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Beacon

Sea, from shore  New York · 06:36 - 19:06

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

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
68%
77°
Thu
68%
82°
Fri
61%
75°
Sat
74%
67°
Sun
75%
67°
Best day
Mon
71%
66°

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.)
70°F
Air temp
69°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.34 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:51–07:51 Day 07:51–17:51 Dusk 17:51–19:51

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:06–17:06 Major period 03:06–05:06 Minor period 10:37–12:07 Minor period 20:05–21:35

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

15:00
69°
16:00
69°
17:00
69°
18:00
67°
19:00
64°
20:00
62°
21:00
61°
22:00
60°
23:00
60°
00:00
59°
01:00
59°
02:00
58°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
39%
Peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

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

For Summer Flounder, the fishing tends to peak 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.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try white, silver and natural for summer flounder.
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 Summer Flounder, Brown Trout and Striped Bass.

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 is generally most active 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 73%.