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Fire Island Inlet

New York, United States

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Dusky smooth-hound

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Bluefish

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General info

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

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40Β°37β€²59.8β€³N 73Β°16β€²16.1β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Fire Island Inlet, 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 12, 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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6.4 miles away

Bay Shore

6.9 miles away

Copiague

7.0 miles away

West Babylon

7.0 miles away

North Babylon

7.3 miles away

East Islip

7.9 miles away

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8.4 miles away

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8.7 miles away

North Bay Shore

8.8 miles away

East Massapequa

9.1 miles away

Deer Park

9.3 miles away

Wyandanch

9.6 miles away

Massapequa Park

9.9 miles away

Brentwood

10.5 miles away

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10.7 miles away

South Farmingdale

10.9 miles away

Central Islip

11.1 miles away

North Massapequa

11.4 miles away

Dix Hills

12.3 miles away

Melville

12.6 miles away

Hauppauge

13.4 miles away

Commack

14.6 miles away

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FAQ about Fire Island Inlet fishing

Fire Island Inlet is an estuary located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°37β€²59.8β€³N 73Β°16β€²16.1β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Fire Island Inlet 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 Fire Island Inlet are:
  • Summer flounder - 291 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 181 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 175 members reported to have caught this fish
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