Date: 2026-06-09
Back Bays & Holdover Stripers: The striper bite is firing from the Eastern Sound to Montauk, fluke fishing shows signs of improvement around NYC, and bluefish action remains spotty across the island. This is one of the best times of the year in the western Sound, so get out there!” The striper bite remains steady in the Western Sound with as fish following pods of bunker and chewing best during low-light or overcast conditions.
Blackfish, Flounder & Early Saltwater: Montauk: Solid striped bass fishing near the Point, while the bluefish bite continues to build. Montauk: From the Viking Fleet, a local source reported challenging fishing aboard the Viking Star during the June 6 porgy and sea bass trip.
Upstate Trout & Great Lakes: King salmon have been mixed with coho salmon, steelhead, lake trout, and brown trout in the top 40 feet of the water column. Lake Ontario anglers are finding productive salmon and trout fishing from Niagara to Oswego, while smallmouth bass continue to dominate the rivers.
Best Baits and Presentations: Amityville: Larger sea bass have been caught on the jig.
Recent Changes & Openers: Captree: Gillen, we heard that the leader in the adult division of the heaviest fluke caught this season aboard the Captain Gillen (all customers automatically entered) is still Jimmy’s 4-pound, 6-ounce fluke.
Highlight Catches: Lakers are also in good numbers east of the Oak down toward Bald Eagle Creek.” CJO of a local charter has been on a downrigger and slider spoon program in 120 – 160 fow east to the Devils Nose with salmon up to 18 lbs. Montauk: Following several productive commercial fishing days, Saturday's trip saw Mike Torres, his son Brayden, Gary Forte and his son Maxx, along with Jim, catch their limit of slot bass, plenty of bluefish, and numerous oversized striped bass, including a 50-pound fish landed by Maxx.