STRIPER TRACKERFALL STRIPER MIGRATION · 2026
Fall Striper Migration Map
Explore posted ocean temperatures and the existing model outlook in two separate views.
THE COAST, AT A GLANCE
Cold Push Map — Atlantic Fall Migration
Following the cooling ocean from Cape Cod to Cape May.
Temperature capture: 2026-10-23T07:17:48.271Z · Model capture: 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z
Existing site coastline and supported towns retained. Maine and Delaware readings and additional coastline coverage are not supplied by this source.
FIVE COASTAL CHECKPOINTS
North-to-South Cooling
Posted readings at the capture time; historical change rates are unavailable for these town records.
| Checkpoint | Ocean Water Temperature | Available timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Cape Cod | 55.4°F | Ocean Water Temperature · Observation time unavailable |
| Montauk Point | 60.5°F | Ocean Water Temperature · Observation time unavailable |
| Sandy Hook | 61.8°F | Ocean Water Temperature · Observation time unavailable |
| Long Beach Island | 61.5°F | Ocean Water Temperature · Observation time unavailable |
| Cape May | 61.1°F | Ocean Water Temperature · Observation time unavailable |
Town-level migration outlook
| Town | Model status | Progress | Around | Arrival window | Model captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantasket Beach | RUN LIKELY SOUTH | 100% | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Scituate | RUN LIKELY SOUTH | 100% | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Outer Cape Cod | RUN LIKELY SOUTH | 100% | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-04 → 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Plymouth | RUN LIKELY SOUTH | 100% | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Narragansett | LATER RUN POSSIBLE | 85% | 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-06 → 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Martha's Vineyard | RUN LIKELY SOUTH | 100% | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-04 → 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Watch Hill | LATER RUN POSSIBLE | 78% | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-06 → 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Orient Point | REGIONAL DATA ONLY | 0% | Unavailable | — → — | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Montauk Point | LATER RUN POSSIBLE | 61% | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Cedar Beach (Mt. Sinai) | REGIONAL DATA ONLY | 0% | Unavailable | — → — | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Target Rock (Lloyd Harbor) | REGIONAL DATA ONLY | 0% | Unavailable | — → — | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Shinnecock Beach | LATER RUN POSSIBLE | 51% | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Jones Beach | LATER RUN POSSIBLE | 32% | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-09 → 2026-11-04 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Rockaway Beach | LATER RUN POSSIBLE | 25% | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-09 → 2026-11-06 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Breezy Point | LATER RUN POSSIBLE | 20% | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-09 → 2026-11-07 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Sandy Hook | NEAR PROJECTED ARRIVAL | 14% | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-10 → 2026-11-08 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Sea Bright | NEAR PROJECTED ARRIVAL | 14% | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-10 → 2026-11-09 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Monmouth Beach | NEAR PROJECTED ARRIVAL | 9% | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-10 → 2026-11-10 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Long Branch | NEAR PROJECTED ARRIVAL | 9% | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-11 → 2026-11-10 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Asbury Park | NEAR PROJECTED ARRIVAL | 4% | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-11 → 2026-11-11 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Sea Girt | NEAR PROJECTED ARRIVAL | 0% | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-11 → 2026-11-12 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Point Pleasant | RUN NOT HERE YET | 0% | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-11 → 2026-11-14 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Seaside Heights | RUN NOT HERE YET | 0% | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-12 → 2026-11-16 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Island Beach State Park | RUN NOT HERE YET | 0% | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-12 → 2026-11-17 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Long Beach Island | RUN NOT HERE YET | 0% | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-13 → 2026-11-20 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Atlantic City | RUN NOT HERE YET | 0% | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-14 → 2026-11-23 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
| Cape May | RUN NOT HERE YET | 0% | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-15 → 2026-11-27 | 2026-10-23T06:02:55.772Z |
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Understanding the Fall Striper Migration
The Arrival
The migration tracker estimates when the leading edge of the southbound run reaches a town. Arrival does not necessarily mean peak fishing.
The Building Run
Additional striped bass may continue moving through that location for weeks as ocean temperatures cool. A status such as “Run Past” or “Possible South” refers to the leading edge moving south, NOT the end of the local fall run. Cooling can improve seasonal opportunities within favorable temperature ranges, but continued cooling can eventually reduce local opportunities.
The Daily Bite
Once migrating fish are present, local water temperature, tide, moon, and light conditions influence feeding opportunities. The existing four-period and 24-hour forecasts help fishermen identify favorable fishing times. These forecasts remain separate from the migration-arrival model.
The Research Behind Striper Tracker
Striper Tracker is built on extensive research into striped bass migration, scientific tagging studies, NOAA ocean-temperature records, seasonal cooling patterns, and environmental factors that influence feeding behavior. We combine this research with current ocean-temperature observations and established fishing principles to develop our migration outlooks and daily fishing forecasts.
Explore Our Research & Methodology
The migration tracker tells you when the run begins. Cooling temperatures help explain how it develops. Daily and hourly conditions help you decide when to fish.