White Water Blog
Topwater Choices for Bass & Blues
After a cool spring, the topwater bite should last well into July and then rebound in fall. Which surface lures will you splash?
- Bryce Poyer
Spring Inshore Preview, 2026 - Part II
Picking up where we left off in Part 1, all the major spring players have already arrived on the scene and each warming day over the next couple of weeks should bring improving action. While stripers, fluke and porgies take center stage for much of May and June, a strong supporting cast adds additional thrills and variety to the spring bite.
- Bryce Poyer
Spring Inshore Preview, 2026 - Part I
May brings warming weather – and warming waters – to Long Island’s East End. Already, bunker are on the scene and with them come stripers, fluke and a chance to tangle with weakfish as well.
- Bryce Poyer
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
