WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
New York Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 New York locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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New York fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: OKX, BUF, BGM · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City NWS OKX | 47 Marginal | 57 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 14 mph (g 23) | 71 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Buffalo NWS BUF | 52 Marginal | 63 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2 mph (g 5) | 68 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Syracuse NWS BGM | 54 Marginal | 61 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 9) | 77 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Syracuse (54/100). Best deer movement score: Syracuse (77/100).
New York City in detail
Is it too windy to fish in New York City right now?
11:00 AM: wind 14 mph N, gusts 23 mph · Sunny
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Yes — too windy
Rough
Right-now fishing score: 40 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1017 hPa, trend +0.3 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
New York City fishing today
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Breezy but fishable (14 mph)
- Pressure stable
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 41 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 51 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 49 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
New York City fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 60 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 57 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (7 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
7-day fishing outlook — New York City
New York fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the New York State DEC. Always check current New York fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in New York?
As of this forecast, New York City scores 47/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Syracuse at 54/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which New York cities are covered?
New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse. Any New York ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find New York fishing regulations?
From the New York State DEC: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing
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