Fishing in New York in May

18 species in our database have season windows covering May in New York — including Bigmouth Buffalo, Brook Trout, Common Carp, Green Sturgeon. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the New York state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in New York, May

Species	Season
Bigmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Brook Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Common Carp	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Green Sturgeon	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Lake Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Lake Whitefish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Muskellunge	Mar–Apr–May–Sep–Oct–Nov
Rainbow Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Rock Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Striped Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Perch	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in New York, May

Species	Season
Scup	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Striped Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Summer Flounder	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Tautog	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Weakfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in May.