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Jamaica Bay (North Channel Bridge), NY

Bay in Queens County, New York. Saltwater fishing in Queens/Brooklyn at the Gateway National Recreation Area. Striped bass, bluefish, and flounder from shore. NYC's best-accessible saltwater spot.

73

Overall bite score

Scored 16 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100
Pressure trendNOAAsteady73
Tide phaseNOAA70
SolunarComputedmoon 40% lit63
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA100
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for tidal water. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

5 tracked species in Jamaica Bay (North Channel Bridge), with the months each fishes best.

Blue Crabcommon · best Jul-Oct
Bluefishcommon · best Jun-Sep
Striped Basscommon · best Apr-Jun, Oct-Nov
Summer Flounder (Fluke)present · best Jun-Sep
Winter Flounderpresent · best Mar-May

Water facts

TypeBay
CountyQueens
StateNew York
WaterSaltwater, tidal

North Channel Bridge, Cross Bay Blvd. Free parking. Fish from bridge or shore. Marine registry required (free).

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