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Downtown Manhattan Heliport

Sea, from shore  New York · 05:24 - 20:30

Downtown Manhattan Heliport on the coast in New York. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
68°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg → stable
Clouds
72.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:39–06:39 Day 06:39–19:15 Dusk 19:15–21:15

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

Next hours

08:00
68°
09:00
71°
10:00
75°
11:00
77°
12:00
76°
13:00
76°
14:00
76°
15:00
75°
16:00
73°
17:00
74°
18:00
74°
19:00
72°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
37%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
34%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Downtown Manhattan Heliport 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.
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.
Colour Clear water and good light: try silver, copper and natural patterns for brown trout.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Downtown Manhattan Heliport

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Downtown Manhattan Heliport?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Downtown Manhattan Heliport?

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 Downtown Manhattan Heliport?

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

What is biting at Downtown Manhattan Heliport right now?

Right now Brown Trout is the most likely catch, at about 37%.