Top fish species at East Channel (East River)

Tautog
Tautog
Striped bass
Striped bass
Scup
Scup
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East Channel (East River) fishing reports

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Scup

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Scup

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Tautog

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Striped bass

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Scup

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Oyster toadfish

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General info

East Channel (East River) is a water located in New York County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Queens County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Tautog, Striped bass, and Scup.

Location

40°45′33.6″N 73°56′57.1″W
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Fishing regulations at East Channel (East River), 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 Tautog as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Tautog

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

2

Min size

16"

Measurement

Total Length

Regulations shown are for NY Bight Management Region (Marine and coastal district waters lying outside of the Long Island Sound Region)

Open season April 1 through April 30; bag limit = 2 Tautog per angler

Open season October 15 through December 22; bag limit = 4 Tautog per angler

Long Island Sound Management Region (Marine and coastal district waters lying east of the Throgs Neck Bridge and west of a line that runs from Orient Pt, NY to Watch Hill, RI):

Open season April 1 through April 30; bag limit = 2 Tautog per person

Open season October 11 through December 9; bag limit = 3 Tautog per person

Chris R. says they're delicious!

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Regulations for

40°45′33.6″N 73°56′57.1″W
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Cities nearby

Manhattan

1.9 miles away

Weehawken

3.6 miles away

West New York

3.6 miles away

Guttenberg

3.7 miles away

Hoboken

4.2 miles away

Union City

4.4 miles away

North Bergen

4.6 miles away

Edgewater

4.6 miles away

New York

4.7 miles away

Cliffside Park

4.8 miles away

Fairview

4.9 miles away

Ridgefield

6.0 miles away

Secaucus

6.3 miles away

Fort Lee

6.4 miles away

Palisades Park

6.6 miles away

Jersey City

6.9 miles away

Carlstadt

7.4 miles away

Leonia

7.5 miles away

Ridgefield Park

7.5 miles away

Little Ferry

7.6 miles away

Bronx

7.6 miles away

Moonachie

8.0 miles away

East Rutherford

8.2 miles away

Englewood Cliffs

8.5 miles away

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FAQ about East Channel (East River) fishing

East Channel (East River) is a water located in New York County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Queens County, New York. Its coordinates are:
40°45′33.6″N 73°56′57.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on East Channel (East River) 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 East Channel (East River) are:
  • Tautog - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 27 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Scup - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
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