Long Island Sound Fishing experience with Greg Keefer IP class of 1989

The Long Island sound is an incredible fishery by any measure. With a wide variety of habitats, the Sound is home to the most major species of gamefish found in the Northeast. The Long Island Sound is predominantly brackish which makes it a perfect nursery for baitfish and larger predatory fish alike. Angling here is seasonal, with migratory species such as Bluefish, Striped Bass, Fluke, False Albacore, Atlantic Bonito, and even Bluefin Tuna coming and going with the change of seasons. Typically Spring and Fall produce the best fly fishing opportunities as large concentrations of migratory fish pass through to feed on the large schools of baitfish. The Long Island Sound does have resident populations of Striped Bass however, which winter over in the famous Housatonic River and which makes for superb fishing come to Spring. Gator Bluefish can be consistently caught from May through November and the False Albacore Run in September and October is one of the most anticipated runs of the year.

Some of your top options from inshore Long Island Sound fishing are Atlantic Croaker, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass, and Bluefish. Nearshore species that you could target while Long Island Sound fishing include Spanish Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, and Tautog.