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Western Long Island Sound, NY

Sound in Westchester County, New York. Productive saltwater fishery where Long Island Sound narrows between Westchester and Long Island. Rocky shoreline and reefs hold blackfish, porgy, and striped bass.

50

Overall bite score

Scored 23 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempStation reading40
Pressure trendNOAAsteady60
Tide phaseNOAA70
SolunarComputedmoon 46% lit43
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA40
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

7 tracked species in Western Long Island Sound, with the months each fishes best.

Blackfish (Tautog)common · best Apr-May, Oct-Dec
Bluefishcommon · best Jun-Sep
Porgy (Scup)common · best Jun-Sep
Striped Basscommon · best May-Jun, Oct-Nov
Summer Flounder (Fluke)present · best Jun-Sep
Winter Flounderpresent · best Mar-May
Weakfishrare · best Jun-Aug

Water facts

TypeSound
CountyWestchester
StateNew York
WaterSaltwater, tidal
NOAA station8516945

Shore access at Glen Island Park, Hudson Park Beach (New Rochelle), and Five Islands Park. Boat launches at Glen Island and New Rochelle Municipal Marina.

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