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Hawtree Basin

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New York, United States

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Bluefish

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General info

Hawtree Basin is an estuary located in Queens County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefish, Spot croaker, and Striped bass.

Location

40°39′19″N 73°49′56.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Hawtree Basin, 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 May 3rd, 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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40°39′19″N 73°49′56.5″W
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FAQ about Hawtree Basin fishing

Hawtree Basin is an estuary located in Queens County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°39′19″N 73°49′56.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Hawtree Basin 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 Hawtree Basin are:
  • Bluefish - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spot croaker - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
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