Fishing Reports

Size Limit-Bag Limit-Season: No Restrictions.   If you are fishing from a pier or boat, you can catch them with Deadly Dick lure. Yes, they are good to eat and are a delicacy to some. A family it shares with is mackerel, tuna, and Spanish mackerel. 

The 36th Annual Patchogue village snapper derby will be held on Saturday 8/31! Bring your own fishing pole, J & J Bait and Tackle will supply bait and bucket.The derby is available to kids ages 6 & up! Call the Patchogue Recreation & Parks Department at 631-475-4302 with any questions!

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Attached is a list of some "Fun Fish Around Long Island." Most are edible and plentiful too. So enjoy the summer and tight lines. (PDF)

Local/Monthly tide chart for your convenience. (will open in new window) Thanks for Looking!!  (PDF)

Pablo this passed weekend did a little fly fishing at Connetquot River State Park . He caught 8 Rainbow Trout up to 18" (Photo). He used his favorite fly "olive woolly bugger".

Connetqout offers 3 sessions , morning 8am-12pm , afternoon 12pm-4pm , and evening 4pm-8pm . They offer 2 row boats that are Available to fish the main lake , but they are only available during the morning session. The park stocks Rainbow Trout , Brook Trout , as well have some "hold over" brown trout , however the main locations on the river that get stocked often are spots 8-16 .

Pablo’s ideal set up for the park is a 5/6wt fly reel spooled with floating line , paired with a 8ft or 8’6ft 5/6wt fly rod , but if fishing the lake he will use a 9ft 5/6wt rod for a little extra distance on the lake . Flies that have been working for him have been Olive ,Purple , Black , and brown Woolly Buggers . He also has been having a lot of dry fly takes as well , using ants , beetles , grass hopper ,or butterfly pattern flies . The average fish in river generally measure around 15-18” inches; mainly the rainbows . Pablo recommends the park for any amateur fly angler that is looking to get into some action .

“It’s a Great place to learn the ropes on fly fishing “ . If you ever need any advice or any gear to start your fly fishing adventure, Pablo and all the employees at the shop will be more than willing to help you out with tips , tricks and even a little lesson .