Top fish species at Newtown Creek

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Newtown Creek fishing reports

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Tautog

5 in · 6 oz

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Striped bass

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Tautog

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Smallmouth bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

12 in · 1 lb

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General info

Newtown Creek is a water located in Queens County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Kings County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Black sea bass, and Tautog.

Location

40°43′34.6″N 73°55′39.5″W
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When are Striped Bass biting on Newtown Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Newtown Creek, 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.

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Cities nearby

New York

2.2 miles away

Manhattan

4.4 miles away

Brooklyn

5.4 miles away

Hoboken

5.4 miles away

Weehawken

5.5 miles away

West New York

5.9 miles away

Guttenberg

6.1 miles away

Union City

6.2 miles away

North Bergen

6.9 miles away

Queens

7.0 miles away

Edgewater

7.2 miles away

Cliffside Park

7.3 miles away

Jersey City

7.4 miles away

Fairview

7.5 miles away

Secaucus

8.2 miles away

Ridgefield

8.6 miles away

Fort Lee

8.9 miles away

Palisades Park

9.1 miles away

Bronx

9.1 miles away

Kearny

10.2 miles away

Bayonne

10.6 miles away

Elmont

11.6 miles away

North Valley Stream

11.9 miles away

Woodmere

12.4 miles away

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FAQ about Newtown Creek fishing

Newtown Creek is a water located in Queens County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Kings County, New York. Its coordinates are:
40°43′34.6″N 73°55′39.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Newtown Creek 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 Newtown Creek are:
  • Striped bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black sea bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Tautog - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Newtown Creek fishing reports are:
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