Montauk, NY Fishing Trip — September

Your Montauk, NY Fishing Trip

September2 peopleFamily Trip
High 69°F / Low 65°F2.5" rain · 6 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in September

60 species
Striped BassGood
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
FlounderGood
Flounder
Various
TautogGood
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
TunaGood
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
BluefishGood
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Black Sea BassGood
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Spinner SharkGood
Spinner Shark
Various
WeakfishGood
Weakfish
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Spotted BassGood
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
PollockGood
Pollock
Various
Blue SharkGood
Blue Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
ScupGood
Scup
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
SkateGood
Skate
Various
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
CroakerGood
Croaker
Various
Black DrumGood
Black Drum
Various
Blacktip SharkGood
Blacktip Shark
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkGood
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
HaddockGood
Haddock
Various
Shortnose SturgeonFair
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
SpotFair
Spot
Various
Spotted GarFair
Spotted Gar
Various
White Sea BassFair
White Sea Bass
Various
Scalloped HammerheadFair
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
Eagle RayFair
Eagle Ray
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Cownose RayFair
Cownose Ray
Various
HakeFair
Hake
Various
StingrayFair
Stingray
Various
TurbotFair
Turbot
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
PorbeagleFair
Porbeagle
Various
Sevengill SharkFair
Sevengill Shark
Various
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various
Starry FlounderFair
Starry Flounder
Various
Finetooth SharkFair
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadFair
Great Hammerhead
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Atlantic HalibutFair
Atlantic Halibut
Various
Atlantic SturgeonFair
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Blacknose SharkFair
Blacknose Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bluefin TunaFair
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Giant Sea BassFair
Giant Sea Bass
Various
Winter FlounderLow
Winter Flounder
Various

September Weather in Montauk

69°F
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
2.5"
Rainfall
6
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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