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Beacon

Sea, from shore  New York · 05:22 - 20:32

Beacon 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
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
72°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:37–06:37 Day 06:37–19:17 Dusk 19:17–21:17

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

Next hours

10:00
72°
11:00
72°
12:00
76°
13:00
77°
14:00
76°
15:00
78°
16:00
80°
17:00
72°
18:00
73°
19:00
72°
20:00
70°
21:00
67°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
38%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
37%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Beacon is a coastal fishing spot in New York. The fishing here is from the shore.

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

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spinner for brown trout, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try gold, orange or firetiger for brown trout.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Brown trout is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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 Brown Trout, Striped Bass 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?

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Beacon right now?

Right now Brown Trout is the most likely catch, at about 38%.