Peconic Bay

Peconic Bay

The Peconic Bay is the parent name for two bays between the North Fork and South Fork of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It is divided by Robins Island into the Great Peconic Bay on the west and Little Peconic Bay. Little Peconic Bay is separated from Gardiners Bay by Shelter Island.

Peconic Bay gives its name to the proposed Peconic County, New York. Whether it becomes ever adopted remains to be seen.

The Peconics as they are called are a tidal estuary system fed at the western end by the Peconic River. Other notable tidal estuary creeks which provide brackish water to the system are Meeting House Creek, Brushes Creek, James Creek, and Deep Hole Creek on the North Fork. These and others bring lesser salinty to the water compared to the Atlantic Ocean. For that reason, the clams, oysters and bay scallops were numerous for generations since they require brackish water and the bountiful phyto and zooplankton which give the system is first tier of life. Recent re-seeding of shellfish (2005, 2006) and leasing of the bottom to commercial farmers for clams and oysters have given hope to the ecosystem.

The winter flounder fishing usually caught in the spring has all but collapsed, but fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, porgy (scup) and some northern weakfish are to be found, using clams, squid and spearing for bait. Snappers (young spawned bluefish of the year) give youngsters a real thrill in late summer. August is a time of blue claw crabbing and recent catches 2006 and 2007 in the inlets and creeks have been bountiful.

A boaters' paradise for its calm waters in summer and fresh sou'westers in late afternoon for sailing has become a popular vacation spot for New Yorkers and East coasters alike.

Great Peconic is a shallow bay, less than 30 feet, while Little Peconic can have depths over 80 feet.

Great Peconic Bay

The Great Peconic Bay is the body of water between the North Fork and the South Fork of Long Island. It is bordered on the West by Flanders Bay and on the east by the Little Peconic Bay. The dividing line between the Great and Little Peconic Bays is Robins Island. The Shinnecock Canal provides access from the Great Peconic Bay to Shinnecock Bay.

External links

[http://www.peconicanglers.org/ Peconic Bay Anglers] - A fishing club dedicated to anglers of the Peconic Bays and surrounding waters.


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