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Three Mile Harbor

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

New York, United States

3.7·60 catches

Top fish species at Three Mile Harbor

Scup
Scup
Striped bass
Striped bass
Bluefish
Bluefish
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Three Mile Harbor fishing reports

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Spot croaker

8 in · 1 lb

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Scup

8 in · 6 oz

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Scup

6 in · 3 oz

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Scup

6 in · 3 oz

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Scup

8 in · 6 oz

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Scup

9 in · 1 lb

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General info

Three Mile Harbor is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Scup, Striped bass, and Bluefish.

Location

41°00′58.5″N 72°11′23.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Three Mile Harbor, 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 Scup as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Scup

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

30

Min size

11"

Measurement

Total Length

Exceptions to regulations:

  • Shore anglers: minimum size = 9.5-inches total length
  • Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats: Sept 1 - Oct 31: bag limit 40 scup per person

A party/charter boat customer who lands and possesses more than 30 scup must obtain a dated original fare receipt from the licensed vessel.

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Regulations for

41°00′58.5″N 72°11′23.4″W
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Reviews of Three Mile Harbor

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FAQ about Three Mile Harbor fishing

Three Mile Harbor is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°00′58.5″N 72°11′23.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Three Mile Harbor 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 Three Mile Harbor are:
  • Scup - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
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