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Fishing Flushing Bay: what the data says
788-acre bay near Queens. The water tops out around 43 ft. The depth chart is built from real NOAA hydrographic survey soundings (depths referenced to low tide), so the channels, holes and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Striped Bass fishing at Flushing Bay
In spring, striped bass run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 13 to 43 ft, and winter fish settle into 13 to 43 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 38 ft, rated prime for summer striped bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a flutter spoon (deep) or a umbrella rig (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 13 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 13 to 43 ft | midday | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Bluefish fishing at Flushing Bay
Start shallow in spring: bluefish sit in 3 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for bluefish in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Summer Flounder (Fluke) fishing at Flushing Bay
Spring summer flounder (fluke) on Flushing Bay hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 8 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 13 to 43 ft. The spot to know is Shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in spring. Plan around midday and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 8 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 11 to 43 ft | midday | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 13 to 43 ft | midday | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 38 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 11 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Flushing Bay?
Flushing Bay is about 43 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real NOAA hydrographic surveys (charted soundings referenced to low tide), so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Flushing Bay?
Anglers target striped bass, summer flounder (fluke), bluefish on Flushing Bay.
Where is the best fishing spot on Flushing Bay?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Flushing Bay?
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.
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