Montauk Fishing
Calendar
All year round, the waters of Montauk are teeming with different species of fish just waiting for eager sport fishers to catch them.
The hottest months of the year for offshore Montauk fishing are August and September when most species of shark and tuna are practically leaping out of the water.
To better plan your fishing outing, see the seasonal tables below.
Montauk Offshore Season
| Species | June | July | August | September | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Mako, Thresher, Blue | Best | Best | Best | Best | Good |
| Tuna Yellow Fin, Alby, BigEye | Good | Best | Best | Best | Good |
| Tuna Bluefin, schoolies, & mix | Best | Best | Best | Best | |
| Dorado | Best | Best | Best | ||
| Wahoo | Best | Best | Best | ||
| Marlin | Best | Best | Best |
Montauk Inshore Season
| Species | MAR | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEPT | OCT | NOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striper | Good | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Good | ||
| Fluke | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Good | |||
| Bluefish | Good | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | |||
| Sea Bass | Good | Best | Best | Good | Best | Best | Good | ||
| Porgy | Good | Best | Best | Best | Best | Good | |||
| Cod | Best | Best | Good | ||||||
| Flounder | Good | Best | Best | Good | |||||
| Blackfish | Good | Best | Best | Best | |||||
| False Albacore | Best | Good | |||||||
| Mackerel | Best |
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We’d love to welcome you aboard the Susie E II for your next Montauk adventure. Call, email, or stop by our dock — we’re happy to answer any questions and help plan your perfect day on the water.
Westlake Fishing Lodge and Marina
352 West Lake Drive, Montauk, NY 11954
