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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Shelter Island Sound

New York, United States

4.8Β·206 catches

Top fish species at Shelter Island Sound

Striped bass
Striped bass
Bluefish
Bluefish
Scup
Scup
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Shelter Island Sound fishing reports

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

19 in Β· 3 lb

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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General info

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

Location

41Β°02β€²5.1β€³N 72Β°21β€²29.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Shelter Island Sound, 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 species as of May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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East Lyme

23.8 miles away

Madison

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New London

25.5 miles away

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25.6 miles away

Manorville

25.7 miles away

Guilford

27.3 miles away

Groton

28.2 miles away

Branford

28.6 miles away

Ridge

28.7 miles away

Mastic

29.9 miles away

Rocky Point

30.9 miles away

Mastic Beach

31.1 miles away

Montville

31.4 miles away

North Branford

31.5 miles away

Shirley

31.6 miles away

East Haven

31.7 miles away

Miller Place

33.4 miles away

Brookhaven

34.0 miles away

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FAQ about Shelter Island Sound fishing

Shelter Island Sound is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°02β€²5.1β€³N 72Β°21β€²29.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Shelter Island Sound 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Shelter Island Sound are:
  • Striped bass - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Scup - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
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