Montauk, NY Fishing Trip — May

Your Montauk, NY Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 56°F / Low 52°F7.1" rain · 11 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

60 species
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
TautogExcellent
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
TunaExcellent
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
SpotExcellent
Spot
Various
White Sea BassExcellent
White Sea Bass
Various
BluefishExcellent
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Scalloped HammerheadExcellent
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
Black Sea BassExcellent
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Longfin MakoExcellent
Longfin Mako
Various
Cownose RayExcellent
Cownose Ray
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Lemon SharkExcellent
Lemon Shark
Various
Smooth DogfishExcellent
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadExcellent
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Thresher SharkExcellent
Thresher Shark
Various
Nurse SharkExcellent
Nurse Shark
Various
Winter FlounderExcellent
Winter Flounder
Various
Arctic GraylingExcellent
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
ScupExcellent
Scup
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
SkateExcellent
Skate
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Starry FlounderExcellent
Starry Flounder
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
Black DrumExcellent
Black Drum
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkExcellent
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Bluefin TunaExcellent
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Shortnose SturgeonGood
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Spotted GarGood
Spotted Gar
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
StingrayGood
Stingray
Various
TurbotGood
Turbot
Various
WeakfishGood
Weakfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
PollockGood
Pollock
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Gulf SturgeonGood
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
CroakerGood
Croaker
Various
Atlantic HalibutGood
Atlantic Halibut
Various
Atlantic SturgeonGood
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Giant Sea BassGood
Giant Sea Bass
Various
HaddockGood
Haddock
Various
HakeFair
Hake
Various

May Weather in Montauk

56°F
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
7.1"
Rainfall
11
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

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

Striped Bass
Season:Check DEC website for current season dates
Bag Limit:1 per angler
Size Limit:28-31 inch slot limit

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

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.

Flounder
Season:May 1 - December 31
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:16-inch minimum

Regulations can vary by region, so check local rules.

Tautog
Season:April 1 - December 9
Bag Limit:4 per person
Size Limit:16-inch minimum

Check the NYDEC website for current regulations as they can change annually.

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