Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Sunday, September 7, 2025. The sun came up at 5:50 this morning, and we’ll have daylight until sunset at 7:43 tonight, giving us nearly 14 hours to wet a line. Air temps are running a perfect 75 degrees with only a light 6 mph wind from the southwest, keeping things comfortable but just breezy enough for a little surface chop. Water temperature is right at 70 degrees—about as good as we get in early September, and plenty comfy for bass and blues.

Tides today are straight out of the textbook for targeting feeding fish. We saw high tide just after 3 a.m., low at 9:34 a.m., another high at 3:36 p.m., and the final low at 10:07 p.m. That afternoon incoming, pushing toward high, often sets up classic Canal action. Best fishing times today line up with major solunar periods: from mid-morning 9:03–11:03 a.m. and again 9:17–11:17 p.m. Night crew, don’t pack it in early.

The Canal has been reliably producing both keeper-size striped bass and some real brute bluefish all week. Local sharpies reported schoolies mixed in with the occasional 35-inch cow. Some lobster boats drifting pogies right where the channel narrows connected with bigger fish near the west end. There’s also been some late-run mackerel and scup moving through, with schools herding close to bridges at first light. September is always “game on,” and word is you’re as likely to see a blitz at dawn as into the evening slack.

Hot spots? The “Scusset” end near the railroad bridge has had action at the top of the outgoing, especially for bass lurking behind boulders when the current rips. Closer to the Bourne end, the section by the herring run outflow is holding bait, and stripers are pushing them right up against the rocks. Don’t ignore mid-canal stretches between poles 250 and 300—for folks willing to walk, some of the biggest fish last week came from these less-pressured spots.

Lure selection—listen up. As always, you can’t go wrong with the legendary **bucktail jig**. This time of year, tip it with a soft trailer for extra movement, and work it along the bottom in the heavier current. Locals favor white or chartreuse, and don’t be shy with 2 oz or heavier heads when the flow is strong. Topwater action is possible, too: big pencil poppers in bone or blue are taking fish at dawn and dusk, especially when birds are pickin’ and bait is frantic. For bait, fresh squid or pogies will outperform anything frozen—always go local, always go fresh if you can.

For you boaters, consider poking your bow into Onset Harbor after you work the mouth of the canal—protected water, steady action, and an easy spot to tie up if you want to celebrate with some pizza in town.

Fish are feeding actively through these strong early-fall tides, and the Canal is living up to its nickname as “the Big Ditch.” Whether you’re stomping the rocks before work, swinging bucktails at sunset, or soaking bait by headlamp, now’s the time to be here.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Saturday, September 6, 2025. Sunrise was at 6:32 this morning and we’re looking at a gorgeous late summer day, with ideal overnight temps cooling things down and a light southerly breeze keeping the bait close to shore. Sunset tonight rolls in at 6:33.

Tides are running in our favor for most of the morning bite: low tide rolled through in the pre-dawn hours and we’re staging for a bold high just after 10 am at the East Entrance and soon after at Bourne Bridge. Tidal coefficients are climbing—expect strong currents and moving bait, exactly what shoreline and canal anglers should be cheering for. For the best top-of-tide action, try to hit the jetties or fish around the piers just before or at peak flood.

September on Cape Cod means one thing—**fall run kickoff**. According to On The Water and My Fishing Cape Cod, we’re seeing *albie fever* all over the Canal, with pods of false albacore blitzing on schools of peanut bunker and sand eels. Bonito are thick and striper numbers are climbing, with fish ranging from good-size schoolies up to heavyweight keepers feeding on the edges at dawn and dusk. If you’re chasing topwater action, this is prime time—stripers have moved in tight to the rocks, especially near the river mouths and within casting range of the east and west ends.

The chunk bite offshore for yellowfin is red-hot, but right here in Canal country, the hot ticket is to target fast-moving albies and bonito in the morning and slide over to slack water and bridge pilings for stripers midday. Anglers this week have also been landing bluefish in good numbers—some real choppers in the 8-12 pound class—and even some late-season fluke on the mudflats and deeper edge.

For lures, nothing beats a well-presented **metal jig** or epoxy minnow when albies are blitzing. Hogy Epoxy Jigs, Deadly Dicks, and Albie Snax are all producing, especially when fished fast and erratic. Try small olive or pink patterns for the selective fish, and go natural with silver if you see them chasing peanuts or spearing. For stripers, classic **swimming plugs** like SP Minnows and big paddletail soft plastics are king, especially on an early flood tide or at night. Savvy locals are still working topwater pencils at first light and scoring on some big fish. For tautog, green crabs fished on rigs near the rocky abutments and pilings are pulling in fish, as noted by offshore reports—these blackfish are just starting to fire up as the water cools down.

If you’re looking for that extra edge, fresh mackerel fillets or live eels after dark are still a proven ticket for a Canal cow. Meanwhile, bonito and false albacore have keyed in on moving baits—presentation and speed matter most. Don’t forget your fluorocarbon leaders—these fish are sharp-eyed, especially when the water’s clear.

For today’s **hot spots**—
- The East End rip near the Railroad Bridge is seeing heavy albie action at dawn.
- Mid-canal rockpiles around the herring run are holding feeding stripers and blues on moving tides.
- Flatt Ledge just offshore is still producing late-season cod for those venturing out with heavier gear.

Action will only get hotter as we move deeper into September’s “second season.” Watch for birds diving and keep an eye on bait pushing into the current seams—when you find the life, stick around, and you’ll likely find the fish.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Friday, September 5, 2025. If you’re up before first light, you’ve got near-perfect conditions: sunrise is at 6:12 AM and sunset is 7:08 PM, which stretches those fishing hours nice and long. Tides today are rolling in with a low at 3:42 AM, peaking into a 5.83-foot high at 9:48 AM, then ebbing again to low at 3:51 PM and popping back up to a 6.75-footer at 9:58 PM, reported by Tide-Forecast.com. That means the morning and evening swings’ll bring strong water movement—a sweet spot for hungry fish.

Weather’s crisp, leaning cooler now that September’s in. You should see mid-60s before it gets higher, and just enough breeze to keep the bugs down but not enough to muddy the Canal. Skies are expected mostly clear—good visibility, no storms on tap. According to Channel 5 Boston, winds’ll be west-southwest, picking up to about 10 mph through the afternoon. No need for rain gear, but a hoodie wouldn’t be outta place.

The big buzz up and down the Canal and nearby Buzzards Bay: false albacore are running wild with “Albie fever,” said OnTheWater’s Cape Cod fishing report from yesterday. Albies are slashing through schools of bay anchovies and silversides, with pods blitzing bait along the east end near Sandwich and over to the west end near Bourne. The bones—bonito, that is—are showing up too, mixing with the albies. For bones and albies, you want to throw epoxy jigs, Albie Snax, and small metal spoons that match the hatch. Fast retrieve is the key.

Striped bass are firing back up after a few lulls in late August. Captain Mike Rathgeber out of Provincetown reports limits and near-limits on many trips, with stripers stacked up around morning and evening tides. Most of the action’s on live mackerel, but the plug bite at first and last light is on. Outer Cape beaches and the Canal are both seeing fish, with some slot and plenty of overs mixed in—especially when the water starts moving. Try the usual topwater plugs (spooks, pencil poppers) on a choppy surface, or switch to bucktails and soft plastics if it goes glassy by midday.

Bluefish have thinned out from what we had earlier, but a few choppers are still mixed in. The south side is best for them now, with the blues chasing surface plugs hard at sunrise. For a twist, there are even reports of mackerel, bonito, and a few keeper fluke from Chatham to Nantucket Shoals, according to the My Fishing Cape Cod Blog.

If you want hot spots:
- The **East End** of the Canal, near the railroad bridge, has been producing at dawn on an outgoing tide—stripers and, if you’re lucky, an albie or two tossing metals on the flats.
- The **Herring Run** area on the west side lights up for topwater stripers at sunrise—especially on the outgoing tide. Bring a walk-the-dog style plug and some Albie Snax for the chance at multiple species.
- Don’t sleep on the **Scusset Beach outflows**—they draw bait and can hold stripers even when the Canal quiets down.

Best baits and lures this week:
- **Epoxy jigs and metals** for albies and bonito.
- **Live eels or mackerel** for trophy stripers if you can get ‘em.
- **Topwater spooks and pencil poppers** for dawn bass and blues.
- **Bucktails and soft plastics** around structure or when fish go deep during midday lulls.

If the wind kicks up or the bite slows, you can always poke around the protected salt ponds or even hit one of the freshwater bass spots for a change of pace—largemouth and smallmouth are firing now that water temps are cooling.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025.

It's early September, and anglers along the Canal can feel fall coming around the bend. This morning saw a sunrise at 6:29 AM and we’re expecting it to set at 6:33 PM tonight, offering an even 12 hours of daylight. The weather’s been classic Cape late summer—temperatures hanging around the low 70s, steady westerlies, and low humidity, making for prime conditions along the rocks.

Tide-wise, CapeTides.com reports low tide hit around 5:38 AM, high tide rolled in about 10:57 AM, and the water will bottom out again this evening around 5:45 PM. Late morning’s incoming tide into high slack and the afternoon’s ebb are both looking juicy for predatory runs.

Now, let’s talk fish. After the swirl left by Hurricane Erin and with that new moon in our rearview, the Canal and the southside are alive. According to My Fishing Cape Cod, there's been a strong showing of **false albacore**, **bonito**, **striped bass**, and **bluefish** all blasting through balls of peanut bunker and small herring. The fall run’s starting to spark—expect blitzes, especially on moving tides.

On the striper front, solid fish have been coming over the wall, mostly in the pre-dawn hours and again at dusk. Fish up into the low 30-pound range have been caught in the east end and along the stretch by the Herring Run. Mid-sized bass are thick, sometimes mixed right in with the schoolie tornadoes.

Albies and bonito are showing through the western entrance and out into Buzzards Bay, chasing small bait—the guys at Goose Hummock and Eastman’s Sport & Tackle are saying this is one of the best late summer runs in the past few years, especially after the big bump in water movement post-storm.

For lures, Canal regulars are sticking with the classics: **magic swimmers**, **Savage Gear sand eels**, and **Sebile Stick Shadds** fished hard on the sweep. Pre-dawn has seen some respectable fish taken on big pencil poppers and loaded Cotton Cordell Red Fins—work the surface when those bait balls are packed tight against the rip rap. Daylight hours, break out the jig sticks and sling heavy metal like a 3- to 5-ounce Al Gag’s soft plastic or a Guppy resin jig in the white or bunker patterns.

If you’re looking to fish bait, chunking fresh mackerel or live eels in the deeper holes at the west end after dark has tempted some cows. But most daytime action is all about the plug-and-jig game.

Tautog are starting to get active again too, especially around rocky haunts near the Railroad Bridge and Maritime, but the main show remains with the migratory pelagics and bass.

Hot spots? The **Herring Run** is lights-out for bass right now, especially around the bottom of outgoing and first of the flood. Out west, around **Sagamore Bridge**, albies are blitzing when the tide swings hard and bait gets pinned along the edge. Keep moving—if you’re not seeing birds or busting fish in thirty minutes, leapfrog down-canal. The Canal rewards mobility and hustle.

That’s the rundown for today, September 3rd—conditions are ripe, fish are in, and the run is just beginning to light up. Thanks for tuning in to the Artificial Lure report! Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss future updates. This has been a Quiet Please production—for more, check out quiet please dot ai.

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Artificial Lure here with your September 3rd Cape Cod Canal fishing report. Sunrise came in at 6:09 am and sunset is set for 7:13 pm, giving us a full day to soak in some stellar late summer canal action. The weather’s classic Cape – cool mornings in the low 60s, climbing through the 70s by midday, with a light southwest breeze and scattered clouds expected to settle in, just enough to keep you comfortable but the fish honest.

Today’s tide is spot-on for canal anglers. We started off with a low tide around 5:38 am, and high tide peaks at 10:57 am. The late afternoon low touches at 5:45 pm, rolling into a night high at 11:05 pm, making the morning push and late evening ebb prime for baitfish movement and striper strikes, so time your casts accordingly. Tidal movement isn't huge today, and the currents will be manageable for working jigs and topwater along the banks according to CapeTides.com.

The canal’s stripers are still hanging around after last week’s full moon. Fishermen’s Supply Co. out of Sagamore report bunker schools moving through, pushing bass and the occasional bluefish into a frenzy. Maco’s Bait & Tackle tells us the topwater bite lit up early, with hungry stripers smashing spooks and pencil poppers in the first light. Those tossing heavy shads and jigging big plastic paddletails beneath the surface drew out some better fish after the sun got up. Several slot-size bass to 36 inches were landed at mid-tide yesterday through the stretch near the railroad bridge, while a couple of 40-inch class fish showed up near the eastern jetty.

Bluefish have been more sporadic, not the swarms we see high summer, but the ones caught have been gator-sized – over 10 pounds, beefy enough to test your gear and your grip. Some locals have also seen the first pushes of early weakfish farther west, mostly on soft plastics at dusk, but it's still striper that rules the canal right now.

Best bait and lure choices for today? Get yourself a big white paddletail swimbait rigged on a 2-ounce jighead if you want meat. Stickbaits like the classic Super Strike darter or Savage Gear glide bait have been rocking the deeper holes on the outgoing tide. For topwater addicts, the Heddon spook and Cotton Cordell pencils are crushing it, especially with a walk-the-dog retrieve right through breaking bunker pods. For bait, fresh chunk mackerel is top dog, but live eels under a float after sundown are also drawing strikes from the biggest bass. Early risers are swearing by cut bunker soaked by the Sagamore parking lots.

For hotspots, here's your shortlist:
- **Herring Run/State Pier:** Classic, easy access and the dawn bite was hot here yesterday. Stripers and blues mixed, and you’ll find a crowd but plenty of space.
- **East End Jetty:** This stretch fired last night with several big fish landed. Most fish on the incoming, chunk bunker is the ticket here.

If you’re poking around with light tackle, some folks at Red Top Sporting Goods are still finding good action in nearby ponds – trout and largemouth waking up with the cool nights. PowerBait is tops for trout, but a small Kastmaster jig will get it done too. Largemouth bass action is picking up at Long Pond and Big Sandy, but for canal bruisers, stay focused on tides and bait movement.

Before you gear up, remember: big baits catch big fish, but don’t be afraid to work smaller presentations in tight current lines where bunker are drifting. And pack a couple of heavy jigs for when the current rips.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Sunday, August 31, 2025. Right now, sunrise hit at 6:07AM sharp and sunset’s coming at 7:16PM, so you’ve got good daylight to work the banks and the rocks before dark. Canal tides today favor the early bird: high tide rolled through at 5:14AM (about 5.3 feet), with low coming at 11:19AM (1.5 feet). The evening high tide builds around 5:28PM, just shy of six feet according to Tide-Forecast.com. Lower tidal coefficients mean canal currents are moderate—not ripping but still enough flow to see striper tails up on the edges.

Weather’s classic late August: clear skies, a light northwesterly breeze, and temps starting in the mid-60s at dawn but climbing into the high 70s by midafternoon. Humidity’s decently low, so you’ll stay comfortable, unless you get too close to the bunker schools—then it's all about the splash zone. Water temps are hovering around 70°F near the midchannel stretch, and that’s prime for both bait and bigger predators.

Fish activity in the past couple days has really heated up, thanks to the aftermath of Hurricane Erin passing through last week. Eastman’s Sport & Tackle out of Falmouth is reporting a fall push on the south side, with striped bass, bluefish, and even some early false albacore and bonito hammering clouds of peanut bunker and silverside bait. Canal regulars have put both keeper-size bass and wide-shouldered blues on the decks since Thursday, especially around mid-tide turns. There’s been a solid mix—schoolies in the 22–28" range are thick, but a few 35" cows came from under the Bourne Bridge and the utility pole stretch. Bluefish—mostly 2–5-pounders—are blitzing topwater mid-morning, shredding anything that moves.

Best lures right now? Every local knows August means time to break out the oversized soft plastics, like white or bone-colored Savage Gear Sandeel rigs in the 9–12” range. Fish these with a slow retrieve on the swing or dead drift to mimic the canal smelt. For surface blowups, nothing beats a spook or pencil popper in mackerel or blue chrome finishes, especially during the dawn bite. Metal lips have produced over the last two days near the east end—try a blackback swimmer just after first light. If you’re fishing bait, fresh chunk mackerel or live eels after sunset are a sure bet near the deeper rock cuts.

Hot spots this week? The poles between Scusset and the East End are loaded on the last couple hours of incoming tide, with fish stacking up and waiting for the moonrise. The Bourne Bridge pilings at slack and the edges near the Herring Run are holding bass on the outgoing. Late afternoon action is picking up at the railroad bridge with blues pushing bait right onto the rocks—if you’re there during the moonset, expect a few bonus albies.

A word to the wise: work the morning major lunar window between 7:46 and 9:46AM for best results, especially with plastics or swimmer plugs. Evenings from 8:09–10:09PM see heavier movement and some of the bigger fish sliding in from deeper water.

Remember, locals are reporting solid results but always check your catch limit and any updated 2025 regulations before heading out. Bring extra gear and stay safe near the banks—those rocks get slick at low tide.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for August 30th, 2025.

We’re coming off sunrise at 5:38 AM, with sunset lined up for 7:57 PM, so there’s a solid 14 hours of daylight for you to get after it. Tidal swing is on the lean side this morning—today’s tidal coefficient at Sagamore is just 34, and won’t climb much higher through the midday, meaning slackish water and slow current. High tide hit at 7:04 AM and your next high is 7:21 PM, with the midday low at 1:10 PM. Expect minimal current and not a ton of movement, so you’re going to need a good presentation to get fish interested according to tides4fishing.

The weather’s lining up fair, though post-storm lingering winds and swell from Erin have shaken up the migration patterns. On The Water reports bonito scattered, but with albies sneaking in and some fresh bluefish pushing through the Canal. Striped bass action is picking up as they start their fall run, blitzing occasionally on peanut bunker and cocktail blues. Offshore folks have taken some pollock and whiting, and bottom fishing for sea bass and tautog has been steady on deep structure.

Stripers have been harder to come by this August than last, with East End Eddie on Bourne Community TV saying the bite’s been “disappointing” at times, but some good fish have still come to hand for the determined. Early risers and sunset anglers have caught a mix of schoolies and the occasional keeper, often right in the east end or at Bell Road, especially when the current moves around the turns. Remember, the west tide tends to push fish in; work the edges when the water starts moving.

Top lures right now are 2-ounce Canal Shads from Canal Tackle, with a lot of guys also slinging Magic Swimmers, pencil poppers, and heavy bucktail jigs. During these lower currents, go for subtle retrieves—think slow and steady—especially with shads or soft plastics. Peanut bunker patterns and white or silver colorways are taking more fish, matching the hatch as those schools push through. If things get quiet, East End Eddie recommends a strong-scented attractant—yes, even that garlic flavor—just for an edge.

For live or chunk bait, if you can get fresh mackerel or bunker, you're golden, but right now frozen chunks are the norm given supply. On The Water says peanut bunker blitzes can bring stripers up top and even cocktail blues into the fray. If it gets slow mid-day, switch to sabiki rigs for some mackerel or herring, or work sandworms near the rocky spots for a shot at a surprise sea bass or even blackfish.

Albies are starting to show, and lucky folks working the east entrance and down at the Railroad Bridge have hooked up on small metal lures like Deadly Dicks and small Kastmasters—move quick if you see surface pops, as these fish don’t stick around. Reports from My Fishing Cape Cod say overall, striped bass fishing this August has outperformed last year, with about twice the fish, so hopes are high for a strong September push.

Hot spots today: try the east end near the Maritime Academy for dawn and dusk activity, especially slack-to-moving tide transitions. Pair that with the far west end by the RR Bridge for a shot at blues, stripers, and maybe an early albie.

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Cape Cod Canal anglers, this is Artificial Lure checking in with your local fishing report for Friday, August 29, 2025.

Daybreak saw the sun rise at 6:03 AM, with sunset wrapping up at 7:17 PM. The canal’s got a light tidal swing today: your first low tide hit around 1:10 AM, high tide rolled in at 6:23 AM, and another low comes through at 1:24 PM, followed by evening’s high at 6:38 PM. Not a lot of current movement, so approach will matter—work those seams hard and pay attention to bait concentrations. Water’s a touch churned up from Erin’s leftovers last week, but conditions have calmed wildly since that big weekend blow[5][1].

Let’s talk fishing action. The On The Water fishing report from yesterday confirmed what most locals already know: the Canal absolutely lit up at first light all week. Red Top Sporting Goods tells us the past few daybreaks have delivered the best surf-caught striper bite in two years—canal regulars like Bull MacKinnon landed linesiders from 15 up to 25 pounds with plenty of healthy schoolies mixed in. That action’s been thickest at first light on the east end and then moving west as the morning wears on[4]. If you stick it out, you might still spot surface signs or birds working bait after the sunrise crew fades.

Bluefish are thick in Buzzards Bay and starting to push up into the canal flats, most in that hard-hitting 3-5 pound “cocktail” size—perfect for light tackle fun and even fish tacos if you want to keep a couple[4]. Bonito sightings are patchy and fleeting post-Eric: look for occasional blitzes just outside the east end toward Scusset Beach or near the Ditch’s opening into Cape Cod Bay, but don’t count on them holding up for more than a few frantic casts at a time. A sharp-eyed angler reported an early season albie down by Woods Hole, so keep your eyes open for breaking hardtails as we roll toward September[4].

Now, for the business end—what’s working. Canal heavyweights are hammering big pencil poppers and spook-style surface plugs in bone, translucent, and bunker patterns right at first light. Don’t forget those smaller epoxy jigs; match silversides and peanut bunker and you’re in business when the schools of bass or bluefish get finicky. If they sound down, switch to bucktails or swim shads in natural hues, slow-rolled deep. Eels and mackerel are excellent if you want to go the classic route for a monster, especially around slack tide or in the dark hours[3][6].

Best bait shops nearby like M&D Outfitters and Red Top Sporting Goods are fully stocked with sea worms, eels, and fresh mackerel—local guys say their bait is always fresh, and that can make the difference when the bite gets slow[6].

Hot spots this week? I'd aim for the rip off the East End’s Service Road bike path, particularly where the rocks steepen and you find those peanut bunker balled up. Later in the morning, move down toward the West End herring run—tide windows there have been stacking up bluefish and the odd keeper bass. If things get slow or you see kayaks working the mouth, follow suit; sometimes the bonito are just out of surf range but eager for a fast metal jig[4].

Weather looks fair and breezy today. Expect gentle northwest winds and clearing skies as the morning fog burns off. That’ll put fish on the move especially if the barometer starts to drop toward the weekend.

Tog interest is building, and with more sea bass heading offshore, green crabs or Asian shore crabs will tempt some keeper tog off the canal’s stonework—bring a stout setup and check those pilings.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for August 28th, 2025. After Hurricane Erin’s offshore passage kicked up a wild swell and shuffled the deck last weekend, things have settled but don’t let the calmer water fool ya—the action’s been red hot in the Canal, especially at daybreak.

Let’s start with the conditions. Sunrise was at 6:03 am, with sunset at 7:23 pm. On the tide side, high tide rolled in at 5:39 am and again at 5:54 pm, with lows just after midnight and shortly before 1 pm, according to data from CapeTides.com and Tides4Fishing. These large swings are prime for current-loving species, and today’s tidal coefficient was a hefty 72 this morning—expect strong current and plenty of moving water, which always gets the fish chewing.

The week’s weather stabilized after those big swells dirtied up the water, and now we have decent visibility and just a light breeze—surface chop is minimal along the Canal, though occasional swells could be a factor if you’re near the jetties or ledges.

Fishing-wise, it’s safe to say the Canal has absolutely blown up these past few mornings. Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay is calling it the best bite in two years, and their regulars aren’t known for exaggerating. Tuesday saw plenty of stripers, with fish from 15 up to 25 pounds landed, and the trend continued into Wednesday and Thursday with schoolies and slots mixed in. East end is still the top spot at dawn—keep your eyes peeled for working birds and you’ll find the fish. If you miss the sunrise blitz, west end’s been producing later in the morning as tides flip and current starts to shift.

Striper are keying in on dense schools of peanut bunker and silversides left behind by scattered bonito. Pencil poppers are the standout topwater plug right now at daybreak, with bone and mackerel patterns being especially productive. Epoxy jigs and metal also shine later when bass push deeper or if you see splashes farther out from the rocks.

For bait anglers, live eels, mackerel chunks, and fresh sea worms are still favorites, all available at M&D Outfitters and local bait shops. Those bringing the cooler are getting plenty of action drifting chunks on the bottom during slack or using sandworms for schoolies at first light.

Meanwhile, bluefish have absolutely loaded into upper Buzzards Bay, especially near the Hog Island Channel. Three-to-five-pound cocktails are eager customers for both metals and poppers, but make sure you’re running wire leaders or risk donating your favorite lure.

As for the speedsters, bonito blitzes are fewer after the blow, but you might catch scattered fish outside the east end in Cape Cod Bay. They’re popping up quick, so always have a small metal, epoxy jig, or even a Deadly Dick rigged and ready.

Tautog are picking up around rocky structure in the Canal, and as the sea bass season trails off expect more boats targeting tog with green crab on snares or jigs.

If you’re looking for a couple surefire hot spots:
- East End stonework around dawn, riding the incoming
- Along the west end shelf after the tide flips, especially as bait stacks up on the current seam

Don’t miss the sunrise bite—fish are up and feeding hard right at daybreak, but it’s quick and you’ve got to be moving with the schools.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Saturday, August 9th, 2025. The Canal is buzzing with summer action, and today’s tides and weather are primed to keep rods bent for those who put in the time and pick their spots.

Let’s start with the **tide and weather**: Today, the first high tide came in at 5:02 AM, with a low at 11:50 AM, and then another high tide set for 5:19 PM, according to Tide-Forecast. Sunrise was at 5:37 and sunset clocks in at 7:58 PM, so you’ve got a solid 14-hour window. Water temperatures are holding steady around 70°F, air temp mid-morning is a comfortable low 70s, and we’re seeing light winds this morning—ideal conditions for working both surface and sub-surface baits. Expect slack current periods midday, so plan around the moving water near the tide turns for best results.

**Fish activity and recent catches:** According to On The Water’s August report, striper action is hot at first light, especially on the west end and mid-Canal stretches. Nighttime surfcasters have been quietly connecting with slot and over-slot fish using soft plastics and live eels. Bonito are now showing, especially near the east end and south-facing inlets, feeding alongside the schoolies. There’s the occasional blitz of bluefish, so keep an eye out for birds and bait—especially early and late in the day. Bottom fishing continues with fluke, sea bass, and porgies filling coolers for those working sandy drops and rocky pockets.

**Best lures and bait:** Locals know that in these conditions, nothing beats a well-presented paddletail jig or a white/pink soft plastic swimbait, especially in low-light conditions. Bone or mackerel-pattern topwater plugs like Hogy Dog Walkers are fooling stripers at dawn and dusk—get up early for your best shot. Bonito are hitting small metals like Kastmasters and Deadly Dicks worked fast through breaking fish. For the bait crew, live eels, mackerel chunks, and fresh sea worms fished on the bottom after dark are foolproof for bigger linesiders. If fluking, tip your bucktails with Gulp! jerk shads or spearing.

**Hot spots to try:**
- **The Herring Run** on the western end: Always productive near sunrise, especially as the west tide starts moving.
- **The East End rip**, near Sandwich Bulkhead: Bonito, schoolie bass, and the occasional doormat fluke have all hit the deck here in the past week.
- For a quieter session, try the **Scusset Beach jetty** for fluke and sea bass when the current slacks off.

Word from local shops is that fish are feeding on sand eels and baby bunker, so match the hatch for best results. Don’t overlook the night bite—some of the biggest stripers this week came in after dark on slow-drifted eels.

For those targeting bluefin, the word offshore is early-morning jigging has been the most productive, mostly to the southwest, but that’s outside the Canal proper. Still, worth the mention if you’re heading out.

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