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109-acre Baldwin Bay fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (96.95% measured, 99.39% assessed), exact NOAA ESI fish and forage records, measured charted-pier and pile spots, two verified public facilities, three forage calendars and current New York marine rules. The water tops out around 22 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The outline encloses 109 acres, worked by 3 miles of shoreline. With a 2 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Figure 0.8 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.4 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Middle Bay is 1 mi to the southwest.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: striped bass in 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 7 to 22 ft before dropping to 7 to 22 ft for winter. The spot to know is Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates good for striped bass in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a topwater walker at low light or a paddletail on a light jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | 3-6 inch paddletail, Suspending minnow plug |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Topwater walker at low light, Paddletail on a light jig |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Pencil popper, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Slow paddletail, Bucktail near bottom |
Spring bluefish on Baldwin Bay hold shallow, usually 3 to 20 ft. They move out to 4 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 22 ft. Put Surveyed channel edge first on the milk run — a drop-off near 9 ft that grades good for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 22 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | open water | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
In spring, summer flounder (fluke) run shallow here, mostly 4 to 22 ft. Summer keeps them at 5 to 22 ft, and they winter in 7 to 22 ft. Summer summer flounder (fluke) concentrate at Surveyed channel edge, a prime-rated drop-off around 9 ft. Fish it in midday and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 5 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Start shallow in spring: winter flounder sit in 2 to 18 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 22 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is NOAA charted pier, a dock line in about 4 ft of water that rates good for winter flounder in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a light scented jig worked slowly until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted pier (4 ft) | Small bucktail tipped with worm, Scented grub on a light jig |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Light scented jig worked slowly |
| Fall | 5 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Small bucktail + worm, Scented bottom jig |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Small bucktail tipped with worm |
Start shallow in spring: scup (porgy) sit in 4 to 22 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 22 ft covers summer, 5 to 22 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted pier, a dock line in the 4 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in midday and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a hi-lo porgy rig or a micro metal jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | dawn | NOAA charted pier (4 ft) | Small hi-lo rig, Micro jig tipped with bait |
| Summer | 4 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted pier (4 ft) | Hi-lo porgy rig, Micro metal jig |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft | midday | NOAA charted pier (4 ft) | Compact vertical jig, Hi-lo rig |
| Winter | 5 to 22 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (9 ft) | Small slow vertical jig |
10 pieces of structure are mapped here — NOAA charted pier, around 13 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Village of Freeport Water Front Park facility page. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New York waters are set by the New York DEC (saltwater fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Baldwin Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Baldwin Bay is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder (fluke), winter flounder, scup (porgy) on Baldwin Bay.
NOAA charted pier is the top-rated area: a dock line in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for scup (porgy) in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For striped bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Baldwin Bay is regulated by the New York DEC (saltwater fishing). Check the official New York regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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