Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Downtown Manhattan Heliport on the coast in New York. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.
Conditions right now
Weather
⛅ Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
23.7°C
Air temp
28.6°C
Wind
3.1 m/s
Pressure
1008.0
↓ falling
Clouds
67.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌅
Dawn
04:39–06:39
☀️
Day
06:39–19:12
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Dusk
19:12–21:12
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
09:00
⛅
29.0°
10:00
☁️
31.0°
11:00
🌤️
33.0°
12:00
⛅
34.0°
13:00
⛅
35.0°
14:00
⛅
37.0°
15:00
☁️
38.0°
16:00
🌧️
38.0°
17:00
🌧️
35.0°
18:00
🌧️
31.0°
19:00
☁️
28.0°
20:00
☁️
29.0°
Likely catch now (3 species)
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Lure
Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing
Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try silver, white and natural baitfish for striped bass.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
The Downtown Manhattan Heliport is a helicopter landing platform at Pier 6, on the East River, in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. The heliport was renamed to Downtown Skyport in April 2025.
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