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Mexico Point Boat Launch

Sea, from shore  New York · 06:44 - 16:52

Mexico Point Boat Launch is a coastal fishing spot in New York. The fishing here is from the shore. Most people come here for Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Prime 80% 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
82%
64°
Fri
85%
60°
Best day
Sat
77%
57°
Sun
85%
50°
Mon
80%
51°
Tue
78%
55°

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
57°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
30.06 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:59–07:59 Dusk 15:37–17:37

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:14–09:14 Major period 19:14–21:14 Minor period 01:08–02:38 Minor period 13:49–15:19

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
57°
06:00
56°
07:00
56°
08:00
58°
09:00
61°
10:00
64°
11:00
67°
12:00
69°
13:00
70°
14:00
71°
15:00
71°
16:00
69°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
80%
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
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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

About this water

Mexico Point State Park is a 122-acre (0.49 km2) park on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario in the town of Mexico in Oswego County, New York. The park is located at the mouth of the Little Salmon River.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Mexico Point Boat Launch?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Mexico Point Boat Launch?

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 Mexico Point Boat Launch?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Mexico Point Boat Launch right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 92%.