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Jones Beach State Park fishing conditions · New York

Tonight 7 pm to tonight 2 amStriped bass

The bite peaks at 64. Water is 61°, close to the 62° striped bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 20 mph out of the west by today at 4:00 pm.

Log a trip here
Right now: 49 for striped bass, sit it outTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Striped bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 494 pm
  2. 49
  3. 49
  4. 647 pm
  5. 64
  6. 64
  7. 6410 pm
  8. 64
  9. 64Sun
  10. 641 am
  11. 49
  12. 49
  13. 494 am
  14. 49
  15. 49
  16. 497 am
  17. 49
  18. 49
  19. 4910 am
  20. 64
  21. 49
  22. 491 pm
  23. 64
  24. 64
  25. 644 pm
  26. 64
  27. 49
  28. 497 pm
  29. 49
  30. 49
  31. 4910 pm
  32. 49
  33. 49Mon
  34. 491 am
  35. 49
  36. 49
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
61°F

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
20 mph

From the west · rough for small boats

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:44 pm

Sky
Mostly Sunny

1% chance of rain

Air
62°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are New York regulations for these waters.

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

64MarginalTonight 7 pm to tonight 2 am

Water

61°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Building seas — uncomfortable and hard to hold position. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 31" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 1 fish at 28" to under 31", Apr 15–Dec 15 in marine waters. Non-offset circle hooks required when fishing with bait.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on striped bass

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

52Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

61°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Inside bluefish's active range. Building seas — uncomfortable and hard to hold position. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum size. 5 fish a day from shore or a private boat, 7 on for-hire vessels. Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on bluefish

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

–Not scoredOut of season

Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.

Water

61°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Inside summer flounder's active range. Strong wind — chop and difficult casting. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

19" minimum · 3 a day (May 4–Aug 1); 19.5" minimum · 3 a day (Aug 2–Oct 15)

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. 3 fish a day: 19" minimum May 4–Aug 1, 19.5" Aug 2–Oct 15.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jun–Sep, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on summer flounder

The water

  • Water temperature61°F
  • Seas3.6 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer29.79 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:44 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:32 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:10 pm–4:10 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 9:50 pm–11:50 pm
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:40 am–6:40 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. New York DEC has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A long ocean beach running east from Jones Inlet. Striped bass and bluefish from spring through fall, best around dawn, dusk and the moving tide; summer flounder (fluke) over sand in summer.

Nearby

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Robert Moses State Park12 mi · New YorkBest tonight 8 pm to tonight 1 amSmall Craft Advisory
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Playland Beach27 mi · New YorkBest tomorrow 3 pm–12 amSmall Craft Advisory
75Worth the trip
Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill28 mi · New YorkBest tonight 6 pm to tonight 3 amSmall Craft Advisory
55Marginal
Sandy Hook (Gateway NRA)28 mi · New JerseyBest tomorrow 2 pm–9 pm
72Worth the trip
Calf Pasture Beach34 mi · ConnecticutBest tomorrow 3 pm–10 pm
100Go
Smith Point County Park35 mi · New YorkBest now until tomorrow 6 am
72Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Jones Beach State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Jones Beach State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Jones Beach State Park?

Jones Beach State Park is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Jones Beach State Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Jones Beach State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Jones Beach State Park have?

Jones Beach State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Jones Beach State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Jones Beach State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Jones Beach State Park tidal water?

Yes. Jones Beach State Park sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.