You might want to experience some good Montauk fishing if you're in this town in the East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York. There are several fishing expeditions in Montauk where you can enjoy a great adventure. What makes Montauk an ideal spot for fishing is the fact that it is very narrow and that majority of the town is facing the coast of Connecticut. Moreover, there are a lot of state parks in Montauk that offer fishing as one of their major attractions.
Montauk Marine Basin
426 West Lake Drive
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-5900
This is where the marina of Montauk is located. The Marine Basin also has a lot of shops that sell fishing gear, baits and lures. The marina offers a very big dock which extends a few meters from the shore, where people can fish. You can also charter a boat to take you a few miles out for some serious offshore sport fishing.
Montauk Point State Park
Route 27
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-3245
nysparks.state.ny.us
The Montauk Point State Park is a wooded area which is located at the tip of the Long Island. This state park offers the best surf fishing spot in the whole of New York. The beach has calm waters. A lot of fishermen go to this park since it's not too crowded. The beach is teeming with fish such as porgy, cod and even Mako sharks. You'll be able to take a huge catch back to your Montauk bed and breakfast.
Camp Hero State Park
Montauk, New York 1195
nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/97
The Camp Hero State Park is a 415-acre landscape that includes a wooded area, beach front and military installation. The park offers a haven for fishermen as they can fish off the coast of the park, as well as in the freshwater wetland. Fishermen can have the option to fish for trout and pike in the wetland or try to fish for bass and flounder off the coast. The undisturbed environment of this particular Montauk fishing park makes it an ideal location for surf fishing. The park is open 24 hours to fishermen, provided they get permits from the local government.
Theodore Roosevelt County Park
East Lake Dr.
Montauk, NY 11796
(631) 852-7878
www.co.suffolk.ny.us
The Theodore Roosevelt County Park offers a wide beach front as well as marshland, which make the park perfect for freshwater and surf fishing. The park is open to the public and does not require an entrance fee. However, only a few people are limited to enter the park to preserve the integrity of nature. It may be a good idea to check at your Montauk Inn before heading here, to ensure that you'll be able to enter. The park does not allow night fishing and closes at 5pm.
Shadmoor State Park
50 South Fairview Ave
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-3781
www.longislandexchange.com
Located in between the Village and the Ditch Plains, Shadmoor State Park is a 99-acre park that features a wide expanse of beach that can be accessed by using two man-made stairways. The beach is frequented by surf fishermen since there is a lot of marine wildlife that are found in this area.