DEP Marine Fishing Report

The state Department of Environmental Protections's fishing report dated June 29, 2011

Surface water temperatures in Long Island Sound (LIS) are in the mid to upper 60’s °F. Check out the following web sites for more detailed water temperatures and marine boating conditions:

http://www.mysound.uconn.edu/stationstat.html

http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=1

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/330.html

STRIPED BASS fishing is in full swing with trophy size fish (measuring over 50 inches in length) still being reported for the second week in a row! Striper locations include the Watch Hill area, the Race, Wilderness point off Fishers Island, Plum Gut, Millstone outflow, Bartlett Reef, Black Point, Pigeon Rip (area north of Plum Island), Long Sand Shoal, Southwest Reef, Falkner Island area, the reefs off Guilford and Branford, New Haven Harbor, Charles Island area to Milford Point, Buoy 20 off Stratford, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, Penfield Reef, and the rocky reefs around the Norwalk Islands.

BLUEFISH fishing has gotten more consistent at the major rip areas in LIS (The Race and Plum Gut). Diamond jigs are working well for toothed marauders.

SUMMER FLOUNDER (fluke) fishing has improved though you have to work hard in deeper water (50+ ft.) to get that doormat. Fishing spots worth trying include the south side of Fishers Island, north shore beaches of Long Island in NY waters from Horton Point over to Port Jefferson, lower Thames River to the Dumping Grounds, Niantic Bay/ Black Point area, Hatchett Reef area, Long Sand Shoal, Duck Island area off Westbrook, Falkner Island area, off the New Haven breakwaters, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, and off the Norwalk Islands.

SCUP (porgy) fishing has improved on the major reefs throughout LIS.

For regulation updates and fishing/crabbing information, please check out our web site at: www.ct.gov/dep/fishing or pick up the new 2011 Angler’s Guide. The guide contains all current marine fishing regulations and more.