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Riverhead, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Riverhead, 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.

Fishing in Riverhead, New York centers around the Peconic River, Peconic Bay, and nearby Long Island Sound, giving anglers access to both freshwater and saltwater action. From spring striped bass and bluefish runs to summer fluke and porgy bites and year‑round freshwater opportunities, Riverhead offers diverse fishing options for boaters, kayakers, and shore‑bound anglers alike. read more...

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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%
  • Waning Crescent - 17% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~3 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    369,285 km
    Proximity:
    85.5 %
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 Riverhead
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    01:15 am - 03:15 am
  • major Time:
    08:25 am - 10:25 am
  • minor Time:
    03:36 pm - 05:36 pm
  • major Time:
    08:41 pm - 10:41 pm
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 Waning 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. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -41 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 11 Jun 16:59 • 40.917, -72.662

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 11 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 3 hours and 31 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:05 am 08:08 am 02:13 pm 08:31 pm AM PM 6.1 ft 0.23 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 02:05 am 0.23 ft
high 08:08 am 5.09 ft
low 02:13 pm 0.43 ft
high 08:31 pm 6.1 ft
Tide Coefficient at 08:08 am is 98
Tide Coefficient at 08:31 pm is 134
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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Current Fishing Weather

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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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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.49 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 98
low: , 0.52 ft
high: , 5.91 ft , Coeff: 127
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 98
low: , 0.43 ft
high: , 6.1 ft , Coeff: 134
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 5.15 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 0.3 ft
high: , 6.27 ft , Coeff: 140
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.3 ft
high: , 5.28 ft , Coeff: 105
low: , 0.2 ft
high: , 6.43 ft , Coeff: 145
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.46 ft
high: , 5.38 ft , Coeff: 109
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 6.5 ft , Coeff: 148
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.59 ft
high: , 5.51 ft , Coeff: 113
low: , 0.07 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 6.5 ft , Coeff: 148
low: , -0.59 ft
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 117
low: , 0.07 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 6.36 ft , Coeff: 143
low: , -0.49 ft
high: , 5.64 ft , Coeff: 118
low: , 0.13 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Riverhead

Riverhead, NY sits at the head of the Peconic River, where freshwater drains into the Peconic Bays and out toward Long Island Sound, creating a rich mix of habitats and year‑round fishing opportunities. Anglers here can work the tidal Peconic River for striped bass and white perch, run east into the Peconic and Gardiners bays for fluke, porgies and weakfish, or stay inland on the local ponds for largemouth bass and panfish.

Spring is one of the prime seasons in Riverhead. As water temperatures climb into the low 50s, striped bass push into the Peconic River and upper bay. Dawn and dusk tides around Route 105 and downtown Riverhead produce well with small swimming plugs, soft plastics on 3/8–1/2 oz jig heads, and live or cut bunker. White perch and schoolie stripers mix in the brackish stretches; light spinning rods, 6–8 lb braid, and small jigs or grass shrimp‑tipped hooks work best. By late spring, weakfish show in the wider Peconic Bay; target channel edges and shell bottom with pink or chartreuse bucktails tipped with Gulp or squid strips.

Summer fishing centers on the open bays and Sound. Drifting the deeper channels and sandy flats off Riverhead’s east side and into Flanders Bay and Great Peconic Bay produces summer flounder (fluke). Use 1–3 oz bucktails or fluke rigs with spearing and squid strips, adjusting weight to stay just ticking bottom while you drift. For porgies (scup) and black sea bass, anchor or slow‑drift over rock piles and rough bottom; hi‑lo rigs with clam, squid, or sandworm pieces on 1–2 oz sinkers are standard. Inshore bluefish roam rips and bird schools—keep a medium spinning outfit rigged with a wire leader and metals or poppers to cast into breaking fish.

Freshwater anglers around Riverhead focus on ponds such as Wildwood Lake, Peconic Lake, and nearby kettle ponds for largemouth bass, pickerel, panfish, and stocked trout. In warmer months, bass orient to weed edges and submerged timber; Texas‑rigged worms, wacky‑rigged sticks, and spinnerbaits all produce. Ultra‑light tackle with small jigs, worms, or tiny spinners will keep kids busy with sunfish and perch. Early and late in the day, try topwater plugs for explosive largemouth hits along lily pads and shoreline cover.

Fall brings another push of striped bass and bluefish into the bays and along the Sound. Focus on current seams, points, and bait concentrations. Casting soft plastic paddletails, bucktails, and metal lip swimmers along the Peconic River mouth and shoals is effective. When peanut bunker are thick, match the hatch with 4–5 inch soft plastics on light jig heads. False albacore and bonito occasionally pop up farther east; have small epoxy jigs and tins ready for long casts to fast‑moving feeds.

Winter action slows, but hardy anglers can still pick at holdover schoolie stripers in deeper, slow‑moving stretches of the Peconic River using small soft plastics worked slowly near bottom. Freshwater options continue on ice‑free ponds for perch, pickerel, and bass with live shiners or downsized jigs.

Successful fishing in Riverhead means matching your approach to tide and structure. Look for current breaks, depth changes, and transitions from sand to rock or grass. Use lighter leaders in the clearer bay waters, step up to abrasion‑resistant leader around rocks and bridges, and constantly adjust jig weight so your offering stays in the strike zone without snagging. A small selection of bucktails, soft plastics, bait rigs, and topwater lures will cover nearly every situation the Riverhead area throws at you.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Riverhead 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 3 beaches and bays in this area.

Reeves Bay - 3.96643507813km , Flanders Bay - 5.76309278678km , Tiana Bay - 12.50849068377km

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 4 main harbours in this area.

Treasure Cove Resort Marina - 0.47562371266km, Riverside Marina - 0.94707604752km, Riverhead Moose Lodge 1742 Marina and Yacht Club - 1.35939631815km, Riverhead Yacht Club - 1.89643478556km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Riverhead. 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.

Treasure Cove Resort Marina - 0.47562371266km , Riverside Marina - 0.94707604752km , Merritts Pond - 1.22345919359km , Riverhead Moose Lodge 1742 Marina and Yacht Club - 1.35939631815km , Sweezy Pond - 1.57501931202km , Riverhead Yacht Club - 1.89643478556km , Colonels Island - 2.24690693487km , Wildwood Lake - 2.72781010742km , Peconic River - 3.90570014187km , Reeves Bay - 3.96643507813km , Indian Island - 4.01782062052km , Terrys Creek - 4.03666116677km , Meetinghouse Creek - 4.19626217492km , Reeves Creek - 4.74773405585km , Maple Swamp - 5.7263973106km , Flanders Bay - 5.76309278678km , Miamogue Lagoon - 6.3863204217km , Conoe Lake - 7.57497313761km , Hubbard Creek - 7.7421837821km , Division Pond - 8.84067374514km , House Pond - 8.99079006884km , Red Creek Pond - 9.27028818787km , Bellows Pond - 9.60931879305km , Hallocks Pond - 9.75707875432km , Brushs Creek - 10.63422389981km , Alcotts Pond - 10.81804625959km , Hot Water Pond - 11.15039102293km , Swan Pond - 11.18346331918km , McKay Lake - 11.28182593688km , Phillips Creek - 11.43448525871km , Weesuck Creek - 11.46072185331km , Cranberry Pond - 11.51927306691km , Tiana Creek - 11.62828886506km , Stone Creek - 11.63254656423km , Daves Creek - 11.67738541709km , Squire Pond - 11.69817143542km , Quantuck Creek - 12.06564610933km , Penniman Cove - 12.22387369561km , Aspatuck River - 12.43956822088km , Tiana Bay - 12.50849068377km

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