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Southold Bay

New York, United States

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Southold Bay fishing reports

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Tautog

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Striped bass

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Northern puffer

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Scup

14 in Β· 2 lb 5 oz

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General info

Southold Bay is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Scup, Summer flounder, and Striped bass.

Location

41Β°03β€²52.4β€³N 72Β°23β€²40.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Southold Bay, NY

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Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 11, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Southold

1.9 miles away

Southampton

12.5 miles away

East Hampton

14.4 miles away

Hampton Bays

15.1 miles away

Clinton

17.6 miles away

Riverhead

18.5 miles away

East Lyme

22.4 miles away

Madison

22.5 miles away

Guilford

24.5 miles away

Waterford

24.6 miles away

New London

24.9 miles away

Manorville

25.2 miles away

Branford

25.9 miles away

Ridge

27.6 miles away

Groton

27.9 miles away

North Branford

28.7 miles away

East Haven

29.0 miles away

Mastic

29.5 miles away

Rocky Point

29.6 miles away

Montville

30.2 miles away

Mastic Beach

30.9 miles away

Shirley

31.2 miles away

Miller Place

32.1 miles away

Brookhaven

33.2 miles away

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FAQ about Southold Bay fishing

Southold Bay is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°03β€²52.4β€³N 72Β°23β€²40.7β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Southold Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Southold Bay are:
  • Scup - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Summer flounder - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
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