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Planning your next fishing trip in Staten Island, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Staten Island, New York offers some of the most accessible saltwater fishing in NYC, with productive shorelines along Raritan Bay, Lower New York Bay, Arthur Kill, and the Atlantic-facing beaches. Anglers come here for striped bass, bluefish, fluke, porgy, and more, taking advantage of piers, beaches, jetties, and boat access to deep channels and inshore structure. From surfcasting at Great Kills Park to bottom fishing off South Beach, Staten Island fishing provides year-round action for beginners and seasoned anglers alike. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Staten Island include: Great Kills Harbor, Raritan Bay, The Narrows, Princes Bay, Lemon Creek, Arthur Kill, Clove Lakes, Silver Lake, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:7 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    17%
  • Waxing Crescent - 17% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~12 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    371,759 km
    Proximity:
    79.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Staten Island
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    08:19 am - 10:19 am
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    10:42 pm - 12:42 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 17% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -15 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 18 Jun 01:37 • 40.562, -74.14

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 18 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Tide Graph
05:41 am 11:32 am 05:44 pm 11:44 pm AM PM 5.77 ft -0.49 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
low 05:41 am -0.49 ft
high 11:32 am 5.09 ft
low 05:44 pm 0.03 ft
high 11:44 pm 5.77 ft
Tide Coefficient at 11:32 am is 114
Tide Coefficient at 11:44 pm is 140
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.59 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 115
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 6.07 ft , Coeff: 151
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.49 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , 0.03 ft
high: , 5.77 ft , Coeff: 140
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.3 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , 0.33 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.45 ft , Coeff: 127
low: , -0.07 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , 0.62 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 115
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , 0.85 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 4.76 ft , Coeff: 101
low: , 0.36 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , 0.92 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 4.46 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 0.49 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , 0.89 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 4.2 ft , Coeff: 80
low: , 0.59 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 115
low: , 0.79 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Staten Island

Staten Island fishing revolves around current edges, channel drops, and structure-rich shorelines that funnel bait through Raritan Bay and Lower New York Bay. Key access points include Great Kills Park and Harbor, South Beach, Midland Beach, Miller Field, Lemon Creek, Conference House Park, and shoreline stretches along the Arthur Kill. Most action is tide-driven: plan to fish the last two hours of the incoming and the first two of the outgoing for the best bite, especially around points, jetties, and pier ends.

Spring kicks off with migrating striped bass and smaller schoolies pushing along the South Shore and into Great Kills. Casting soft plastics on jig heads, small swimming plugs, and bucktail jigs around dusk and dawn is highly effective. Bunker schools move in early, and live-lining or chunking bunker from the beaches and piers is a prime tactic for larger bass. At the same time, winter flounder can be taken by still-fishing bloodworms or clam on simple hi-low rigs in sheltered areas like Great Kills Harbor and inside coves with muddy bottoms.

By late spring and summer, Staten Island becomes a mixed-bag fishery. Fluke (summer flounder) patrol sandy channels and drop-offs off South Beach, Midland Beach, and around the mouth of Great Kills. Drift bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp! or spearing/squid strips along the edges of channels; adjust weight so you just tick bottom in the current. Porgy (scup), kingfish, and sea robins are common from shore using small pieces of clam, squid, or sandworms on hi-low rigs with 1–3 oz sinkers, depending on the tide.

Summer also brings bluefish into the mix, especially around bunker schools visible from shore. Keep a few metal spoons, topwater poppers, and wire or heavy mono leaders ready when birds are working bait off the beaches. At times, fast-moving schools of false albacore and bonito push into Lower New York Bay just within casting range of jetty tips; match the hatch with small epoxy jigs or slim metals and long fluorocarbon leaders for more hookups.

Fall is prime time around Staten Island, with baitfish like peanut bunker, spearing, and mullet drawing heavy runs of striped bass and bluefish. Surfcasters should work metal-lip swimmers, darters, and shads along the outer beaches at low light, focusing on cuts, troughs, and any irregularity in the sand. Chunk bait remains deadly off the piers and along Raritan Bay shorelines; fresh bunker or mackerel on fish-finder rigs cast into channel edges is a top-producing setup.

Cooler water in late fall and early winter shifts attention to blackfish (tautog) and black sea bass on rock piles, jetties, and pier pilings. For tautog from shore, use a single-hook rig with a 3–5 oz sinker (more if current is strong) and green crabs or fiddler crabs dropped tight to rocks and structure. Be ready to lift fast to keep fish from diving back into snags. Offshore or nearshore rockpiles accessible by boat out of Great Kills Harbor often hold larger tog and sea bass when seas allow safe access.

Year-round, success on Staten Island is about reading water and timing the tides. Look for rips where currents collide, current-swept points, and any area where deep water swings close to shore. Pack an assortment of sinker sizes, leaders from 20–40 lb, and both bait and artificial options so you can adapt to wind, current, and available forage on any given tide.

The Best Fishing Spots around Staten Island

Great Kills Harbor

A protected harbor with marina access and adjacent shoreline that produces spring and fall striped bass, summer fluke, weakfish, and bluefish, with scup and sea bass on edges and docks; boaters fan out toward Raritan Bay while shore anglers work channel drop-offs and current seams.

Raritan Bay

One of the region’s most famous fisheries, the bay lights up with bunker-fueled striped bass blitzes in spring and late fall, steady summer fluke on sandy flats, and roaming bluefish; anglers launch from Staten Island’s south shore and also fish beaches from Tottenville to Midland Beach.

The Narrows

The tidal throat between Staten Island and Brooklyn funnels immense bait schools, producing trophy-run striped bass in spring and late fall, plus bluefish and deep-structure blackfish (tautog); anglers work rips near Fort Wadsworth from shore and troll or jig by boat beneath the current lines.

Princes Bay

A south-shore embayment with reefs and sandy pockets that hold spring and fall striped bass, summer fluke, and inshore weakfish, with tautog and scup on rock edges; small craft and kayaks launch locally while shorecasters pick seams near the bay mouth toward Raritan Bay.

Lemon Creek

Where this tidal creek meets Prince’s Bay, currents sweep bait over channel edges, inviting spring striped bass, summer fluke, and periodic bluefish; the mouth and adjacent flats are classic bucktail and soft-plastic water on moving tides.

Arthur Kill

This industrial tidal strait hides surprisingly strong structure fishing with spring and fall striped bass, probing tautog around rock and debris, and occasional bluefish; boaters drift edges and bridge abutments while shore anglers pick access points along Staten Island’s west shore facing New Jersey.

Clove Lakes

A classic urban freshwater chain where anglers find largemouth bass, pickerel, yellow perch, and abundant sunfish and crappie; spring and early summer shine around pads and laydowns, with steady panfish action for families in the heart of Clove Lakes Park.

Silver Lake

This historic reservoir offers accessible shoreline fishing for largemouth bass, carp, yellow perch, and panfish; early and late light around points and overhanging trees is productive, and its central setting near Silver Lake Park makes it a go-to for quick sessions.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Staten Island area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 8 beaches and bays in this area.

Oakwood Beach - 2.79976118198km , New Dorp Beach - 3.61258205034km , Annadale Beach - 4.4756513942km , Midland Beach - 5.38239225484km , Huguenot Beach - 5.7852352212km , Raritan Bay - 6.04595361565km , South Beach Wetlands - 6.48623853851km , Princes Bay - 7.8981175466km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Great Kills Harbor - 2.46278097341km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Staten Island. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Islington Pond - 1.06042238438km , Staten Island - 2.1231981378km , Walker Pond - 2.34139006516km , Great Kills Harbor - 2.46278097341km , Oakwood Beach - 2.79976118198km , Ohrback Lake - 3.26972901585km , New Dorp Beach - 3.61258205034km , Main Creek - 4.26763018926km , Richmond Creek - 4.26763018926km , Springville Creek - 4.42805850954km , Annadale Beach - 4.4756513942km , Fresh Kills - 5.34107702605km , Midland Beach - 5.38239225484km , Arbutus Lake - 5.44287740564km , Island of Meadows - 5.6349066949km , Huguenot Beach - 5.7852352212km , Great Fresh Kills - 5.82957477026km , Little Fresh Kills - 5.92898520392km , Raritan Bay - 6.04595361565km , Neck Creek - 6.17294627304km , Noes Creek - 6.3685405531km , South Beach Wetlands - 6.48623853851km , Pralls Creek - 6.52273311934km , Rahway River - 6.54846513614km , Cameron Lake - 6.56697048797km , Clove Lake - 6.70778672683km , Wolfes Pond - 6.81594684269km , Grasmere Lake - 6.85437728629km , Martling Lake - 6.93039824087km , Valley Lake - 7.0175411208km , Brooks Lake - 7.08045813797km , Pralls Island - 7.40555956649km , Lemon Creek - 7.49892600651km , Hoffman Island - 7.50031020851km , Swinburne Island - 7.61448794024km , Potters Island - 7.82188000701km , Princes Bay - 7.8981175466km , Marshes Creek - 8.08226032365km , Cross Creek - 8.18846022955km , Rolphs Creek - 8.43878915789km

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