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Brisk November Bite in the Charles: Schoolies, Perch, and Carp on the Menu
Good morning, Boston anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your fresh Charles River fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025.
Conditions today are chilly and crisp, classic late November in New England. We’re starting out with temps around 41°F, and the high won't go much above 42 before dipping back to freezing tonight. Winds are generally out of the northwest at 7–10 mph, so keep bundled, especially near open water. Overcast skies will persist today, dimming the morning sun, which rose at 6:45 AM, and sunset’s coming early at 4:18 PM. It’s a short window for that best daylight bite.
Turning to the water, river levels are running **low**—recent readings put Charles River flow at 60 cubic feet per second, just 16% of our seasonal norm, so expect shallower stretches and some exposed banks. Drought’s still pressing, making stealth and finesse your best tactics.
For tides, Boston Harbor is seeing a **high tide at 1:32 AM (8.47 ft)** followed by a **low tide at 7:23 AM (1.85 ft)**, then a **second high tide at 1:53 PM (9.67 ft)** and a **final low tide at 8:16 PM (0.73 ft)**. If you’re working the mouth or spots like Magazine Beach or the Esplanade, fish the incoming morning tide for peak action, and again late afternoon before dark when water covers the structure and brings baitfish in closer.
Fish activity is decent for late fall. Fewer baitfish mean predator fish are hungry. There’s been a trickle of decent catches along the Watertown stretch: mostly **schoolie striped bass**—smaller ones, but some keepers mixed in—and good reports of **yellow perch, pumpkinseed, and feisty chain pickerel** in the slower sections. A couple of locals landed **carp up to 15 pounds** below the BU Bridge using corn and dough bait just yesterday. Reports also mention **big white catfish** moving up near Longfellow during the dusk bite.
Best lures today: For bass, toss **small paddle-tail swimbaits** in shad or white, or go with *chartreuse jigheads* tipped with soft plastics. If you’re targeting perch or panfish, a live minnow under a float or a chartreuse or red micro-jig will get hits. Pickerel are hitting flashy spinnerbaits and mid-size jerkbaits imitating golden shiner. Catfish and carp anglers—keep it simple with dough, cut bait, or sweet corn.
The **hot spots** right now:
- **Magazine Beach docks**—schoolie stripers chasing bait on the outgoing tide.
- The **mouth of Storrow Lagoon**—solid perch and crappie bite right at sunrise, especially under the fallen logs.
- **Below the Eliot Bridge**—carp and cats, especially around dusk.
Just keep in mind, river clarity is high and flows are down—light tackle, light line, and soft presentations win the day.
Thanks for tuning in to this Charles River report from Artificial Lure. Be sure to subscribe for your next local update, and tight lines till then. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Conditions today are chilly and crisp, classic late November in New England. We’re starting out with temps around 41°F, and the high won't go much above 42 before dipping back to freezing tonight. Winds are generally out of the northwest at 7–10 mph, so keep bundled, especially near open water. Overcast skies will persist today, dimming the morning sun, which rose at 6:45 AM, and sunset’s coming early at 4:18 PM. It’s a short window for that best daylight bite.
Turning to the water, river levels are running **low**—recent readings put Charles River flow at 60 cubic feet per second, just 16% of our seasonal norm, so expect shallower stretches and some exposed banks. Drought’s still pressing, making stealth and finesse your best tactics.
For tides, Boston Harbor is seeing a **high tide at 1:32 AM (8.47 ft)** followed by a **low tide at 7:23 AM (1.85 ft)**, then a **second high tide at 1:53 PM (9.67 ft)** and a **final low tide at 8:16 PM (0.73 ft)**. If you’re working the mouth or spots like Magazine Beach or the Esplanade, fish the incoming morning tide for peak action, and again late afternoon before dark when water covers the structure and brings baitfish in closer.
Fish activity is decent for late fall. Fewer baitfish mean predator fish are hungry. There’s been a trickle of decent catches along the Watertown stretch: mostly **schoolie striped bass**—smaller ones, but some keepers mixed in—and good reports of **yellow perch, pumpkinseed, and feisty chain pickerel** in the slower sections. A couple of locals landed **carp up to 15 pounds** below the BU Bridge using corn and dough bait just yesterday. Reports also mention **big white catfish** moving up near Longfellow during the dusk bite.
Best lures today: For bass, toss **small paddle-tail swimbaits** in shad or white, or go with *chartreuse jigheads* tipped with soft plastics. If you’re targeting perch or panfish, a live minnow under a float or a chartreuse or red micro-jig will get hits. Pickerel are hitting flashy spinnerbaits and mid-size jerkbaits imitating golden shiner. Catfish and carp anglers—keep it simple with dough, cut bait, or sweet corn.
The **hot spots** right now:
- **Magazine Beach docks**—schoolie stripers chasing bait on the outgoing tide.
- The **mouth of Storrow Lagoon**—solid perch and crappie bite right at sunrise, especially under the fallen logs.
- **Below the Eliot Bridge**—carp and cats, especially around dusk.
Just keep in mind, river clarity is high and flows are down—light tackle, light line, and soft presentations win the day.
Thanks for tuning in to this Charles River report from Artificial Lure. Be sure to subscribe for your next local update, and tight lines till then. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, Boston anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your fresh Charles River fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025.
Conditions today are chilly and crisp, classic late November in New England. We’re starting out with temps around 41°F, and the high won't go much above 42 before dipping back to freezing tonight. Winds are generally out of the northwest at 7–10 mph, so keep bundled, especially near open water. Overcast skies will persist today, dimming the morning sun, which rose at 6:45 AM, and sunset’s coming early at 4:18 PM. It’s a short window for that best daylight bite.
Turning to the water, river levels are running **low**—recent readings put Charles River flow at 60 cubic feet per second, just 16% of our seasonal norm, so expect shallower stretches and some exposed banks. Drought’s still pressing, making stealth and finesse your best tactics.
For tides, Boston Harbor is seeing a **high tide at 1:32 AM (8.47 ft)** followed by a **low tide at 7:23 AM (1.85 ft)**, then a **second high tide at 1:53 PM (9.67 ft)** and a **final low tide at 8:16 PM (0.73 ft)**. If you’re working the mouth or spots like Magazine Beach or the Esplanade, fish the incoming morning tide for peak action, and again late afternoon before dark when water covers the structure and brings baitfish in closer.
Fish activity is decent for late fall. Fewer baitfish mean predator fish are hungry. There’s been a trickle of decent catches along the Watertown stretch: mostly **schoolie striped bass**—smaller ones, but some keepers mixed in—and good reports of **yellow perch, pumpkinseed, and feisty chain pickerel** in the slower sections. A couple of locals landed **carp up to 15 pounds** below the BU Bridge using corn and dough bait just yesterday. Reports also mention **big white catfish** moving up near Longfellow during the dusk bite.
Best lures today: For bass, toss **small paddle-tail swimbaits** in shad or white, or go with *chartreuse jigheads* tipped with soft plastics. If you’re targeting perch or panfish, a live minnow under a float or a chartreuse or red micro-jig will get hits. Pickerel are hitting flashy spinnerbaits and mid-size jerkbaits imitating golden shiner. Catfish and carp anglers—keep it simple with dough, cut bait, or sweet corn.
The **hot spots** right now:
- **Magazine Beach docks**—schoolie stripers chasing bait on the outgoing tide.
- The **mouth of Storrow Lagoon**—solid perch and crappie bite right at sunrise, especially under the fallen logs.
- **Below the Eliot Bridge**—carp and cats, especially around dusk.
Just keep in mind, river clarity is high and flows are down—light tackle, light line, and soft presentations win the day.
Thanks for tuning in to this Charles River report from Artificial Lure. Be sure to subscribe for your next local update, and tight lines till then. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Conditions today are chilly and crisp, classic late November in New England. We’re starting out with temps around 41°F, and the high won't go much above 42 before dipping back to freezing tonight. Winds are generally out of the northwest at 7–10 mph, so keep bundled, especially near open water. Overcast skies will persist today, dimming the morning sun, which rose at 6:45 AM, and sunset’s coming early at 4:18 PM. It’s a short window for that best daylight bite.
Turning to the water, river levels are running **low**—recent readings put Charles River flow at 60 cubic feet per second, just 16% of our seasonal norm, so expect shallower stretches and some exposed banks. Drought’s still pressing, making stealth and finesse your best tactics.
For tides, Boston Harbor is seeing a **high tide at 1:32 AM (8.47 ft)** followed by a **low tide at 7:23 AM (1.85 ft)**, then a **second high tide at 1:53 PM (9.67 ft)** and a **final low tide at 8:16 PM (0.73 ft)**. If you’re working the mouth or spots like Magazine Beach or the Esplanade, fish the incoming morning tide for peak action, and again late afternoon before dark when water covers the structure and brings baitfish in closer.
Fish activity is decent for late fall. Fewer baitfish mean predator fish are hungry. There’s been a trickle of decent catches along the Watertown stretch: mostly **schoolie striped bass**—smaller ones, but some keepers mixed in—and good reports of **yellow perch, pumpkinseed, and feisty chain pickerel** in the slower sections. A couple of locals landed **carp up to 15 pounds** below the BU Bridge using corn and dough bait just yesterday. Reports also mention **big white catfish** moving up near Longfellow during the dusk bite.
Best lures today: For bass, toss **small paddle-tail swimbaits** in shad or white, or go with *chartreuse jigheads* tipped with soft plastics. If you’re targeting perch or panfish, a live minnow under a float or a chartreuse or red micro-jig will get hits. Pickerel are hitting flashy spinnerbaits and mid-size jerkbaits imitating golden shiner. Catfish and carp anglers—keep it simple with dough, cut bait, or sweet corn.
The **hot spots** right now:
- **Magazine Beach docks**—schoolie stripers chasing bait on the outgoing tide.
- The **mouth of Storrow Lagoon**—solid perch and crappie bite right at sunrise, especially under the fallen logs.
- **Below the Eliot Bridge**—carp and cats, especially around dusk.
Just keep in mind, river clarity is high and flows are down—light tackle, light line, and soft presentations win the day.
Thanks for tuning in to this Charles River report from Artificial Lure. Be sure to subscribe for your next local update, and tight lines till then. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI