Montauk Gearing Up for Spring Run
Early scouts report scattered stripers around Montauk Point. Charter fleet starting spring trips for bass and tog.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 48°F
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent
- Tide / flow
- Rips best on strong outgoing
- Weather
- Brisk NW wind 15-20, seas 3-4 ft, 50°F
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What's Biting
Striped Bass
Bucktails bounced in the rips
Tautog
Crab on jigs
Porgy
Not yet
What's Next
Montauk striper season is just getting started. Tog bite is the main game right now. As water warms through the 50s, expect bass action to ramp up quickly.
Context
Montauk's spring striper run typically peaks in the last two weeks of 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.