Connecticut · United States

Long Island Sound fishing forecast

67 Good of 100

Long Island Sound is a saltwater fishing spot in Connecticut, United States. Anglers here target Striped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesStriped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish

Score now67/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #287 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+12.6Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

20:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 08:25

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	17.7 °C
Wind	35 km/h from N, gusting 45 km/h
Wave height	0.4 m at 3 s
Current	0.03 m/s toward NE
Pressure	1020 hPa
Depth	25 m
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	4.01 mg/m³
Salinity	29.6 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	21 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.3 m at 2 s
Ground swell	0.1 m at 3 s from ENE
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.03 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 1.2 °C cooler than the October average of 18.9 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 45.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Tide now: Falling · turns in 162 minTide is an approximate harmonic prediction — confirm with local tide tables.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Long Island Sound

Long Island Sound currently scores 67 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 17.7 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +12.6: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Thermal front +7.0: temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
Current +3.3: moving water concentrates bait
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-bonito, bluefish, striped-bass, bluefin-tuna, weakfish, atlantic-cod, shortfin-mako, chub-mackerel

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Long Island Sound:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-19, 67/100

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Approximate bottom depth: 25 m

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore ground

What you can catch

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis
Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix
Weakfish

Cynoscion regalis

Best months by species at Long Island Sound

Striped BassMorone saxatilis
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix
WeakfishCynoscion regalis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Striped Bass	1/day	71.1–78.7 cm slot	Jan 1 – Dec 31
Federal Atlantic EEZ: 1 fish, 28–31" slot limit. State waters have separate rules.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.