Montauk, NY Fishing Trip — November

Your Montauk, NY Fishing Trip

November2 peopleFamily Trip
High 53°F / Low 46°F3.1" rain · 12 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in November

60 species
Striped BassGood
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
TautogGood
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
HakeGood
Hake
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Spotted BassGood
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Winter FlounderGood
Winter Flounder
Various
PollockGood
Pollock
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
FlounderFair
Flounder
Various
TunaFair
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
BluefishFair
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
WeakfishFair
Weakfish
Various
Smooth DogfishFair
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkFair
Sandbar Shark
Various
ScupFair
Scup
Various
SharksFair
Sharks
Various
SkateFair
Skate
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Starry FlounderFair
Starry Flounder
Various
CroakerFair
Croaker
Various
Black DrumFair
Black Drum
Various
Bull SharkFair
Bull Shark
Various
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
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
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
Sevengill SharkLow
Sevengill Shark
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
Atlantic HalibutLow
Atlantic Halibut
Various
Atlantic SturgeonLow
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Blacknose SharkLow
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkLow
Blacktip Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkLow
Bonnethead 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

November Weather in Montauk

53°F
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
3.1"
Rainfall
12
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.

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.

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

Check for any specific regulations regarding gear or area restrictions.

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.

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