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Shinnecock Bay

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New York, United States

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General info

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

Location

40°51′3.3″N 72°28′36.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Shinnecock Bay, 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 10th, 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°51′3.3″N 72°28′36.9″W
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13.2 miles away

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Riverhead

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FAQ about Shinnecock Bay fishing

Shinnecock Bay is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°51′3.3″N 72°28′36.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Shinnecock 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Shinnecock Bay are:
  • Summer flounder - 164 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 140 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 134 members reported to have caught this fish
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