Plan a Fishing Trip to Montauk, NY

29 guidesBest months: May, June, July, April

What's Biting in Montauk Right Now

Spiny Dogfish
ExcellentVarious
Pollock
ExcellentVarious
Striped Bass
Goodboth
Trolling, Casting, Live Bait Fishing
Flounder
GoodVarious
Tuna
Goodsaltwater
Trolling, Chunking, Live Baiting
Tiger Shark
GoodVarious
Hake
GoodVarious
Smooth Dogfish
GoodVarious
Spotted Bass
Goodfreshwater
Casting, Jigging, Trolling
Nurse Shark
GoodVarious
Winter Flounder
GoodVarious
Sandbar Shark
GoodVarious
Sevengill Shark
GoodVarious
Silky Shark
GoodVarious
Skate
GoodVarious
Spotted Seatrout
GoodVarious
Starry Flounder
GoodVarious
Black Drum
GoodVarious
Bull Shark
GoodVarious
Mahi Mahi
FairVarious
Tautog
Fairsaltwater
Bottom fishing, Jigging, Live bait fishing
Shortfin Mako
FairVarious
Shortnose Sturgeon
FairVarious
Spot
FairVarious
Spotted Gar
FairVarious
White Sea Bass
FairVarious
Bluefish
Fairsaltwater
Trolling, Casting, Live Baiting
Scalloped Hammerhead
FairVarious
Eagle Ray
FairVarious
Black Sea Bass
Fairsaltwater
Bottom Fishing, Jigging, Live Bait
Longfin Mako
FairVarious
Sand Tiger Shark
FairVarious
Cownose Ray
FairVarious
Spinner Shark
FairVarious
Stingray
FairVarious
Turbot
FairVarious
Weakfish
FairVarious
Lemon Shark
FairVarious
Smooth Hammerhead
FairVarious
Thresher Shark
FairVarious
Arctic Grayling
FairVarious
Porbeagle
FairVarious
Blue Shark
FairVarious
Scup
FairVarious
Sharks
FairVarious
Sixgill Shark
FairVarious
Finetooth Shark
FairVarious
Great Hammerhead
FairVarious
Gulf Sturgeon
FairVarious
Croaker
FairVarious
Atlantic Halibut
FairVarious
Atlantic Sturgeon
FairVarious
Blacknose Shark
FairVarious
Blacktip Shark
FairVarious
Bonnethead Shark
FairVarious
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
FairVarious
Bluefin Tuna
FairVarious
Dusky Shark
FairVarious
Giant Sea Bass
FairVarious
Haddock
FairVarious

What to Bring

Check with Montauk guides about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

New York Fishing License

License: Freshwater fishing license

During the closed season (December 1 - June 14), catch and release only is allowed using artificial lures.