Northeast Offshore Report - September 23, 2026

After a slow September, anglers are watching a powerful nor’easter to see if it can transform Hudson Canyon conditions and jump-start the fall tuna fishery.

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Jimmy and Cheech drown their sorrows over this interruption to the tuna season. The nor’easter is expected to shut down the offshore fishery for several days, but the prolonged northeast blow could dramatically change the water and push key offshore features into a better position. After an unusually slow September in areas like the Hudson Canyon, the big question is whether this storm finally turns things over and sets up a stronger fall tuna fishery.

Plus, the latest Canyon Runner report on the offshore fishery and what could happen after the blow.

Batten down the hatches, watch the weather, and we’ll see what the fall fishery looks like on the other side.
 
Watch this week’s Northeast offshore fishing report for the latest information on swordfish, tuna, marlin, billfish, and offshore fishing conditions from Cape Cod, Nantucket, the Hudson Canyon, and beyond.
 
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