Fishing Forecast
Big tides following the “super” full moon seemed to really kick-start the striper fishing this week. Bass over 50 pounds have been caught in New Jersey, and thousands of fish up to 30 pounds blitzed their way through the Cape Cod Canal this week. Now a favorable forecast has things looking good for bottom fishing this weekend, but where will the fish be found? Read the Fishing Forecast to find out.
For a full fishing report, select a region from the map or select from the list below.
Cape Cod and Buzzards Bay
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire and Maine
New Jersey – Northern, Central and Southern
New York
Offshore
Rhode Island
Recent Forecasts
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May 10, 2012
The preliminary data on last weekend's opening day of summer flounder season is in, and while the results have not been finalized, it looks like we are going to have one great year. Even though the day started out foggy, damp and cold with a perigee “super moon” and its associated high tides, there was a strong showing of anglers and an impressive list of fluke brought home to the table. Summer may be officially weeks away, but for most New Jersey anglers, Saturday made the wait seem well worth the while. One thing I did recognize almost immediately was that the farther south you fished, the better your odds of keeper flounder. Linesider and blues still dominated the northern tiers of the state but we in the south finally got some payback. From all reports, the south has risen again!... Read More
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May 10, 2012
We all knew Mother Nature would make up for the lack of rain this spring at some point and it looks like this is it. Not the best timing, because, like a light switch, striped bass fishing has turned on across the board. Areas like Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island’s salt ponds, the Connecticut River, and reefs in Long Island Sound are producing larger bass more regularly now and it won’t be long before ‘cows’ are grazing our pastures. Bluefish are starting to show in better numbers to the delight of some and disappointment of others. Tautog, fluke and squid are other options in Rhode Island waters, while winter flounder can still be found in harbors and river mouths of Long Island Sound. ... Read More