FishCondishCaptree, NY Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Captree, NY fishing report
Captree sits right at the mouth of Fire Island Inlet, which makes it a serious striper spot during spring and fall runs when bass follow baitfish through the rip. As water temperatures climb into the mid-60s, fluke move into the bay shallows and the inlet edges, and bluefish show up slashing bait on the surface. Summer also brings black sea bass on nearshore structure just outside the inlet. Weakfish and kingfish work the bay grass edges and sandy runs through warmer months, though weakfish have thinned considerably in recent years. Come fall, the bass fishing gets serious again, and tautog become the target for anglers working jetty and wreck structure with colder water.
The inlet rip is your anchor point for stripers and blues — work surface plugs and bucktails through the current seams on the outgoing tide when baitfish concentrate at the mouth. For fluke, drift the sandy bay bottom east of the inlet with bucktail and Gulp combinations, keeping contact with the bottom in 10 to 20 feet. Tautog and black sea bass want crabs or green crabs bounced slowly on structure. A strong northwest wind drops visibility and pushes cleaner water out; a southwest sea breeze typically muddies the bay shallows and slows the fluke bite. Incoming tide stacks fish tighter at the inlet. Watch for bird activity and breaking fish — when bunker are pushed against the surface near the inlet mouth, everything feeds.
Captree, NY tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Captree, NY is Fire Island Coast Guard Station (station 8515186), about 0.2 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 1.9 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 4:26 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:17 AM 2 ft▼ Low 4:27 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:36 PM 2.3 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 5:01 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:02 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 5:13 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 11:18 PM 2.2 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 5:41 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:51 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 6:07 PM 0.4 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 12:04 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 6:25 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:41 PM 2.2 ft▼ Low 7:05 PM 0.5 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:51 AM 2 ft▼ Low 7:13 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 1:31 PM 2.3 ft▼ Low 8:06 PM 0.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 1:40 AM 1.9 ft▼ Low 8:05 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 2:28 PM 2.3 ft▼ Low 9:13 PM 0.6 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▲ High 2:37 AM 1.8 ft▼ Low 9:06 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 3:39 PM 2.4 ft▼ Low 10:22 PM 0.5 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▲ High 3:52 AM 1.8 ft▼ Low 10:12 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 4:51 PM 2.4 ft▼ Low 11:23 PM 0.5 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▲ High 5:04 AM 1.8 ft▼ Low 11:13 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 5:51 PM 2.5 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 12:20 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 6:04 AM 1.9 ft▼ Low 12:11 PM 0.1 ft▲ High 6:47 PM 2.6 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Captree, NY dashboard.
What's biting near Captree, NY
The species most likely to be feeding Fire Island Inlet and the Great South Bay: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Captree, NY and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Captree, NY fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Captree, NY?
The species bite forecast for Captree, NY covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Captree, NY?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Captree, NY, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Captree, NY?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Fire Island Inlet and the Great South Bay as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Captree, NY?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Captree, NY, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Captree, NY
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: