Montauk, NY Fishing Trip — December

Your Montauk, NY Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 43°F / Low 33°F2.7" rain · 10 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in December

60 species
HakeGood
Hake
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Winter FlounderGood
Winter Flounder
Various
PollockGood
Pollock
Various
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
TautogFair
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
Spotted BassFair
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
SkateFair
Skate
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Starry FlounderFair
Starry Flounder
Various
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
FlounderLow
Flounder
Various
TunaLow
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
Shortfin MakoLow
Shortfin Mako
Various
Shortnose SturgeonLow
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
SpotLow
Spot
Various
Spotted GarLow
Spotted Gar
Various
White Sea BassLow
White Sea Bass
Various
BluefishLow
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Scalloped HammerheadLow
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Tiger SharkLow
Tiger Shark
Various
Eagle RayLow
Eagle Ray
Various
Black Sea BassLow
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Longfin MakoLow
Longfin Mako
Various
Sand Tiger SharkLow
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Cownose RayLow
Cownose Ray
Various
Spinner SharkLow
Spinner Shark
Various
StingrayLow
Stingray
Various
TurbotLow
Turbot
Various
WeakfishLow
Weakfish
Various
Lemon SharkLow
Lemon Shark
Various
Smooth HammerheadLow
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Thresher SharkLow
Thresher Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingLow
Arctic Grayling
Various
PorbeagleLow
Porbeagle
Various
Blue SharkLow
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkLow
Sandbar Shark
Various
ScupLow
Scup
Various
Sevengill SharkLow
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksLow
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkLow
Silky Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkLow
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadLow
Great Hammerhead
Various
Gulf SturgeonLow
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
CroakerLow
Croaker
Various
Atlantic HalibutLow
Atlantic Halibut
Various
Atlantic SturgeonLow
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Black DrumLow
Black Drum
Various
Blacknose SharkLow
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkLow
Blacktip Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkLow
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkLow
Bull Shark
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkLow
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Bluefin TunaLow
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Dusky SharkLow
Dusky Shark
Various
Giant Sea BassLow
Giant Sea Bass
Various
HaddockLow
Haddock
Various

December Weather in Montauk

43°F
Avg High
33°F
Avg Low
2.7"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days

Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

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

Hake
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Check for any specific regulations regarding gear or area restrictions.

Smooth Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Possession and sale prohibited; check current regulations for any updates.

Spiny Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

A marine registry is required to fish in marine waters. Check federal regulations for any applicable rules in federal waters.

Winter Flounder
Season:May 1 - December 31
Bag Limit:2 per person
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Check the DEC website for specific regional regulations and potential closures.

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