New York · Long Island
PORGY FISHING
IN GREENPORT
Greenport is a solid destination for porgy fishing, with good fishing in June, July, August. Book a charter and target porgy with local experts.
About Porgy Fishing in Greenport
Also called Scup, porgy are abundant and reliable pan fish found from New Jersey to Connecticut. These scrappy fighters are excellent eating and provide fast action on light tackle around reefs, wrecks, and hard bottom structure.
Porgy — also called Scup — are one of the most reliable and abundant bottom fish from New Jersey to Connecticut. These small, pan-shaped fish with iridescent silver-blue scales and a distinctive spiny dorsal fin are excellent eating with sweet, mild flesh. Porgy gather in large schools around structure, making them easy to locate and fun to catch in quantity. While not glamorous, they are a bread-and-butter species that provides fast, consistent action for anglers of all skill levels — especially popular for family fishing trips.
Scientific name: Stenotomus chrysops
Porgy Seasonal Calendar — Greenport
Month-by-month availability for porgy in Greenport, NY.
How to Catch Porgy in Greenport
Techniques & Bait
Small pieces of clam, squid, or sandworm on a high-low rig (two-hook bottom rig) with a bank sinker fished near rocky bottom, wrecks, and reefs in 20-80 feet of water is the standard technique. Small jigs (1/4-1/2 oz) tipped with clam or squid worked near the bottom also produce well. Chum with crushed clam or cat food to concentrate schools. Fish structure transitions — where rock meets sand — for the best catches. Porgy bite aggressively and provide quick, reliable action.
Recommended Tackle
Light spinning rod (6-7 ft), 2000-2500 reel, 8-10 lb braid, 10-15 lb fluorocarbon leader, small hooks (size 4-1/0), light sinkers (1/2-2 oz).
Best Nearshore Fishing Spots in Greenport
Top spots where local captains target porgy and other nearshore species.
Orient Point Rip
Orient Point Rip forms where tidal currents from Long Island Sound collide with the waters of Peconic Bay at the tip of the North Fork, creating a massive current rip that concentrates baitfish and predators. Striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, and bonito stack up in the rip during seasonal migrations, providing explosive surface-feeding action visible from shore. The rip's intensity varies with the tide, and fishing it requires careful boat handling in the powerful currents.
Plum Island Gut
Plum Gut is the narrow strait between Orient Point and Plum Island where powerful tidal currents create one of the most productive nearshore fishing environments in the region. Striped bass, bluefish, and false albacore feed in the gut's turbulent waters from spring through fall, chasing baitfish concentrated by the converging currents. The gut's depth and current strength produce trophy-sized striped bass that are among the largest caught in New York waters.
Gardiners Bay
Gardiners Bay stretches between the North Fork, South Fork, and Gardiners Island, providing a vast expanse of nearshore water that holds fluke, striped bass, porgy, and weakfish. The bay's sandy bottom and moderate depths create ideal conditions for drifting and bottom-fishing, while its shorelines and points attract baitfish concentrations that draw predators. Gardiners Bay is the centerpiece of the North Fork's boat-fishing opportunities during summer.
Greenport Nearshore Reef Structure
Rocky reef structure and boulder fields in the nearshore waters around Greenport and the North Fork provide natural bottom habitat that holds tautog, black sea bass, porgy, and cunner year-round. These rock formations create pockets of productive bottom-fishing in 20 to 40 feet of water within short runs from Greenport's marinas. Fall tautog fishing on these nearshore reefs produces some of the largest tog caught on the North Fork.
Other Species in Greenport
More fish you can target while visiting Greenport.
Porgy Fishing in Greenport — FAQ
Porgy fishing in Greenport is productive during June, July, August.
Porgy fishing charters in Greenport are typically nearshore trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Small pieces of clam, squid, or sandworm on a high-low rig (two-hook bottom rig) with a bank sinker fished near rocky bottom, wrecks, and reefs in 20-80 feet of water is the standard technique. Small jigs (1/4-1/2 oz) tipped with clam or squid worked near the bottom also produce well. Chum with crushed clam or cat food to concentrate schools. Fish structure transitions — where rock meets sand — for the best catches. Porgy bite aggressively and provide quick, reliable action.
No — when you book a charter in Greenport, your captain provides all required New York fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Porgy regulations in New York include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Porgy in Greenport, you may also catch Striped Bass, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Fluke. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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