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New York State Boat Channel

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

New York, United States

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Bluefish

22 in · 3 lb

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Summer flounder

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Summer flounder

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Summer flounder

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Summer flounder

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General info

New York State Boat Channel is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Nassau County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Summer flounder, Striped bass, and Bluefish.

Location

40°37′40.5″N 73°23′3″W
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Fishing regulations at New York State Boat Channel, 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 Summer flounder as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Summer flounder

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

Min size

19.5"

Measurement

Total Length

May 4 - Aug 1: minimum size = 19-inches

Aug 2 - Oct 15: minimum size = 19.5-inches

Federal regulations are waived for Summer Flounder, and recreational anglers shall follow regulations for the state in which their catch is landed.

Summer flounder may not have heads or tails removed or be otherwise cleaned, cut, filleted or skinned until brought to shore, with the following exception: the white side fillet or white skin only of a legal size fluke may be removed to use as bait. The carcass of the fluke with dark side completely intact must be retained for inspection of size limit and counts against the possession limit.

For more information, see NY Recreational saltwater regulations

Fluke, Paralichthys dentatus

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40°37′40.5″N 73°23′3″W
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6.3 miles away

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7.0 miles away

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7.6 miles away

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FAQ about New York State Boat Channel fishing

New York State Boat Channel is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Nassau County, New York. Its coordinates are:
40°37′40.5″N 73°23′3″W
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