Montauk, NY Fishing Trip — July

Your Montauk, NY Fishing Trip

July2 peopleFamily Trip
High 73°F / Low 68°F2.9" rain · 7 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in July

60 species
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
TunaExcellent
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
Shortfin MakoExcellent
Shortfin Mako
Various
Spotted GarExcellent
Spotted Gar
Various
BluefishExcellent
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
Eagle RayExcellent
Eagle Ray
Various
Black Sea BassExcellent
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Sand Tiger SharkExcellent
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
StingrayExcellent
Stingray
Various
PorbeagleExcellent
Porbeagle
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
ScupExcellent
Scup
Various
Sevengill SharkExcellent
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksExcellent
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkExcellent
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
CroakerExcellent
Croaker
Various
Blacknose SharkExcellent
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Bluefin TunaExcellent
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Dusky SharkExcellent
Dusky Shark
Various
Giant Sea BassExcellent
Giant Sea Bass
Various
HaddockExcellent
Haddock
Various
Striped BassGood
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
TautogGood
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
Shortnose SturgeonGood
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
SpotGood
Spot
Various
White Sea BassGood
White Sea Bass
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Longfin MakoGood
Longfin Mako
Various
Cownose RayGood
Cownose Ray
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
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
SkateGood
Skate
Various
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Starry FlounderGood
Starry Flounder
Various
Gulf SturgeonGood
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Atlantic HalibutGood
Atlantic Halibut
Various
Atlantic SturgeonGood
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Black DrumGood
Black Drum
Various
Bonnethead SharkGood
Bonnethead Shark
Various
FlounderFair
Flounder
Various
Spiny DogfishFair
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Spotted BassFair
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Winter FlounderFair
Winter Flounder
Various
PollockFair
Pollock
Various
HakeLow
Hake
Various

July Weather in Montauk

73°F
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
2.9"
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.

Shortfin Mako
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per vessel per trip
Size Limit:83-inch fork length minimum

Must use non-offset circle hooks when fishing for sharks with natural baits. Regulations are subject to change by NOAA.

Spotted Gar
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Possession of invasive species is prohibited.

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