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Beacon

Sea, from shore  New York · 05:50 - 20:14

Beacon is a coastal fishing spot in New York. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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Prime 77% The bite right now
Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
59%
80°
Best day
Mon
55%
82°
Tue
59%
80°
Wed
59%
81°
Thu
56%
85°
Fri
57%
85°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
1 mph
Pressure
29.96 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
96.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:05–07:05 Day 07:05–18:59 Dusk 18:59–20:59

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:10–04:10 Major period 14:10–16:10 Minor period 20:41–22:11 Minor period 08:09–09:39

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

10:00
74°
11:00
77°
12:00
80°
13:00
83°
14:00
84°
15:00
84°
16:00
82°
17:00
80°
18:00
79°
19:00
76°
20:00
75°
21:00
73°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
77%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
20%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
19%
Water outside its comfort range, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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 soft-plastic jig for summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for summer flounder at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, red and glow for summer flounder.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.

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?

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Beacon right now?

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 96%.