Fishing out of Sheepshead Bay, NY
What the water is doing out of Sheepshead Bay, NY and what changed before the next trip: NWS marine alerts and forecast, NOAA tides, attributed reports, and the New York rules that apply at the dock.
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The Bite out of Sheepshead Bay
No attributed report from Sheepshead Bay is on file right now. No report does not mean no fish. It means no operator or regional source we carry has posted one we could link.
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New York rules at the dock
State-water rules for the species we have verified against New York State DEC Marine Resources. Federal water and highly migratory species follow NOAA rules.
| Species | Size | Bag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bass | 28"–31" total length (slot) in marine waters | 1 fish | Openas of Oct 13 · Open through Dec 15 |
| Summer flounder | 19" minimum (May 4–Aug 1); 19.5" minimum (Aug 2–Oct 15) | 3 fish | Openas of Oct 13 · Open through Oct 15 |
| Black sea bass | 16" minimum (excluding tail filament) | 3 fish (May 16–Aug 31); 6 fish (Sept 1–Dec 31) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Bluefish | No size limit | 5 fish for individuals; 7 for anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Red drum | No size limit; fish greater than 27" total length may not be possessed | No limit for fish less than 27" | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Tautog | 16" minimum | Long Island Sound: 2 (Apr 1–30), 3 (Oct 11–Dec 9); NY Bight: 2 (Apr 1–30), 4 (Oct 15–Dec 22) | Open in partas of Oct 13 · Opens Oct 15 |
| Scup | Shore 9.5"; vessel 11" | 30 fish (party/charter customers: 40 fish Sept 1–Oct 31) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Weakfish | 16" minimum total length (10" filleted / 12" dressed) | 1 fish (possession limit) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Cobia | 43" minimum total length | 1 fish per angler; max 2 fish per vessel when fishing from a vessel | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Spanish mackerel | 14" minimum total length | 15 fish (possession limit) | Openas of Oct 13 |
Summarized from New York State DEC Marine Resources pages; status derived for Oct 13, 2026. The agency page controls: New York State DEC Marine Resources ↗ · Full New York table →