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2,008-acre Eastchester Bay fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (85.74% measured, 99.97% assessed), charted rock and wreck structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 40 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The drawn water covers 2,007 acres wrapped in 10.9 miles of bank, with a single island in the mix. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. About 85% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 2.9 mi end to end and 1.8 mi across at its widest. City Island Harbor sits 1 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Start shallow in spring: striped bass sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 12 to 40 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in the 25 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (13 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 12 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Early season bluefish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 20 ft. Summer is a 5 to 30 ft game here, winter a 15 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 25 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (13 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Spring puts summer flounder (fluke) in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 40 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 25 ft, rated prime for summer summer flounder (fluke). Plan around midday and early morning in the warm months. A bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 11 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (25 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Start shallow in spring: black sea bass sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 10 to 40 ft covers summer, 12 to 40 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in the 10 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in midday and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (10 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (13 ft) | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
When the water first warms, tautog (blackfish) slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Dangerous NOAA charted wreck: a wreck around 10 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (10 ft) | Tog jig + green crab half, Bare jig + clam (early) |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (10 ft) | 1/2-1 oz tog jig + crab |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (10 ft) | Tog jig + whole green crab, Old-school rig + double crab (deep) |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Dangerous NOAA charted wreck (13 ft) | Heavy jig + crab on deep structure |
Structure-wise the chart holds 57 features, led in depth by Surveyed channel edge at roughly 25 ft.
Access data: NYC Parks — Pelham Bay Park natural-area water access. 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 Eastchester Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Eastchester Bay is about 40 ft (12 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), black sea bass, tautog (blackfish) on Eastchester Bay.
Surveyed channel edge is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Eastchester 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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