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Beacon

Sea, from shore  New York · 06:31 - 16:48

Beacon is a coastal mark in New York. The fishing here is from the shore. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

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Prime 76% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
69°
Best day
Fri
81%
70°
Sat
83%
58°
Sun
84%
50°
Mon
76%
54°
Tue
77%
59°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
52°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.16 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Day 07:46–15:33 Dusk 15:33–17:33

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:05–09:05 Major period 19:05–21:05 Minor period 01:00–02:30 Minor period 13:39–15:09

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
52°
06:00
52°
07:00
52°
08:00
56°
09:00
60°
10:00
64°
11:00
67°
12:00
70°
13:00
71°
14:00
71°
15:00
71°
16:00
68°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
76%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
34%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
22%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, off season.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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:

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About this water

A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. A common example is the lighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port. More modern examples include a variety of radio beacons that can be read on radio direction finders in all weather, and radar transponders that appear on radar displays.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Beacon?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

Do you need a fishing license at Beacon?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Beacon?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Beacon right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 90%.