Urban Anglers Finding Schoolies in Jamaica Bay

Striped bass showing in Jamaica Bay. Kayak anglers and bank fishermen catching fish around the bridges and marsh edges.

CURRENT CONDITIONS

49°F

Water temp · 7-day

Waxing Crescent

Moon phase

Moving water key — fish the bridges on flow

Tide / flow

Sunny, light winds, pleasant 60°F

Weather

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What's biting

Active

Striped Bass

Soft plastic paddletails

Active

Winter Flounder

Sandworms

What's next

Jamaica Bay is a great option for NYC-area anglers right now. Fish are spread throughout. Kayakers should target the marsh island edges on moving water.

Context

Jamaica Bay continues to surprise with quality fish — a 35-inch striper was caught here last April.

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