Striper Migration Report

Tuna fishing is on fire from Maryland to New England, and judging by the water moving through the canyons, the good times should keep right on rolling. The Northeast Offshore Fishing Report is presented by: Simrad by Kongsberg (Sonar AI0: https://www.viam.com/kongsbergsonarai/captchrisdonatoutm_source=otw&utm_medium=paidsponsor&utm_campaign=vmrk-otw-get-info&utm_content=lp_ks Honda Mar...

Tuna fishing is on fire from Maryland to New England, and judging by the water moving through the canyons, the good times should keep right on rolling. The Northeast Offshore Fishing Report is presented by:Simrad by Kongsberg (Sonar AI0: https://www.viam.com/kongsberg-sonarai/captchrisdonato?utm_source=otw&utm_medium=paidsponsor&utm_campaign=vmrk-otw-get-info&utm_content=lp_ksHonda Mar...

Canyon fishing is off to a red hot start with yellowfin and bigeye. The midshore grounds are showing some signs of life with bluefin, but it's a long run to the best action. The Northeast Offshore Fishing Report is presented by:Simrad (AI): https://www.viam.com/kongsberg-sonarai/captchrisdonato?utm_source=otw&utm_medium=paidsponsor&utm_campaign=vmrk-otw-get-info&utm_content=lp_ksLi...

In the final week of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner sit down with Liam O’Neill and Jimmy Fee to share their observations from the entirety of the spring run, discuss some personal highlights and dark spots, and what's to come this summer as fish fill in to the north while bass in the central Striper Coast adjust to warmer water temperatures. Plus, we get...

In Week 14 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Johnny McIntyre is joined by Jimmy Fee to discuss summer baitfish patterns from Montauk to Maine, stripers settling into summer haunts like Eastern Long Island, and Block Island, and why it pays to beef up your terminal tackle when you’re into 30-pound-plus bass.     On The Water’s Striper Migration Reports are brought to you by:  Z-Man Fishing Pro...

In Week 13 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre cover the influx of shortfin squid from Rhode Island to Cape Cod Bay before discussing the mix of bunker, mackerel, and sea herring in Boston Harbor, and the implications of a strong summer sand eel run from Massachusetts to Maine. It's the final days of the spring migration for Maryland and New Jersey, where s...

In Week 12 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre cover the baitfish buffet in Long Island Sound, river herring and bunker fueling the bite in Narragansett Bay, and how last week’s major spawning events in the Hudson River may impact the remainder of the spring migration in New England. Plus, we hear from Captain Brian Coombs of Get Tight Sport Fishing about the a...

In Week 11 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner discuss when to expect a major wave of post-spawn stripers from the Hudson, the influx of big bass on bunker in Long Island Sound, and how the second full moon of May could impact the migration from New Jersey north.   Plus, we get an update on Rhode Island’s striper bite from Captain Chad Braga of BragaBoutIt Char...

In Week 10 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner discuss when to look for stripers on squid in the rips of Cape Cod, how Matt’s trip to the Hudson River unfolded, and the arrival of fresh migratory stripers in New Hampshire and Maine last week.   Plus, we get an update on the striper bite in Eastern Connecticut and Long Island Sound from Captain Joe Diorio of Dio...

In Week 9 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre talk about the 50-pound bass stationed off New Jersey, the Hudson River’s spawning run, and an explosion of striper activity from Buzzards Bay to Boston, where migratory stripers arrived late last week.   Plus, guest reporter Captain Dave Flanagan of North Island Fly in Smithtown, NY, gives us the scoop on the strip...

In Week 8 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner are joined by OTW’s Liam O’Neill to discuss the spawn wrapping up in Chesapeake Bay, how the first full moon of May impacted the migration in southern New England, and the pockets of bunker that are fueling good spring fishing across the Striper Coast. Plus, Matt has a startling run-in with a family of otters at a l...

In Week 7 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre discuss the wave of big bass that moved into New Jersey last week, the arrival of fresh migratory fish in southern Massachusetts, and how the full moon on May 1 should ignite better fishing in Long Island Sound. The guys also mention how surf fishermen from Maryland to Long Island are experiencing better action due...

In Week 6 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner review the results of their road trips to New York and New Jersey before breaking down how April’s new moon impacted the migration between Chesapeake Bay and southern New England. The guys touch on the arrival of migratory fish in Connecticut and Rhode Island, the influx of bunker on Long Island, and post-spawn fish...

In Week 5 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre talk about last week’s cold front, which temporarily halted the northward migration of stripers in New Jersey, and how the fish have spread out from the rivers and bays to the surf. The guys also discuss the potential for some major fish movement around this week’s new moon. There are migratory bass along Mary...

The April full moon giveth. In Week 4 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner discuss the eruption of striper activity throughout New Jersey due to the arrival of bunker and the first wave of migratory fish, presumably from Chesapeake Bay. Matt and Johnny also cover how the action has begun to trickle east to Long Island’s South Shore and the Western Long Isl...

In Week 3 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Johnny McIntyre and Jimmy Fee discuss whether alewives or blueback herring make for better spring striper fishing, the current closures in Chesapeake Bay's spawning tributaries, and the timing of migratory fish showing up in the Delaware River. Plus, we get the scoop on some productive tactics and baits for trophy stripers from Alex Perez,...

In Week 2 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre discuss ideal water temperatures for spawning stripers in Chesapeake Bay, a noticeable improvement in South Jersey’s resident striper bite, and holdover activity ramping up in Connecticut and Rhode Island despite some unstable conditions and low water temperatures. Plus, we get the scoop on back bay striper ac...

It’s all happening! Slowly, but surely. In Week 1 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre discuss pre-spawn striper patterns in the Chesapeake Bay, early-season action in New Jersey and Long Island, and the arrival of scout river herring in southern New England. Plus, we get an inside look at spring striper fishing in Chesapeake Bay from Captain Stephen Griff...

Deane Lambros from the Canyon Runner breaks down the 2025 Offshore Fishing season, from the May tuna bite off North Carolina to the October Storm that slowed down the canyon fishing in the Northeast. Cheech and Jimmy rate their own offshore seasons. Thanks to everyone who tuned in over the course of the season. We'll see you next year. SiriusXM. Check out their fish mapping software at: www.si...

As we wrap up the Offshore Report, we want to thank YOU and our amazing sponsors for supporting us throughout the offshore season! The offshore season is not over yet! So make sure to get out there while you still can.

The days before the big Northeast blow brought good swordfishing in the Canyons, continued yellowfin fishing around the draggers, and bluefin "foamers" on Cape Cod.

From birdnados on Cape Cod to bigeye mania in the Canyons, the fall tuna fishing is as good as it gets right now. Check out Devin Acton's Substack: If It's Blowin', We're Goin' | Blowin We Goin | Substack:https://blowinwegoin.substack.com/ #offshore #canyon #fishing

The UVT fishing giveaway has ENDED! Be on the lookout for a text from Cheech.

OTW's Anthony DeiCicchi flies solo this week with reports ranging from reports of epic yellowfin tuna fishing aboard the Helen H, to bigeye tuna, wahoo, and commercial bluefin, and all the other pelagics firing off this fall. This is the last week to sign up for the ULTIMATE Tuna Giveaway from UVT Fishing. To celebrate the tuna-fishing community in the Northeast, UVT Fishing has partnered with...

Reports have been coming in about some incredible offshore fishing as of late. The northeast canyons are on fire right now with an incredible diversity of fish being caught off an eddy with particularly sharp temperature drop off. On The Water's Anthony DeiCicchi and Jimmy Fee break down the offshore intel from various charter captain's, party boat operations, and intel from Adam of the Canyon Run...