Tautog Bite Picking Up Off Niantic
Blackfish starting to feed around structure in 15-25 feet. Green crabs and Asian crabs producing the best results.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 49°F
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous
- Tide / flow
- Best on slack and first hour of incoming
- Weather
- Partly cloudy, S winds 10-15 mph, seas 2-3 ft
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What's Biting
Tautog
Green crab on jig heads
Scup
Squid strips
What's Next
Tautog season is open and the bite should improve daily as water warms. Focus on rocky reefs and bridge pilings. The April full moon often produces the biggest tog of the spring season.
Context
Last spring saw a 9-lb tautog taken off the Niantic River jetties in mid-April.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.