. Fishing season is open now ct fisheries division covid19 updates. Fisheries biologists at the connecticut department of energy and environmental.
The black sea bass fishing also was on the upswing with some quality fish mixed with lots of shorts. Sound bound fishing fleet sound bound fishing fleet. Weekly fishing reports new england south shore mass. Hooked on fishing charters fishing charters in connecticut and.
Long island sound fishing entangled in conflicting multi. Long island sound, connecticut saltwater fishing report long island sound on thursday we had a midday trip with virginia kamsky of wilson point and nyc. Your day will be action packed after the sea sprites professional mates help and guide you with all the charter fishing techniques perfected during captain petes 44 years of fishing long island sound. Norwalk river fishing reports recently shared catches and fishing spots. The warm winter is not translating to a warmer spring. Stripers and sea bass striped bass and black sea bass continue to dominate the local fishing scene. The sound depth varies from 65 to 230 ft and produces some of the best bottom fishing in the state, with winter, summer, windowpane, and fourspot flounder regularly taking the bait. Hooked on fishing charters fishing charters in connecticut. We fish the long island sound from may thru december. Coast guard licensed with over 40 years of experience fishing the waters of eastern long island sound, montauk, and block island. Gps coordinates, not listed in similar books, are provided for numerous navigational markers, boat launches, state parks and fishing hotspots including. The black sea bass fishing has been consisten more.
Bonito, bluefish and today an false albacore bonanza at montauk. Monster bluefish this past week we have been battling monster size bluefish up to 17lbs. Simply fill out the form and youre entered to win one of six bubba blade gear packages. All nonessential workers are directed to work from home, and social and recreational gatherings of more than five are prohibited. Fishing charter videos reel cast charters old saybrook, ct. Early last week i spent some time surf fishing at night in the western long island sound and we had bass of 20lbs and 30lbs. An estuary is where saltwater from the ocean mixes with freshwater from inland sources. Fishing for stripers in connecticut is primarily in long island sound and the tributary waters leading into the sound like the connecticut river. Roger reports that the blues were offshore this week sliding across. As of 2018, over 50 million fewer pounds of nitrogen a year are discharged into long island sound from the early 1990s. For those interested in the holdover housatonic river striped bass fishery the action has been up and down, as it always is in the dead of winter. Find local fishing reports on the following websites to keep you uptodate on local fishing information. Reel cast charters is a fulltime connecticut based sport fishing guide service specializing in the connecticut waters of long island sound. Deep announces precautionary closures of some public spaces.
Book a trip today and experience sportfishing and trophy striped bass fishing throughout all of long island sound. Our mission is to provide this information to schools, organizations, newspapers, radio, television, and other forms of public media, so that the facts about past, current and future weather events are conveyed in the most timely and accurate way possible. Long island sound is a tidal estuary of the atlantic ocean, lying predominantly between the u. Reel cast charters ct sport fishing charter light tackle. Reel cast charters is a fulltime connecticut based sport fishing guide service specializing guided fishing trips in the connecticut waters of long island sound. Sharpen your skills and learn about the techniques, tactics and gear used to catch the big fish. Please visit the fishing report page for pics of this past seasons catches as. The main targets are striped bass, bluefish, fluke, porgies, blackfish, false albacore. Long island sound fishing report the compleat angler.
Over at fishermans world max took a minute away from the driveup bait windowyes thats a thing at fishermans worldto give me a quick report. Then my staff work the phones, updating these reports through the show until finally, when i give one of five 5 report segments, they are truly up to the minute. The decision to reopen these facilities was a great relief to the many boat owners who hoped to seek refuge with their families on the water. Connecticut saltwater fishing reports flylight charters. No one connects more directly to east coast anglers than the fisherman magazine. For most fairfield county residents, long island sound is just a short carride away and offers an abundance of saltwater fly fishing opportunities. Aug 31, 20 sports catch of the daymarine fishing report for long island sound its a great time to catch scup and prime time for blue crabbing. I call nearly, every tackle shop on long island and get party and charter boat reports right from the captains on the vhf radio. Over the weekend i was back on the boat off stratford, ct and found lots of bait including peanut bunker and a crab hatch and lots of 10lb to 12lb blues that where willing to crush a top water spook. The state of connecticut offers anglers many fishing opportunities with.
A multistate fisheries commission is poised to slap more restrictions on long island sound lobster fishing in. Here are some valuable long island fishing maps and nautical charts new york state connecticut massachusetts pennsylvania rhode island. Fishing long island sound covers all the best shore and boatfishing locations on long island sound, including connecticut, long islands north shore, fishers island and new york city waters. Striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, tautog and more. In upstate connecticut, the housatonic river is known for its excellent trout fishing. Connecticut long island sound housatonic river fishing saltwater inshore light tackle striped bass striper bluefish albacore weakfish fly fishing stratford ct angler report reports milford. Book your private fishing charter now for a coastal adventure. Saltwater the striped bass fishing is still a duskto. Gps coordinates, not listed in similar books, are provided for. Founded and operated by the tambascio brothers, tambass charters is a fishing education and charter service that operates out of lower fairfield county in connecticut.
Whats left is a sewer of huge dead zones all summer and filth washed out of rivers and streams in connecticut. Jan 16, 2011 fishing long island sound covers all the best shore and boat fishing locations on long island sound, including connecticut, long island s north shore, fishers island and new york city waters. After some lightsout cod fishing, it seems like the bite has settled into a tough grind for the boats hitting the cod grounds off the east end. Light tackle striped bass off connecticut s15 e8 youtube. Color yourself calm with this book of local landmarks.
Tucked in between long island and connecticut, the sound has been around for centuries. Fishing long island sound covers all the best shore and boat fishing locations on long island sound, including connecticut, long island s north shore, fishers island and new york city waters. Catch of the daymarine fishing report for long island sound. Makers of premium fishing equipment launch the firstever fillet knife with interchangeable fulltang blades. Often recognized for its excellent saltwater fishing, long island also provides the angler with outstanding freshwater fishing opportunities in more than 500 lakes and ponds and over 30 miles of streams. Operating from the captains cove seaport in bridgeport, connecticut, salt addict fishing charters is located in one of the best fishing locations in the north east. Call the captain and book your connecticut private fishing charter on the beautiful long island sound and its surrounding waterways. Gps coordinates, not listed in similar books, are provided for numerous navigational markers, boat. Storms rough seas knock 18 people in the water of li sound connecticut is fishy connecticut fishing reports eastern long island sound connecticut fly fishing reports a great white shark is tracked in long island sound. Near long island sound, however, the housatonic turns into a.
New england fishing report in connecticuts, fishing reports from western long island sound, western ct. In long island sound, fishing continues to be strong. Sep 29, 2010 for local fishing information, contact dees bait and tackle in new haven at 203 5627025. For more than 50 years, fishermans world has provided everyone from beginners to professional charter captains with the best fishing tackle. Salt addict fishing charters is the long island sound fishing guide that offers a great day of fun. Connecticut bluefishing in long island sound youtube.
Connecticut saltwater fishing reports north carolina madness. The crew was awesome, cant wait to book another trip. Connecticut long island sound housatonic river fishing saltwater inshore light tackle striped bass striper bluefish albacore weakfish fly fishing stratford ct angler report reports milford no comments. The blackfish bite has really started improving after a few days of calmer seas and your odds of running into blitzing stripersblues andor bonito is about as high as its ever been.
Jun 18, 2017 captain roger gendron is a knowledgeable local angler with over 30 years of experience guiding the waters of western long island sound. Fish or just cruise the protected western long island sound waters from manhattans east river to connecticut. Welcome to the connecticut department of energy and environmental protections website. Osprey fishing charters is family owned and has been fishing from connecticut, rhode island, new york and massachusetts for 50 years.
Being one of the first specialists in fly fishing on the coast of fairfield county connecticut, roger has grown an excellent reputation. New yorks and connecticuts inshore saltwater fishing and boating paradise by richard demarte. Striped bass, bluefish, fluke, flounder, porgies, blackfish, and more. Simpson, of the marine fisheries division, is featured on the cover of this years report to honor his significant contributions to the project and to fishery management in connecticut. He said the shop has been super busy and the fishing has been very good. The big news this week was not so much about the fishing but rather the opening of public and private marinas and launch ramps. Rock and roll charters is based out of clinton ct, home to some of the best fishing on long island sound. In 2009, a joint report of the united nations environment program unep and the. Connecticut marine and freshwater striped bass fishing reports connecticut coastal access guide. Western long island sound striped bass are starting to show up in larger numbersbeing caught on poppers and peanut bunker during the early morning and evening hours, mostly along beaches and around reefs. State of connecticut department of environmental protection. We are a full time charter boat company we do this. Governor lamont is telling connecticut residents to stay safe, stay home.
The fishing reports you hear on the fishing line are the only. We will be checking on the blackfish bite before the end of april if the water hits 50 degrees. Summer bottom fishing action has reached its peak in terms of fluke, scup and sea bass action. If the reports haven changed then the fishing has not changed. Site map trophy striped bass charters ri fly fishing charters best charter captain in connecticut waters big fish trips false albacore and bonito fly fishing captain chris elser elser guide services connecticut river striped bass connecticut fishing charters in connecticut charters on long island sound northeast saltwater fly fishing fishing in westport ct fly. Apr, 2020 25 island current cod posted on february 6, 2020. Weekly fishing reports for connecticut new england the. Our fishing guide service is unique in the fact that we do much of our fishing in shallow waters with light tackle. Pick the right pattern for the situation when hunting doormats this season. Once a glacier, the sound is now a 110mile stretch of water packed with fish. Gps coordinates, not listed in similar books, are provided for numerous navigational markers, boat launches, state parks and fishing hotspots including reefs, wrecks, beaches and piers.
Even for those without access to a boat, wade fishing from shore can put anglers within casting distance of striped bass. It is approximately 110 miles long and 21 miles across at its widest point. Fishing reports the fishing line long islandnynjct. Long island fishing maps and nautical charts long island sound is more than a 1,300 square miles with approximately 600 miles of shoreline. Bass fishing will improve as fish start to push b more. In this video, i do bottom fishing off long island sound connecticut caught some sea robins, fluke and porgies. Long island sound fishing entangled in conflicting multistate regulations westbrook theres a joke among connecticut anglers that the first thing you really need for a long island sound fishing trip is a lawyer. Marine fishing report for long island sound guilford, ct patch. Google connecticut shore access and the same for rhode island. Its a place where salt water from the ocean mixes with fresh water from rivers and the land.
Great guys and this was day two of fishing them and we had a ball the last two day. Bunker have already shown up in the mystic river and big schools of striped bass have set up in the usual areas. For local fishing information, contact dees bait and tackle in new haven at 203 5627025. Captain rick dayhuff fishes long island sound as well as the surrounding bays, harbors and rivers. Bartlett reef, black point, hatchett reef, connecticut river, long. The main targets are striped bass, bluefish, fluke, porgies, blackfish, false albacore, and bonito depending on season and availability. Fishing report long island sound ct unique fish photo. Long island sound is connecticut s largest and most important natural resource. Fishing long island sound and millions of other books are available for. Instead of a single opening, long island sound has two.
School size stripers continue to provide fast action on bucktails and swim shads, they have been ignoring live bait offerings. Consistent catches of striped bass are coming from block and montauk, while inshore reports have started to improve a bit across the eastern sound. Feb 11, 2012 fishing in long island sound for bluefish aboard the charterboat after you, too on june 27, 2011. Hooked on fishing charters offers private fishing charters out of stratford ct. No prior fishing or boating experience is necessary. We are a full time charter boat company we do this for a living with a funloving, professional crew, offering morning, afternoon and night trips. New restrictions seek to save long island sound lobsters ctpost. If early indications are any guide, the beleaguered winter flounder may i say may be making a bill clintonlike comeback area anglers who refuse to abandon the chase of these tasty. Stripers are there but you have to work through the blues to get them. Marine fishing report for long island sound the department of energy and environmental protections weekly fishing report.
With over 100 species of fish found in long island sound, anglers can enjoy some of. Bonita and blues this week the bonita were mixed with bluefish around plum island providing fast and furious action. Lots happening over the past week in long island sound. Connecticut department of energy and environmental protection. New york and long island fishing reports on the water. Long island sound, connecticut fishing reports cyberangler. Long island sound fishing report archives new york angler. Striper action has been hot from the beaches to the bays to the harbors and all the way up the rivers. Weekly fishing reports for long island, metro ny the. Ghost fishing off long islands coast undark magazine. Find an otwapproved charter fishing captain for rhode island. Long island sound northeast saltwater fly fishing fishing in westport ct fly. After weeks of long island sound fishing slower than two turtles on valium, a distinct stirring is seen in long island sound and it environs. Fishing in connecticut for striped bass area of long.
Deep is continuing to carry out its mission and provide services while keeping both the. Striper invasion westport fishing report fishingbooker. Saltwater fishing charter report from the kingfisher in mystic ct by scott anderson 5202009 things are happening quickly in the eastern part of long island sound. Ill give you fishing reports for the entire long island region from montauk to the ny bight and all of long island sound. Back then every kid could go fishing for blowfish swellbellies and. Connecticut fishing report july 25, 2019 on the water. The connecticut weather center strives to provide accurate weather information to the public and the many institutions. Knowing every rock pile, wreck, ledge, and tidal stage within 20 miles shows in the fantastic fishing weve been experiencing since the day we started. Book a trip today and experience sportfishing and trophy striped bass. Long island, new york and connecticut fishing maps and. Near long island sound, however, the housatonic turns into a wide, swift tidal river. England and long island sound continued to decline, reports show. Even for those without access to a boat, wade fishing from shore can put anglers within casting distance of striped bass, bluefish and other saltwater sports species. The blackfish bite has really started improving after a few days of calmer seas and your odds of running into blitzing stripersblues andor bonito is.
Sea sprite charter fishing old saybrook ct fishing. Catching the wrong fish at the wrong time in the wrong waters could land you in. He has all the tackle and can also incorporate a lesson into a trip out on the sound. You cant fish, frate said of the regulations on the books, including. S15 ep8 connecticut reef fishing full episode join on the waters neal larsson when he heads to eastern long island sound to search for striped bass. Connecticut has adopted a saltwater fishing license at a punitive price already in effect, and rhode island will probably have one for 2010, although reasonably priced. From west to east, the sound stretches 110 miles 177 km from the east river in new york city, along the north shore of long island, to block island sound.
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