Jones Inlet/Middle Bay Boat Launch

Jones Inlet/Middle Bay Boat Launch is a public boat launch on Jones Inlet/Middle Bay in Nassau County, New York.

It is owned and managed by Municipal.

Jones Inlet/Middle Bay Boat Launch is a trailer boat launch.

The site is managed by Municipal.

Jones Inlet/Middle Bay is open to public fishing, boating and paddling across from the Great Lakes to the Adirondacks. Anglers here target smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, trout and panfish.

The Great Lakes, Finger Lakes and rivers hold trout, salmon and steelhead.

Protected bay water warms early and holds fish around channels, flats and shoreline cover.

Jones Inlet/Middle Bay Boat Launch is a public access point to Jones Inlet/Middle Bay for trailered boats, kayaks and canoes.

This launch sits on Jones Inlet/Middle Bay; look for other public access points, marinas and shoreline fishing spots along the same water, and check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the full list of access sites nearby.

The bay offers shelter, but it is shallow in places and the open mouth can pick up wind and chop. Mind your prop in the shallows and follow marked channels.

Carry U.S. Coast Guard–required safety gear, wear your life jacket, file a float plan for longer trips, and remember that spring and fall water is cold enough to cause hypothermia quickly.

A New York fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older. Follow the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's seasons, size and creel limits, which vary by water and species.

Clean, Drain and Dry: remove all aquatic plants and animals, drain every compartment, and never move live fish or bait between waters — this is how invasive species like zebra mussels and invasive carp spread.

Observe posted launch rules, no-wake and idle zones near the ramp, and any local watercraft controls.

Stage your gear before backing down to keep the lanes moving, especially on busy mornings. Check the ramp depth for your boat's draft, and rig the trailer lights to handle a dunk.

Arrive early on summer weekends for parking, and have a plan for wind direction before you launch on open water.