On the Water · Montauk
Montauk Sportfishing Charter
Montauk calls itself the sport-fishing capital of the world and the West Lake Drive harbor backs it up: open party boats from $75 a head for a half day, multi-day offshore trips chasing tuna and tilefish, and thirteen private charter boats berthed at Star Island, each with its captain's phone number published.
- Skill level
- All
- Season
- May-Nov
- Duration
- full day
- Cost
- $70-1,100/person open-boat and offshore trips; private charter rates set by each boat
- Group size
- 1-6
- Age
- 6+
- Gear
- Provided
- Weather
- Seas < 4 ft
Safety
Tuna runs go deep — confirm seasickness meds are on board before booking offshore trips.
Where it happens
Operators (3)
Viking Fleet
Half-day, full-day and multi-day offshore party boats plus private charters; the 2026 offshore schedule is open for booking
462 West Lake Drive, Montauk, NY 11954
Price: $75 half-day (4 hr); porgy & sea bass from $110 (7+ hr); striped bass $120 (5 hr); night squid from $70 (6.5 hr, from October 2); offshore from $550 (30+ hr); Fivestar split charters from $1,100 (48+ hr)
Lazybones
Two half-day open-boat trips daily out of Montauk Harbor, 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm — fluke in summer, diamond jigging for bass and blues in fall. Reservations by phone only.
474 West Lake Drive, Montauk, NY 11954
Price: $75 adult, $70 senior 65+, $55 child 12 and under; all tackle and bait included, gratuity separate
Star Island Yacht Club Fishing Fleet
The marina berths a charter fleet and publishes it boat by boat — thirteen fishing boats from 23 to 49 feet, each with its captain's name and direct phone number. You book the boat, not the marina.
59 Star Island Rd., Montauk, NY 11954
Price: Charter fleet berthed on site; each boat sets and quotes its own rate, and the marina publishes none of them