MARINE FISHING REPORT
Water temperatures in Long Island Sound (LIS) remain in the upper 60’s to low 70’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
Remember to check the 2009 Connecticut Angler’s Guide for tidal information (page 52) and pages 49-51 for saltwater trophy fish award information.
Special Note to Marine Anglers: In Connecticut waters, the blackfish (tautog) fishing season is closed from September 1
st through September 30th.
STRIPED BASS
fishing remains good right around sunrise and sunset. Anglers using live eels, menhaden (bunker) or scup (porgy) on three way or fish finder rigs have been scoring on cow bass. Stripers weighing in the 40’s is not a far reach. Striper spots include the Watch Hill reefs, Napatree Point, the Race,
Reminder to saltwater anglers concerning the marine waters fishing license:
A marine waters fishing license is now required for fishing in the Marine District (this includes Long Island Sound and tidal rivers south of the freshwater demarcation lines as listed on page 46 of the 2009 Connecticut Angler’s Guide).
Environmental Conservation Police will be checking for licenses and initially focusing their efforts on education and outreach. Saltwater anglers need to purchase their license as soon as possible.
The new licenses are available online (www.ct.gov/dep/fishing) and at all current vendors and DEP offices where the existing freshwater fishing and hunting licenses are sold. Please refer to the DEP website for additional information.
Sluiceway, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, outer Bartlett Reef, Hatchett Reef and the humps to the south, Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point, Southwest Reef, Sixmile Reef, Falkner Island area, the reefs off Branford, Bridgeport Harbor, Penfield Reef, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, and the reefs around the Norwalk Islands.
BLUEFISH
fishing continues to improve throughout LIS. Bluefish spots include Watch Hill, Ram Island Reef in Fishers Island Sound, the Race, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, Hatchett Reef, lower Connecticut River (DEP Fishing Pier), Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point and along the beaches to Westbrook, Sixmile Reef, Southwest Reef, north rip off Falkner Island, the reefs off Branford and Branford Harbor, New Haven Harbor, Milford Harbor jetties, Charles Island area to Milford Point, lower Housatonic River, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground area, Penfield Reef, and Norwalk and Stamford Harbors. Also, don’t overlook our coastal state parks for some fine shore fishing opportunities.
SNAPPER BLUEFISH
fishing remains good to excellent with fish in the 4 to 6 inch range.
SCUP
fishing continues to remain hot and heavy on the local reefs. Jumbos in the 15 to 17 inch range are not uncommon.
HICKORY SHAD
fishing is good in the lower Niantic River and Connecticut River. Again, early in the morning and evening is the best time to fish.
BLUE CRABS
are also around in good numbers along the coastline and the time to go is now!
For regulation updates, please check our website
www.ct.gov/dep/fishing
DEP WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
www.ct.gov/dep
Water temperatures in Long Island Sound (LIS) remain in the upper 60’s to low 70’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
Remember to check the 2009 Connecticut Angler’s Guide for tidal information (page 52) and pages 49-51 for saltwater trophy fish award information.
Special Note to Marine Anglers: In Connecticut waters, the blackfish (tautog) fishing season is closed from September 1
st through September 30th.
STRIPED BASS
fishing remains good right around sunrise and sunset. Anglers using live eels, menhaden (bunker) or scup (porgy) on three way or fish finder rigs have been scoring on cow bass. Stripers weighing in the 40’s is not a far reach. Striper spots include the Watch Hill reefs, Napatree Point, the Race,
Reminder to saltwater anglers concerning the marine waters fishing license:
A marine waters fishing license is now required for fishing in the Marine District (this includes Long Island Sound and tidal rivers south of the freshwater demarcation lines as listed on page 46 of the 2009 Connecticut Angler’s Guide).
Environmental Conservation Police will be checking for licenses and initially focusing their efforts on education and outreach. Saltwater anglers need to purchase their license as soon as possible.
The new licenses are available online (www.ct.gov/dep/fishing) and at all current vendors and DEP offices where the existing freshwater fishing and hunting licenses are sold. Please refer to the DEP website for additional information.
Sluiceway, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, outer Bartlett Reef, Hatchett Reef and the humps to the south, Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point, Southwest Reef, Sixmile Reef, Falkner Island area, the reefs off Branford, Bridgeport Harbor, Penfield Reef, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, and the reefs around the Norwalk Islands.
BLUEFISH
fishing continues to improve throughout LIS. Bluefish spots include Watch Hill, Ram Island Reef in Fishers Island Sound, the Race, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, Hatchett Reef, lower Connecticut River (DEP Fishing Pier), Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point and along the beaches to Westbrook, Sixmile Reef, Southwest Reef, north rip off Falkner Island, the reefs off Branford and Branford Harbor, New Haven Harbor, Milford Harbor jetties, Charles Island area to Milford Point, lower Housatonic River, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground area, Penfield Reef, and Norwalk and Stamford Harbors. Also, don’t overlook our coastal state parks for some fine shore fishing opportunities.
SNAPPER BLUEFISH
fishing remains good to excellent with fish in the 4 to 6 inch range.
SCUP
fishing continues to remain hot and heavy on the local reefs. Jumbos in the 15 to 17 inch range are not uncommon.
HICKORY SHAD
fishing is good in the lower Niantic River and Connecticut River. Again, early in the morning and evening is the best time to fish.
BLUE CRABS
are also around in good numbers along the coastline and the time to go is now!
For regulation updates, please check our website
www.ct.gov/dep/fishing
DEP WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
www.ct.gov/dep