Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced that the Parks Department will begin to offer a night fishing parking permit to non-residents, effective January 1, 2020.  In order to obtain the permit, a non-resident must be sponsored by a current Town resident who has already obtained a night fishing permit.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “As the popularity of night fishing on Long Island has continued to flourish, the Town’s will begin to offer a new, non-resident night fishing parking permit.  This parking pass, which must be displayed on dashboards while parking in Town lots where night fishing is permitted, will allow non-residents to night fish at four different locations in the Town of Oyster Bay throughout the year.”

Non-residents will be able to obtain a night fishing parking pass by submitting a $50 fee and being sponsored by a current Town resident who has obtained a night fishing permit.  Each resident with a current night fishing permit will be able to sponsor one non-resident, and will be held responsible for the non-resident’s decorum while using Town facilities. Permits are available through the Town’s Parks Department, located at 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa. Night fishing hours are 7pm to 7am at select facilities.

Night fishing is permitted at the following locations throughout the Town, during the following dates:

• January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020
  • Harry Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing
  • Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay
  • Centre Island Beach in Bayville

• April 2020 through December 2020
  • TOBAY Beach

Night fishing parking permit does not substitute any additional requirements of New York State in regards to night fishing. Parking pass must be displayed on dashboard and fisherman must carry corresponding wallet identification card. For further information, contact the Town’s Parks Department at (516) 797-4128.