Top fish species at Bullhead Bay

Scup
Scup
Striped bass
Striped bass
Bluefish
Bluefish
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Gray weakfish

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Bluefish

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Scup

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Northern kingcroaker

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Scup

12 in · 2 lb

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Cownose Ray

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General info

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

Location

40°54′52.2″N 72°26′25.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Bullhead 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 Scup as of April 17th, 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.

Very good

Stenotomus chrysops

Regulations for

40°54′52.2″N 72°26′25.5″W
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Cities nearby

Shinnecock Hills

2.0 miles away

North Sea

2.3 miles away

Southampton

3.0 miles away

Water Mill

4.6 miles away

Hampton Bays

5.3 miles away

New Suffolk

5.9 miles away

Bridgehampton

7.1 miles away

Noyack

7.2 miles away

Laurel

7.3 miles away

Jamesport

7.8 miles away

Mattituck

8.0 miles away

Peconic

8.5 miles away

East Quogue

8.5 miles away

Flanders

8.7 miles away

Sagaponack

8.8 miles away

Southold

9.0 miles away

Aquebogue

9.3 miles away

Sag Harbor

9.7 miles away

Northville

10.1 miles away

Wainscott

10.4 miles away

Quogue

10.5 miles away

Riverside

12.0 miles away

Westhampton

12.9 miles away

Westhampton Beach

13.0 miles away

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FAQ about Bullhead Bay fishing

Bullhead Bay is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°54′52.2″N 72°26′25.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Bullhead 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 Bullhead Bay are:
  • Scup - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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