Peconic Bay breaks wide open with doormat fluke and huge porgies
There are a lot of very exciting reports finally coming in! It feels like Aqua-Christmas on the Peconic Bay and the presents are big fluke and porgies.
New rules for catch size and limits proposed to reduce black sea bass harvest
New restrictions designed to reduce harvest of black sea bass in N.Y. waters have been proposed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
‘Scup-ocolypse’ on Peconic Bay!
Porgies have finally arrived. Last weekend brought reports of some significant catches, with some very big fish in the mix.
Fish on! Report from aboard the Capt. Bob V
A party boat trip for winter flounder last weekend yields some surprises.
Flounder derby set this weekend while anglers await May 1 opening of porgy season
The Capt. Bob, fishing out of Mattituck, is running a flounder derby this weekend. The largest fish caught will earn the fisherman a season pass on the Capt. Bob.
Signs of spring: Pre-season porgy action, flounder, stripers around Shinnecock
Fishing season slowly warming up: A few flounder caught at Shinnecock Canal, some small stripers active in the back creeks of Shinnecock Bay and pre-season porgy activity noted in this week's fishing report.
With stubbornly cold water temps, freshwater is best bet right now
Laurel Lake will be stocked this month with 300 rainbow trout in 8.5 to 9.5 inch range and an additional 260 brown trout in the same size range.
Fishing report: Winter flounder season opens
The start to the inshore fishing season is officially here with the April 1 opening of the winter flounder season.
Fishing report: Spring storm, cold waters
This was a tough week for fishing as Mother Nature started the week with a nice early spring storm. Stiff winds kept most boats tied to the dock.
Fishing report: Atlantic waters yield cod, ‘Jurassic Park’-sized ling
As winter holds spring hostage here on the North Fork, many of us are patiently awaiting the arrival of scup, striped bass and fluke.
