Twenty miles of protected water between Long Island and Connecticut — calm enough for first-timers, fishy enough for the die-hards.
The Sound is why our home port works so well: protected water that stays fishable when the ocean is rough, with fluke, porgies, sea bass, striped bass and bluefish all within a short steam of Port Jefferson. These guides explain what fishing the Sound is really like and where the action happens through the year.
Experience Long Island Sound with Celtic Quest Fishing
An introduction to the Sound: the water, the fish and why it’s the perfect place to learn or return.
Read the guide →Fishing the Sound
What Deep Sea Fishing on Long Island Really Looks Like
What “deep sea” means on the Sound — and what you’ll catch.
Read the guide →What Summer Fishing on Long Island Sound Is Really Like
The peak season, from the first drop to the fillet table.
Read the guide →Where and What to Fish on Long Island, NY
The lay of the land — and the water — for LI anglers.
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The case for the Sound
Why Is Long Island a Great Place to Go Fishing?
Geography did us a favor. Here’s why it matters.
Read the guide →What a Top-Rated Fishing Charter on Long Island Actually Looks Like
What separates a great charter day from an average one.
Read the guide →The Best Spring Fishing on Long Island
When the Sound wakes up each year.
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What’s swimming out there?
Fluke, porgies, sea bass, striped bass, bluefish, blackfish and weakfish all call the Sound home in season. Meet each one on our Fish Species page, or see what was caught this week in the fishing reports.
Come fish the Sound
Calm water, big fish, and a crew that knows every rip and ridge.
See the Schedule & BookMore helpful guides: Port Jefferson Guide · Fishing Calendar · Fish Species