Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, right here in Boston. Hope you brought a fresh cup of coffee because we’ve got some crisp, classic fall weather alongside good news for anglers itching for late-season action.

The morning kicked off chilly with temperatures in the mid-40s, climbing up to just under 50°F by midday – light winds out of the northwest at about 10-12 mph, so it’s jacket weather, but that’s ideal for the fall bite. You’re looking at **sunrise at 6:19AM and sunset at 4:35PM** today. With the sun riding low and days shortening, those golden hour bites are concentrated and hot.

On the water, **tides are running big right now** – we had a low at 1:39AM and a high tide surging at 7:54AM, with another low at 2:07PM and the evening high at 8:16PM, both pushing just over 10 feet according to Tide-Forecast.com. These strong tides flush bait through the canal sections and draw fish into the shallow edges, making dawn and dusk around the tide switch prime times to connect.

Now, onto the **Charles River bite**. It’s definite late fall mode: **smallmouth and largemouth bass are staging around structure** – think rocky outcrops, bridge abutments, and especially the deeper pools just downstream from the Museum of Science and the Lower Basin near the Longfellow Bridge. **Pickerel are pushing up from the backwaters** in search of an easy meal, and surprisingly, a handful of anglers this week pulled in some solid yellow perch and crappie in the slow water near Magazine Beach. According to recent reports from the Charles River Daily Fishing Report podcast, the bite was especially lively just after first light and in late afternoon as things cool.

Most anglers are having luck **throwing suspending jerkbaits in shad or perch colors**, as well as finesse soft plastics, such as 4-inch stickbaits in green pumpkin on a wacky rig. With the water temperature dipping to the mid-50s, **downsizing and slowing the retrieve is key** – those fish are still eating but making them work too hard is a dealbreaker. For live bait, a lively shiner under a bobber or drifted through the deeper current seams is the go-to for bass and pickerel, while small worms or gulp minnows are nabbing plenty of panfish action.

If you’re looking for **hot spots**, it’s tough to beat the waters around the **Mass Ave Bridge and the Longfellow Bridge**, especially close to the old pilings and weed lines. The Esplanade docks are another perennial favorite, especially for after-work or early morning sessions – just remember those urban spots can fill up fast on weekends.

Those looking for something quieter should try downstream towards Herter Park, where the current breaks and the river slows. According to FishingReminder, these sections have consistently produced mixed bags the last couple weeks.

To wrap it up, today’s shaping up to be a textbook late-season day: cold morning, brisk wind, and a river moving plenty of water. Fish tighter to structure, downsize your offering, and don’t overlook those magic windows at first and last light.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Charles River fishing report for Saturday, November 1, 2025. It’s a brisk, classic fall morning here in Boston—cloud cover around 20%, temperatures riding between 42° and 47°F, and just enough wind at 11 mph to ripple the water. The river’s sitting at about 56°F, ideal for coolwater bites as the city wakes up.

Tides are setting up prime river action. According to Tide-Forecast.com, low tide just rolled through at 1:48 AM, with a substantial high tide peaking at 8:05 AM at just over nine feet. Another low comes at 2:12 PM, and the evening high follows at 8:23 PM—line up your outings around these shifts for your best shot at active fish. Sunrise lit the skyline at 7:17 AM and sunset will hit at 5:37 PM, squeezing about 10 hours and 20 minutes of daylight for casting.

Local chatter and personal encounters up and down the basin—especially around Magazine Beach and the stretch below the Museum of Science—confirm the *largemouth bass* bite is holding strong on the warmer, outgoing tide. Smallmouth bass are still lurking around rock piles closer to the dam, but they’re slower with the chill setting in. The fall drawdown has big carp feeding heavy in the shallow flats, especially off the BU Bridge. Further downstream, near the saltier end by Charlestown, the odd *schoolie striper* has been reported chasing herring, though numbers have thinned as temps drop.

Bait selection is pretty straightforward this time of year. For bass, go with suspending jerkbaits in shad or perch color—think Lucky Craft or a classic Rapala Shadow Rap. Ned rigs with natural TRDs dragged slow along structure are money in this cold snap. Give chartreuse or green pumpkin tubes a try for smallies. For carp, canned sweet corn or dough balls flavored with vanilla are still the ticket. If you’re targeting stripers near the locks, carry a small paddletail swimbait or a white bucktail jig—those schoolies will smash them in low light.

Anglers hitting early dawn and pre-dusk are reporting the best catch rates. Early this morning, two chunky largemouth (one pushing four pounds!) came off a submerged log off Herter Park, taken on a berkley flat worm. A group of regulars down by the Science Museum pulled in several keeper perch and a surprise tench—seems like everything’s still on the chew before the real cold sets in.

Best hot spots? Magazine Beach outflow is classic right now for mixed bag action, especially at first light. The marshy bank by Community Boating offers excellent multi-species potential too. Those looking for a shot at late-season stripers should post up near the Charles River Dam early or late in the tide cycle.

Don’t overlook the waning moon phase—the solunar tables say major activity hits late afternoon into dusk. It’s an average tide day, but the combination of water temps and moving baitfish has the local fish keeping aggressive, especially with next week’s temps forecast to dip.

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Artificial Lure signing on with today’s Charles River fishing report, straight from the heart of Boston.

The sun crested over the horizon at 7:16 this morning, with a crisp autumn sky checking in at 46°F, trace cloud cover, and a gentle breeze clipping along at 11 mph—classic late October in New England. Water temps hold steady at 56°F, just brisk enough to wake you up but still inviting for most local species. Sunset’s at 5:40 tonight, so you’ll get over 10 hours of daylight to chase the bite.

On the tidal front, Boston Harbor saw high tide at 6:21 a.m., so by the time you’re out, the tide’ll be gently falling, bottoming out at 12:21 p.m. before swinging back up with evening high at 6:35 p.m. That falling tide through noon is prime time for aggressive feeding, especially around structure and tidal inlets—expect fish on the move and hungry.

Fish activity’s been solid for late October. Word from local anglers is that the smallmouth and largemouth bass bite is still decent, even as water temps cool. You’ll also find plenty of perch and bluegill in slackwaters, and the fall run of striped bass pushing up into the brackish stretches toward the mouth, though big cows are mostly sticking closer to the harbor now. Carp anglers are still picking up decent numbers in the slower, muddy flats between Watertown and Cambridge, while those tossing spoons or spinners near Back Bay have reported surprise pike and even a holdover trout or two.

For lures and bait, locals are crushing it with these options:

- Soft plastic stickbaits (green pumpkin, black and blue) for bass.
- Small spinnerbaits and inline spinners, especially in silver, for perch and panfish.
- A white or chartreuse swimbait on a jighead for stripers moving closer to the mouth.
- Cut bait—such as chunk mackerel—or live shiners for carp and ambitious stripers near the locks and esplanades.

If bait fishing, nightcrawlers and waxworms are still a sure bet for sunfish, perch, and bass around the shallows.

Best hotspots? If you want action, check out these favorites:

- The Harvard Bridge pilings: These always hold bass in the morning and dusk hours, particularly on a falling tide.
- Magazine Beach: The shallow flats here warm up quickly and draw perch, bluegill, and bass.
- The old Charles River Locks: Hit these at mid-morning or dusk for stripers and the occasional surprise—bring heavier gear!

Today’s fishing forecast says major activity spikes are expected between 4:24 p.m. and 6:24 p.m., courtesy of the lunar transit. That early evening bite has been the ticket all week—if you can sneak out after work or class, string up, pick a point, and get in on the hot action before sunset.

No monster numbers today, but from the scuttlebutt at local bait shops and recent catch logs, last week saw bass in the 2–4 lb range, perch up to a pound, and stripers pushing into the teens. Reports from Magazine Beach and near the BU Bridge both mention busy mornings, with half a dozen bass landed per trip, mixed in with plenty of panfish for those fishing with ultralight setups.

So bundle up, grab some plastics and spinners, and head down to the river. The Charles is in classic late-fall form—leaves on the water, cool air, and plenty of fish to bend your rod.
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Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Charles River fishing report, coming to you straight from Boston’s urban banks.

Here’s what you need to know to make the most of your lines today: Sunrise is at 7:14am, and sunset will slide in at 5:40pm. The Boston air is crisp—temps starting in the mid 40s, barely warming to 47°F, with 21% cloud cover and a northwest wind at 11 mph gusting to 15. Water’s holding a brisk 56°F, so bring your layers and keep those hands toasty.

Tides are prime for action. High tide hits at 5:24am pushing close to 8 feet, and then again at 5:31pm surging just over 9 feet. Slack tide around midday (low at 11:19am near 2.4 feet) may slow activity briefly, but your best window? Early dawn on the incoming and evening outgoing tides. Major bite times sync up with 3:28–5:28am for those up-before-dawn diehards, and again from 4:24 to 6:24pm as daylight fades.

On the Charles lately, local folks have been hauling in a solid mix: largemouth and smallmouth bass are still holding in deeper haunts and near structure, responding well to slow presentations. Reports from guides and regulars alike mention striped bass making passes up from the harbor—these schoolies chase bait under bridges near the Museum of Science and Esplanade.

Yellow perch and pumpkinseed sunfish are active, especially up by Herter Park and across from Magazine Beach, taking worms and small jigs under float. Catfish, big old brown bullhead, are biting at dusk down by the Cambridgeport side—chicken livers and cut bait are sealing the deal there.

Your best bets for lures today include:
- Medium-diving crankbaits in firetiger or perch pattern just off river bends.
- Bladed jigs or chatterbaits near weed lines and downed timber for bass.
- Soft plastic swimbaits or white bucktail jigs for chance stripers—work these especially around the Longfellow Bridge or where the river transitions to tidally influenced brackish water.

Classic bait is hard to beat in the cold: nightcrawlers and cut shiners fished slow on the bottom are effective for both bass and the stray carp that roam these parts. For perch or panfish, tip your hooks with red worms or corn.

Now, if you’re looking for a couple of productive spots: Mystic Wharf and Millers River Basin are known for multi-species action, easily accessible and often less crowded than the main stretches. Constitution Wharf and the water just downstream of the New Charles River Dam also hold some of the better bass and the occasional striped bass run, especially on big tidal swings. Locals gravitate to these after that evening high tide, hoping for a late-fall surprise.

Remember, urban spots like these are most productive when you move often—work your bait or lure methodically, cover some water, and stay aware. Fish are stacking up on drop-offs and around lit docks after sunset.

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Artificial Lure coming to you with your October 28, 2025 Charles River fishing report right here for greater Boston. Local weather’s just about classic late October: we've got 46 degrees this morning, a touch brisk with 11 mph of wind and gusts to 15, humidity holding at 68%. The sky’s mostly clear at sunrise, which hit at 7:12 am, and we’re looking at sunset by 5:44 pm. Water temps in the river run about 56°F—just right for autumn action.

Tidal movements play a role, especially in the lower Charles near the estuary. Today, the high tide comes through at 4:33 am, then low at 10:29 am, and another healthy high at 4:43 pm—plan to fish just before and after those highs for the best fish movement. River levels are low, with Snoflo reporting flow around 60 cfs—only about 16% of the usual, so structure and deeper pools will be your hotspots.

The bite’s decent but a bit on the tricky side. With a waxing crescent moon, major feeding runs hit between 3:28 and 5:28 am, and again from 4:24 to 6:24 pm. If you missed the dawn window, that late afternoon stretch is prime time—especially as the sun drops and those water temps stay stable.

Recent catches have leaned heavily into largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and a solid showing of yellow perch. Some locals are still pulling up the last of the season’s pike in backwaters and slow bends. Last week saw keeper-sized largemouths (16–18”) from Magazine Beach to the BU Bridge, with a couple of old-timers reporting a good perch run upstream toward Watertown. Overall, numbers are down from peak summer, but fish are concentrated in the holes and eddies with the low flows—a half dozen bass in a session is realistic, with perch and sunfish filling out the stringer.

Your lure selection? Go with **small to medium jerkbaits** and **shallow-running crankbaits** imitating perch or shiners. With the water clear and chilly, **bright chartreuse or natural silver/black** patterns have been performing best. For bass, soft plastics on a finesse setup—think a 4” black or watermelon worm, rigged Texas-style—excel around submerged wood or rocky banks. As for bait, **live shiners** are the hot ticket if you can get them; otherwise, garden worms or cut bait for perch, especially on a slip sinker rig when the wind picks up.

A couple hotspots not to miss:

- **Magazine Beach kayak launch and upstream bends**—holdovers still cruising the deeper pockets.
- **Watertown Dam**—good structure with current breaks, ideal for perch and bass.
- **Herter Park shoreline**—excellent evening bite with lots of cover, especially for those tossing plastics or spinnerbaits.

If you’re into fly fishing, smaller streamers and woolly buggers stripped near weed edges could stick both bass and perch. Don’t be afraid to try under the bridges, especially in low light—those pilings concentrate fish.

Remember: river levels are low, so play it safe on wades and bank access, watch for slick rocks, and mind local regs.

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Good morning Boston anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Charles River fishing report for today, October 27, 2025.

A cool autumn morning greets us by the water, with sunrise at 7:11 AM and sunset at 5:43 PM, so you’ll want to maximize daylight on these increasingly crisp days. Boston’s tide chart for today shows a low tide around 9:35 AM and a high near 3:47 PM—prime time for moving water between late morning and early afternoon, which often sparks fish activity as bait shifts through the river channels according to Tide-Forecast.com.

Weather this morning is brisk and mostly clear, with temps climbing from the mid-40s into the mid-50s by midday, and light northwest breezes keeping things fresh but manageable. These conditions are classic late-October: cool, stable, and perfect for both shallow and deep river spots.

Recent catches on the Charles have been solid. According to the Boston Charles River Daily Fishing Report podcast, last week’s pressure changes and cooling water brought out some good late-season action: largemouth bass are holding near fallen trees and concrete pilings; smallmouth are staging around rocky bends closer to Watertown Dam; and the usual cast of yellow perch and pumpkinseed sunfish are still biting actively at midday. Evening outings have even enticed a few respectable-sized carp and the occasional catfish from the deeper holes.

Today’s best bets for lures: go with downsized crankbaits in silver or crawfish colors, or soft plastics rigged wacky or weightless for the bass. Inline spinners and beetle spins are knocking ‘em dead on the perch and sunfish, especially near weed edges and docks. If you’re targeting carp or catfish, break out dough baits or simple bits of corn—natural scent is key now, as water clarity has improved with less boat traffic. For you bait fans, nightcrawlers remain the classic, but don’t overlook live shiners suspended under a float in slow current pockets.

Local anglers are reporting the best activity between 8:00–10:30 AM on the incoming tide, and again 2:00–4:30 PM on the outgoing. Watch for active feeding birds—cormorants and gulls tend to give away where bait is getting chased.

Hot spots today: the stretch from the Longfellow Bridge upriver toward Magazine Beach has produced consistent largemouth and perch, especially at eddy seams. Closer to the Harvard Boathouse, rocky riprap and bridge abutments have been loaded with smallmouth and sunfish. For a quieter session, try the mudflats and near-shore pools below the Eliot Bridge, where the current disrupts just enough to stack up baitfish and prowling predators.

Boston’s season is settling into that final fall push. Fish are feeding up ahead of winter. Tactics should focus on slower, more deliberate presentations—but don’t be surprised by a burst of aggression as predators gorge for the cold months ahead.

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Good morning from the banks of the Charles—this is Artificial Lure with your local Charles River fishing report for Sunday, October 26, 2025.

We’re waking to crisp fall air, patchy cloud cover, and temps in the mid-40s, climbing to just shy of 60 by midday—ideal comfort for anglers who love a bit of sweater weather. The wind will be light out of the northwest, so expect little chop unless you’re right at the basin.

Sunrise was at 7:10 a.m., setting up a perfect early bite window. Sunset will close the curtain at 5:45 p.m. According to Tide-Forecast.com, we’ve got a low tide at 8:48 this morning, then a solid high at 2:57 this afternoon just under 9.5 feet—prime moving water that always gets the bass and perch a little rowdy.

The river itself is unusually low today, with Snoflo reporting streamflows only about 16% of normal—expect slower water and shallower pools, especially up around Watertown and Newton. These conditions can concentrate fish but make them a bit wary, so dial back the line weight and go subtle with your presentation.

Fish activity is holding strong as late fall patterns set in. Local chat and tackle shop chatter says anglers are picking up healthy largemouth bass, invasive but scrappy carp, and a steady mix of yellow perch and panfish. Shad and herring runs are long gone, but holdover stripers still haunt the basin near the Museum of Science, especially early and late. Some decent reports of chain pickerel up near Herter Park, taking swimbaits and spinnerbaits thrown parallel to shore.

As for the tally, recent outings have seen decent numbers: a couple of locals bagged 4-5 largemouths apiece, mostly between 1 and 3 pounds, on soft plastics and small inline spinners. Panfish are thick all around Magazine Beach; kids have been hauling in pumpkinseeds and bluegill on nightcrawlers and tiny jigs. A few reports of 20-plus-inch carp pulled from the Esplanade on corn and dough balls.

Best baits and lures today: For largemouth and perch, a 3-inch Senko in green pumpkin or black and blue, rigged wacky or weightless, is still top dog in the shallows. If the bite gets tough as the sun climbs, try a Ned rig or go classic with a live shiner under a float. Spinnerbaits with silver or gold blades are drawing reaction strikes near weedlines. For the adventurous, try a small walk-the-dog topwater plug right after sunrise or during the dusk witching hour—surface commotion often calls up river smallmouth or even a bonus striper when the herring fry are jumping.

Hot spots to check today:
- The basin stretching from the Longfellow Bridge to the Museum of Science—deep water, structure, and current breaks make this a perennial favorite for bigger bass and surprise stripers.
- Herter Park and the Brighton landing—shallower, grassy shelves perfect for working plastics or live bait, and a good bet for panfish and pickerel.
- The dock and outflow area at Magazine Beach Park—always productive for numbers, especially for kids and new anglers after panfish.

Remember, with river levels down, fish are more concentrated and easier to spook—so move slow, keep your shadows off the water, and downsize presentations if bites slow.

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Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, October 25th, Charles River fishing report—coming at you live as the fog burns off and autumn color lights up Boston’s riverbanks.

We woke up to a classic crisp New England morning: the mercury sat at 51 degrees at dawn and it looks to top out around 60 degrees today under mostly clear skies, according to the latest local weather update. The breeze is light out of the west, which’ll help keep that river surface just a bit ruffled and make wary bass a touch more comfortable about biting.

Today’s tidal pattern, gleaned from recent tide charts, shows a low tide hitting right around 8:13am and highs peaking at 2.23ft by 2:23pm, with another low arriving close to sunset. That means if you’re out between late morning and early afternoon, you’ll catch fish moving shallow to hunt bait—an excellent time to work the edges and drop-offs.

Sunrise was at 7:09am; you’ve already missed the magic first-light bite, but sunset at 5:46pm promises another window as fish gear up for the night. Those “Golden Hours” tend to see the best action of the day on the Charles.

Now, to the heart of it—what’s biting? The Charles has been generous this past week, with anglers pulling decent numbers of largemouth bass, some smallmouth, and a healthy mix of crappie and perch. Boston Charles River Daily Fishing Report notes the bite is varied: you’ve got fish from the Museum of Science basin up through Herter Park, especially where cover meets current.

Most folks are reporting success on classic fall lures: white spinnerbaits, 3” paddletail swimbaits in shad or perch color, and shallow- to mid-running crankbaits in firetiger or natural patterns. If you’re patient, a wacky-rigged stickworm in green pumpkin skips beautifully under overhanging branches.

Live bait isn’t legal in all stretches, so check regs before tossing a shiner. That being said, for panfish, a plain worm on a size 8 hook still fills a bucket, especially off docks and piers near Magazine Beach.

Hot spots this week:
- The Esplanade lagoons: Plenty of cover, warmer pockets, and a reliable bass/crappie scene near the mouth of Storrow Lagoon.
- Weeks Footbridge area in Cambridge: Moving water, underwater structure, and less pressure than downtown stretches—big perch and the odd football-sized bass were brought in here three days running.

A quick head’s up for shoreline casters: the autumn leaf drop is well underway, and that means more “snags” but also camouflaged forage for ambush predators. Fish your plastics slow and tight to structure.

A final tip: Whatever tackle you’re using, consider going a size down on line for the clear water and stick to natural colors. The river’s running extra clear with the cooler temps and lower flows.

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Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Friday, October 24th, 2025, coming at you bright and early from Boston.

Sunrise hit at 7:08 AM and we’ll lose the sun by 5:47 PM, so make those daylight casts count. The weather today is classic New England autumn—partly cloudy, highs cresting at 58, with a crisp breeze and overnight temps dropping towards the low forties, according to the local Charlestown Charles River weather report. Bring an extra layer; mornings on the river feel colder than you think.

The tide rolled in with a high at 1:32 AM, hit low at 7:27 AM, and the next big push arrives at 1:35 PM, dropping back out at 7:59 PM. That midday incoming tide should set up well for afternoon bites, especially for predators pushing bait towards the shallows as the water moves in, per tide-forecast.com.

Charles River’s striped bass run has thinned considerably—On The Water’s Massachusetts report spells it out: the fall migration is mostly past, and most striper action has shifted out of the harbor and up river. That said, there are still a few bass lurking, mostly schoolies, especially during the night or low-light hours. Look for striper action around bridge shadow lines and current seams near the Longfellow and Massachusetts Avenue bridges. Nighttime is your best bet—with live eels, soft-plastic eel imitations, or bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp Jerk Shads working as top choices. Heavier mono or braid is a must for wrestling a surprise biggun around bridge pilings. There’s also been sporadic feeds up by the Museum of Science and the Charles River Dam, especially on overcast mornings.

A few anglers reported a surprising uptick in rainbow smelt catches, a trend confirmed by shops like Fore River Bait and Tackle in Quincy. Smelt are hitting grass shrimp with regularity, especially from docks and piers after dark. Sabiki rigs tipped with bits of shrimp or cut bait are cleaning up for those targeting them. Limits are common—a nice throwback to the smelt runs of the old days.

Forget about major bluefish or tautog here—the harbor’s more their scene now, with tautog bites red hot at Minot Light and south coast piers. But for urban fishing, the Charles can still kick up solid yellow and white perch. Crawlers and small spinners pitched close to cover—especially where smaller tributaries meet the main river—are money for perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and the occasional late-season crappie.

Your best lure selection this week:
- For bass: 5-7” soft plastics in natural colors, weighted jigs, and metal spoons like Kastmasters.
- For smelt and panfish: Sabiki rigs, trout magnets, small shiners or worm pieces.
- For perch: gold or firetiger spinners and small Krocodile spoons.

Chicken livers, cut nightcrawler and shrimp are the top baits for bottom fishing.

Hot spots to check out:
- **Longfellow Bridge**—schoolie striper possibilities at night, plus perch near pilings.
- **Weeks Footbridge & Magazine Beach**—steady perch and sunfish, best on the falling tide.
- **Charles River Dam & Locks area**—occasional schoolies, decent panfish, and night-time smelt.

Traffic on the river’s a bit lighter—expect to see a sprinkle of rowers but not the summer crowds. Pick your moments between crews, and don’t forget to give a wave to the folks braving the cool for one last fall row.

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Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Thursday, October 23, 2025, coming at you from the heart of Boston. The chill of late October is settling in, and the river’s got a distinct autumn mood—here’s how things are shaping up today, for locals and visitors alike.

First off, tides. According to Tide-Forecast.com, we’re working with a **low tide at 6:49 AM**, a **high tide peaking at 12:58 PM**, then back to **low at 7:20 PM**. That midday high should push some bait up into the eddies and coves—a smart window for targeting active fish. **Sunrise hit at 7:06 AM, sunset’ll be at 5:49 PM**, so we've got nearly eleven hours of autumn daylight to make it count. Water levels are running **well below normal** right now, according to Snoflo, hitting around 16% of average streamflow for late October. Shallower pools mean spooky fish, so keep your profiles stealthy and treat those shallows with care.

Weather’s classic New England fall: cool in the early hours with a warming trend by late morning. Skies are expected partly cloudy, so bring a jacket for the breeze but expect some golden sun to peek through later—prime conditions for both angler and fish.

Now, for what everyone really wants: what’s biting. The Charles River is still seeing **good action on largemouth and smallmouth bass**, especially as fish feed heavily before winter. Smaller schoolies of **striped bass** have been caught closer to the mouth of the river, as have the odd **holdover trout** in deeper holes. Panfish—yellow perch, pumpkinseed, and some decent crappie—are picking up around structure, particularly midday as things warm up.

Reports from local tackle shops and regulars working Magazine Beach upstream to Watertown say crankbaits and swim jigs are moving the biggest bass, especially in shad or perch-imitating colors. For artificial finesse, try Ned rigs or wacky-rigged Senkos in natural green or pumpkin—perfect for pressured fish in clear water. Early morning and last light, a small topwater popper or walking bait can draw aggressive strikes if you work slowly and pause near weed edges.

As for bait, live shiners and small nightcrawlers are pulling up mixed bags if you’re soaking under a float—especially alongside docks or rocky rip-rap. Bait tends to outproduce lures when water’s low and clear, so hedge your bets if you want a bend in the rod.

Hot spots? Magazine Beach Lagoon and the Western Avenue Bridge have delivered mixed bags this week. Further up, the river bends below the Watertown Dam—especially the outflow and backwaters—are prime for smallies and perch. When the wind lays down, try beneath the Longfellow for a last shot at late-season bass. The mouth near the locks is quieter now, but don’t sleep on it—some wild striper action can surprise on a running tide.

Pro tip for the day: fish slow and watch your shadows. On low, clear water, be subtle—light line, small hooks, soft casts. Let those October bass and perch see a natural target, and they’ll reward your patience.

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