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Bluefish

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Spot croaker

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Crevalle jack

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Bluefish

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General info

North Canal is an estuary located in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefish, Crevalle jack, and Spot croaker.

Location

40°39′18″N 73°27′44.7″W
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When are Crevalle jack biting on North Canal?

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Fishing regulations at North Canal, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Bluefish as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluefish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
Open season all year. No size limit. The bluefish bag limit includes "snappers". Bag limit increased to 5 bluefish per person for anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats.
Good, but may contain elevated mercury levels. Catch, Clean, Cook Bluefish by DMFD

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Regulations for

40°39′18″N 73°27′44.7″W
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Cities nearby

Massapequa

1.0 miles away

Seaford

1.8 miles away

East Massapequa

1.9 miles away

Massapequa Park

2.0 miles away

Amityville

2.7 miles away

Wantagh

2.7 miles away

North Massapequa

3.3 miles away

Bellmore

3.5 miles away

Copiague

3.8 miles away

North Wantagh

3.8 miles away

North Amityville

4.1 miles away

South Farmingdale

4.4 miles away

Gilgo

4.6 miles away

North Bellmore

4.7 miles away

Merrick

4.8 miles away

Plainedge

4.8 miles away

Lindenhurst

5.2 miles away

North Lindenhurst

5.4 miles away

Farmingdale

5.4 miles away

Levittown

5.4 miles away

North Merrick

5.6 miles away

East Farmingdale

6.2 miles away

Bethpage

6.6 miles away

East Meadow

6.8 miles away

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FAQ about North Canal fishing

North Canal is an estuary located in Nassau County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°39′18″N 73°27′44.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on North Canal 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in North Canal are:
  • Bluefish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Crevalle jack - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spot croaker - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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