Fishing regulations at Green Island Fishing Pier, 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 Tautog as of March 31st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Tautog
Seasons
Closed
Bag limit
2
Min size
16"
Measurement
Total Length
Regulations shown are for NY Bight Management Region (Marine and coastal district waters lying outside of the Long Island Sound Region)
Open season April 1 through April 30; bag limit = 2 Tautog per angler
Open season October 15 through December 22; bag limit = 4 Tautog per angler
Long Island Sound Management Region (Marine and coastal district waters lying east of the Throgs Neck Bridge and west of a line that runs from Orient Pt, NY to Watch Hill, RI):
Open season April 1 through April 30; bag limit = 2 Tautog per person
Open season October 11 through December 9; bag limit = 3 Tautog per person
the Green Island Fishing Pier is a stream located in Nassau County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°36′53.3″N 73°30′5.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Green Island Fishing Pier 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 the Green Island Fishing Pier are:
Tautog - 30 members reported to have caught this fish
Black sea bass - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
Summer flounder - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Green Island Fishing Pier fishing reports are: