UTERGolden tilefish fishing in Long Island Sound and Montauk
In Long Island Sound and Montauk, golden tilefish peak June–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. August: Golden tilefish on the mud in the Hudson and Block canyons.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Golden tilefish in Long Island Sound and Montauk, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JunePeak
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeakGolden tilefish on the mud in the Hudson and Block canyons.
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish golden tilefish near Sheepshead Bay, Freeport, Captree
New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay and the lower Hudson; Long Island's south shore surf and inlets backed by Great South Bay and the Moriches and Shinnecock bays; the Peconic and Gardiners bays between the forks; Montauk Point's boulder fields and rips; and Long Island Sound — rocky reefs, harbors and the Connecticut river mouths on the north side, the Race at the east end. Offshore to the Hudson and Block canyons.
What to use for golden tilefish
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Leader80–150 lb mono
- Hook8/0–14/0
- Braid65–100 lb
Feeds in 48–60°F water, best at 50–56°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch golden tilefish in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Peak season is June–October. Golden tilefish are here year-round. August: Golden tilefish on the mud in the Hudson and Block canyons.
Where do golden tilefish hold in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Look on ledge / hard bottom — around Sheepshead Bay, Freeport, Captree, Port Jefferson, Montauk, Orient.
What is the best bait for golden tilefish in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Live bait: squid. Squid: Strips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig. Tackle: leader 80–150 lb mono, hook 8/0–14/0, braid 65–100 lb.
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