White Water Blog
Hammer These Early Season Hot Spots
Tap the warmest inshore water to kick-off your spring season in style.
- Bryce Poyer
Peconic Bay's Porgy Pandemonium
While some East End saltwater inshore anglers get their fishing season underway in April, quite a few wait on May to make their first excursions of the new year. That shouldn’t come as a surprise when you consider May delivers on April’s tease with warming trends, gentle winds and fishing promise fulfilled more often than not.
- Bryce Poyer
NYS DEC Long Island Trout Stocking List and I Fish NY Events, 2026
With spring being prime time for trout fishing here on Long Island, all local lakes to be stocked during March, April and May have by now received their initial supplements. Following is the NYS-DEC Trout Stocking List, as well as a map showing the location of each water stocked.
- Bryce Poyer
Trout Hold Center Stage
April and May see trout take center stage when it comes to Long Island’s freshwater fishing. No doubt you can catch some hefty carp, C&R bass, plus a selection of panfish if you put your mind to it right now, but for flat out fun and early season consistency it makes sense to take full advantage of the over 27,000 rainbow...
- Bryce Poyer
Late Winter Options on the Sweeter Side
Feeling caught between fishing seasons? You’re not alone. Even though the start of the spring bite around Long Island is less than two months away, that can feel like a long time when you haven’t been on the water since October or November.
- Bryce Poyer
Becoming A Better Angler
The quest to become a more successful angler is universal amongst those bitten by the fishing bug. Whether drawn initially to the sport by the fun and excitement of pursuing the trophy of a lifetime, bonding with family and friends, icing their own catch, or simply heading out on solitary sojourns for a little peace of mind, the ultimate rush ultimately comes from conquering the learning curve rather than the size and numbers of fish caught.
- Bryce Poyer
