Montauk, NY Fishing Trip — August

Your Montauk, NY Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 71°F / Low 67°F1.4" rain · 7 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in August

60 species
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
TunaExcellent
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
BluefishExcellent
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
SharksExcellent
Sharks
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
TautogGood
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Shortnose SturgeonGood
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
SpotGood
Spot
Various
Spotted GarGood
Spotted Gar
Various
White Sea BassGood
White Sea Bass
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Tiger SharkGood
Tiger Shark
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Black Sea BassGood
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Longfin MakoGood
Longfin Mako
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Cownose RayGood
Cownose Ray
Various
StingrayGood
Stingray
Various
TurbotGood
Turbot
Various
WeakfishGood
Weakfish
Various
Lemon SharkGood
Lemon Shark
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadGood
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Thresher SharkGood
Thresher Shark
Various
Nurse SharkGood
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Blue SharkGood
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
ScupGood
Scup
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
Silky SharkGood
Silky Shark
Various
SkateGood
Skate
Various
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Starry FlounderGood
Starry Flounder
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadGood
Great Hammerhead
Various
CroakerGood
Croaker
Various
Atlantic SturgeonGood
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Black DrumGood
Black Drum
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkGood
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkGood
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Bluefin TunaGood
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Giant Sea BassGood
Giant Sea Bass
Various
HaddockGood
Haddock
Various
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
FlounderFair
Flounder
Various
Spiny DogfishFair
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Spotted BassFair
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
PollockFair
Pollock
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Atlantic HalibutFair
Atlantic Halibut
Various
HakeLow
Hake
Various
Winter FlounderLow
Winter Flounder
Various

August Weather in Montauk

71°F
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
1.4"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

29 Guides Matched

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide 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 offshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)

New York Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Freshwater fishing only. Marine registry separate and free.

Buy License Online — New York

Species Regulations

Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:No size limit

No more than 15 mahi mahi may be possessed aboard a vessel at any time.

Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:See current regulations for specific tuna species (e.g., Bluefin, Yellowfin, Bigeye, Albacore).
Size Limit:See current regulations for specific tuna species.

Regulations for tuna are subject to change based on federal guidelines. Check current regulations before fishing.

Bluefish
Season:Check DEC website for current season dates
Bag Limit:3 per angler
Size Limit:No minimum size limit

Regulations can change frequently; always check the NYS DEC website for the most up-to-date information.

Spinner Shark
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per vessel
Size Limit:78-inch fork length minimum

See NY Department of Environmental Conservation regulations for gear restrictions and reporting requirements.

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