Long Island Sound Fishing Reports

Kingfisher Fishing Charter Report - This past week and weekend continued to produce consistent Striped Bass fishing with plenty of slot (28-31) sized fish, as well as unders, and overs being caught in The Race and Plum Gut. The numbers of larger size Stripers have decreased a bit, bu more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Kingfisher Fishing Charter CT - This past week/weekend the Striped Bass fishing went into high gear with big numbers of Stripers in various class sizes (24-43) pushing into Plum Gut and The Race. Three-waying bucktails, soft plastics, and live eels all produced very well. We expe more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Kingfisher Fishing Charter CT - Sunday 5/11/25 I took a ride to The Gut and The Race with my good friend Pete from our home port in the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook, CT to check on the state of the fishery in Eastern LIS. The CT river was a mess with the muddy flood water ful more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Kingfisher Fishing Charter CT - Got out before the wind started for a quick boat shakedown/Tautog trip for ourselves. Water temp was a chilly 47.6 in the Old Saybrook area of Long Island Sound. The Blackfish bite was a pick with a couple keepers and a few shorts in 15-17ft of water more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Kingfisher Fishing Charter CT - We are booking fishing trips NOW! Prime weekend dates go first. Fishing Charters in CT start for us May 17th. Striped Bass fishing in May is VERY GOOD with lots of slot sized Stripers being landed. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1304136477946711 more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Kingfisher Fishing Charter CT - Whishing a happy New Year to all! Check out the all New website coming after the holiday! www.charterfishingconnecticut.com more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Striper and Seabass fishing - The Striped Bass and Black Seabass fishing has been good to excellent for the last few weeks. Stripers are being caught in shallow and deep water on artificials and live baits. Visit www.chartefishingconnecticut.com for details. more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

More and bigger fish showing up this week - This past week the trend of more consistent fishing with larger Striped Bass, Bluefish, Seabass, Fluke, and even Weakfish showing up has continued to provide anglers with a lots of action. The fishing is right on track for this time of year. Post spa more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

20th year anniversary season off to a great start! - The Black Sea Bass and Striper fishing has been very good every trip. The Striped Bass fishery has been increasing in size every week, while the tasty Black Sea bass have been all sizes with lots of Scup in the mix. A limited number of open dates are more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Blackfish season - This season the Blackfish bite was one of the better years in recent history. The numbers of keeper sized Tog was very good! Limits on every trip. Some nice sized fish in the 6-7Lb range were always in the mix. I want to say happy holidays to all! more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound