# Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report - Thursday, November 27, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Thanksgiving Day fishing report for Cape Cod Canal. Let me break down what's happening out there today.

**Tides and Conditions**

We've got a rising tide this morning with high tide hitting around 5:28 AM, so if you're heading out early, you're catching the tail end of that push. Low tide comes in around 12:21 PM, then another high tide at 5:31 PM. Sun's up at around 7:09 AM and we're looking at sunset around 5:43 PM, so you've got a decent window to work with between holiday meals.

**What's Biting**

Here's the good news—mackerel are absolutely crushing it in the Canal right now. This is prime time for them heading into late November. The east end's been on fire with solid action. You're also going to find some big brown trout in the freshwater ponds nearby, running 20-plus inches and actively feeding as water temps drop. Rainbow trout are pushing baitfish around too, and if you're lucky, a hefty smallmouth or largemouth might grab your offering.

**What to Throw**

For mackerel, keep it simple—grab a medium-heavy or heavy spinning setup with sabiki rigs and 3 to 4-ounce sinkers. Can't go wrong with that combo. If you're working the shallows for trout and bass, suspending jerkbaits are your ticket right now. Work them slow with long pauses. Metal spoons are also crushing it on the rainbow trout pushing herring. Cast parallel to shore for best results.

**Hot Spots**

Hit the east end mackerel grounds first thing—they've been consistent all week. Then work your way to the muddy brackish ponds and creeks near the salt marsh if you want freshwater action. Those areas hold trout and pickerel all winter.

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Artificial Lure reporting in from the banks of the Cape Cod Canal this Wednesday morning, November 26th. First off, it’s a crisp start—current temp’s hovering around 51°F with partly cloudy skies, and we’re slated for a high around 53°, dipping to 48° tonight, typical late November jacket weather for Sandwich and Bourne. Sunrise came at 7:07 am, and sunset’s going down at 5:44 pm, giving us just about 10 1/2 hours of daylight for those soaking the canal edges.

The tides are running steady today. Over at the Bourne and Sagamore ends, we saw a low tide around 8:51 am, and keep your eyes out for the afternoon high at 2:43 pm. Tidal coefficients are moderate—fishable, with some current, but not the ripping full-moon surge. As usual, fish like to feed close to a tide change, so plan your casting around those swings for the best odds.

On the catch front, it’s classic canal late fall. The striped bass run is winding down, with some football size schoolies making steady appearances for those braving the chilly air at dawn and dusk. Reports from crew along the railroad bridge and Middle Road stretch mention a few larger stragglers in the mix—nothing huge, but steady enough to keep rods bent. Sea herring are passing through, pulling in hungry bass. Tautog are hot right now, especially around the rip-rap edges near the east end and by the service roads, as confirmed by Dick’s Bait and Tackle on Martha’s Vineyard.

For best results, locals have been tossing **Canal wooden plugs** and **paddle tails** on lead heads for stripers—white, bone, and bunker-colored lures are working well in the milky fall light. Eels, though winding down for the year, can still surprise at slack tide. If you’re targeting tautog, green crab and Asian crab baits on a bottom rig will get it done. Those looking for scup and sea bass are mostly moving on, but you may pick up a stray near the deeper stone pilings.

The standout stretches this week:
- The **Railroad Bridge west** side is firing for keeper-sized stripers and some tautog, particularly on the bottom.
- **Herring Run** near the eastern canal is producing smaller bass, and with fresh bait coming through, it’s a smart bet at first light.
- If the wind swings southeast, Middle Road’s sheltered banks become prime for jigging paddle tails and metals.

As always, pay attention to the current; canal fish will be stacked where the water moves, so walking a stretch to find those rips pays dividends. The bite is best around major solunar periods today, especially 9 to 11 am mid-morning and tonight 9:50 to 11:50 pm after sunset. Don’t forget fresh leaders and heavier weights, since November brings a good push through the canal.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Tuesday, November 25, 2025. We’re rolling into a chilly late-November morning here on the Canal—the air is just touching freezing at 32 degrees, with a daytime low expected around 29. Winds will stay up, and the air’s got that late fall bite, so dress for it, layer up, and keep those hands warm if you’re headed out today—especially around daybreak and dusk according to Cape Cod Canal, East (Sandwich), MA Weather.

Sunrise hit us at 6:47 AM, and you’ll want to fish that early light. Sunset this evening will be at 4:12 PM, so you get the best activity either early or late. Today's tides: high at 4:43 AM with 2.82 feet, dropping to a low at 11:33 AM at 0.67 feet, and peaking again at 4:43 PM with a 3.22-foot high, courtesy of CapeTides.com. That means you’ve got a falling tide through mid-morning and another good push of water for a late afternoon bite.

Fish activity’s been steady even with the water cooling down. There’s still a solid mix of schoolie striped bass and the occasional keeper hanging around the deeper stretches and canal bends. According to recent reports from Canal Bait & Tackle and multiple local podcasts, schoolies in the 20-30 inch range are dominating, but don’t be surprised to hook into a bigger one if you’re patient—especially near the railroad bridge. Bluefish action has definitely died back, but you might still tangle with a straggler, especially during the quick-moving dawn blitzes. Keep your eyes peeled for the odd false albacore or late bonito sliding through, though numbers are thin.

Best bets for lures: white or bone-colored topwater pencils and spooks during sunrise, especially east of the railroad bridge. As the sun gets higher or if it’s windy, swap to a 7" white or bunker-colored soft plastic on a half-ounce jighead, or try metal slabs for the deeper holes. Needlefish and Al Gags soft plastics are catching in the evening. If you’re going the bait route, nothing’s been working better than fresh bunker chunks for bass. Canal Bait & Tackle says live eels will spark action, especially around slack and start of the incoming tide. For those chasing a late blue, try jigging a mackerel strip or a fresh sand eel under the bridges.

Hot spots for today: The area tight to the railroad bridge is producing the most action right at sunrise—particularly the west side for topwater, then shifting to the east end for metal jigs as the tide falls. Later in the day, the Bourne Bridge is turning up some quality bass, especially as you hit the afternoon incoming tide.

Boat traffic is light, and most canal walkers are finding elbow room except right at the bridges. Waters are running clear but cold, so slow everything down—work deep, and really pause those bottom presentations. Evenings are quiet but can produce that surprise late season keeper if you’re persistent.

Bundle up, keep those drags set, and remember—late fall on the Canal can be tough, but it’s also the time when some of the year’s last best stripers slide through before winter sets its teeth in.

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Good morning, Cape Cod anglers. This is Artificial Lure with your daily fishing report for Monday, November 24th, 2025, right here on the Cape Cod Canal. The sun came up this morning at 7:05 am, and we’ll see it set at 4:16 pm, giving us a short but sweet window to get out there. The weather’s crisp, with temperatures hovering around 39°F and a steady breeze out of the northwest, so bundle up and keep an eye on the wind direction—it’s gonna play a big part in how the fish are biting today.

Tide-wise, we’re coming off a high tide just a bit ago, and the water’s starting to fall. The Cape Cod Canal is seeing a high tide around 10:46 am at 3.81 feet, and the low will hit about 6:12 pm at 0.52 feet. The tidal coefficient is dropping, so expect a bit less current than we saw over the weekend, but there’s still plenty of movement to keep the fish active. The water’s clear and running a little cold, which means the stripers and blues are holding tight to the edges and deeper holes.

Fishing activity has been solid over the past few days. Stripers are still around, and there’s been a good mix of schoolies and a few keepers caught near the railroad bridge and the Bourne Bridge. Most of the stripers are hitting in the 20- to 30-inch range, with a few bigger ones mixed in. Blues are starting to thin out, but there’s still the occasional school showing up, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Some anglers have also reported a few false albacore and bonito, but they’re not thick yet.

For lures, stick with soft plastics like Gulp! Sand Eels and Deadly Dicks in the 4- to 5-inch range. Topwater plugs like the Super Strike Popper and the Heddon Zara Spook are working well in the first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset. If you’re throwing metal, go with 1-ounce Hopkins or Kastmasters—they’re getting attention near the bottom and in the deeper channels.

Bait-wise, fresh bunker chunks and live eels are your best bet. There’s been a steady supply of bunker along the edges, and the stripers are keyed in on them. If you’re targeting blues, try a chunk of fresh mackerel or a live sand eel.

Hot spots to check out today are the railroad bridge and the Bourne Bridge. Both are holding fish, and the current is just right for casting and drifting. The railroad bridge is especially good for early morning topwater action, while the Bourne Bridge is better for afternoon and evening fishing.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Friday, November 21st, 2025. Sunrise hit at 7:01 AM and you can expect sunset around 5:51 PM. We're in for a brisk late-fall morning—temperatures hovering in the low 40s, light NNE wind at about 5 mph, and mostly overcast skies. Waters are calm, with a minimal one-foot chop out in the bay, so it’s a great day to layer up and head out for some canal action.

Let’s talk tides. According to tides4fishing and tide-forecast.com, we’re looking at a high tide at 11:43 AM around the canal’s midsection with a low tide at about 6:00 PM. The solunar activity for today is rated high, meaning those midday hours should see the best bite—especially as that tide slack transitions to outgoing. Veteran canal anglers know that strong currents get the fish moving.

Fish activity this week has been lively for late November. On The Water reports that tautog are still chewing hard along deep structure, especially the riprap below the Sagamore and Bourne bridges. Plenty of mackerel and sea herring have been running through, and anglers have also been picking off small pollock on the east end just past the RR bridge.

The bass bite is showing its classic late-fall personality—those stripers are sluggish but can’t say no to an easy meal. Your best bets: suspending jerkbaits, downsized jigs, and slow-dragged soft plastics, especially Ned rigs and paddle tails. Overnight air temps getting close to freezing put the fish deep, so keep that presentation low and slow. If you’re out for tautog, drop green crabs or Asian shore crabs right into the rocky spots by the pilings. For mackerel and herring, sabiki rigs tipped with small bits of clam or squid are producing steady catches.

Recent catches have leaned heavy on tautog and schoolie bass. Multiple anglers have reported double-digit tog days off the east jetty, with most fish in the 15-20 inch class and some pushing past the legal limit. Mackerel and herring blitzes light up the canal on the outgoing tide, and a handful of folks picked up keeper bass earlier in the week—mostly during low-light windows at dawn and dusk. Small pollock are new regulars this season, with many landed right in the shadow of the RR bridge on metal jigs.

For lures, don’t leave home without bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp, chartreuse paddletails, or 4-5 inch jerkbaits in bone or olive. Pink and white soft plastics are a good call with the dirty water and overcast. Baitwise, crab rules for tautog, while sandworms and chunks of fresh bunker bring in bass if you’re fishing flats or slower-moving holes.

Hot spots? East End near the Railroad Bridge is prime for mackerel, herring and schoolies, and the riprap below the Sagamore Bridge is one of the best tautog holes around. The area just west of the Visitor Center has produced steady action on both tog and late-season stripers.

Bundle up—air temps are dipping and the wind kicks up late, but fishing pressure is light and the bite is steady. Thanks for tuning in to your local report, and don’t forget to subscribe for your daily fix.

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Thursday, November 20th, 2025.

Let's start with the tides. We're looking at a falling tide this morning transitioning to low tide around mid-morning. According to the NOAA data, expect high tide around 12:43 AM at 3.05 feet and low tide at 7:35 AM at 0.45 feet. There's another high tide hitting around 12:47 PM at 3.4 feet. The afternoon low tide comes in around 8:09 PM at just 0.14 feet. These are excellent numbers for canal fishing—we're in that sweet spot with good tidal movement.

Weather-wise, we're looking at 36 degrees and heading to a low around 30. Sun comes up at 6:36 AM and sets at 4:18 PM, so get out there early to catch that morning bite.

Fish activity has been solid. Tautog is your best bet right now, and striped bass are pushing in shallow with the tidal changes. Word from the bait shops indicates guys are landing quality fish, especially on the falling tide.

For tackle, you'll want to rig some flat-sided metals—think Charlie Graves tins and Deadly Dicks for distance casting. Classics like Hopkins work great early morning and at sundown when bass move shallow. If you're chasing tog, bring green crabs with stout leader. For striped bass at first light, a white or olive soft plastic paddle tail around 7 inches works magic, especially bounced slow in the wash to mimic stunned peanut bunker.

Hit the Bourne Bridge area—it's always productive with solid current flow. The Sagamore side is firing too, particularly around the pilings where baitfish hang tight.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.

We're looking at crisp fall conditions this morning with temperatures hovering around 45 degrees and expected to climb to around 47. Sun's up at 6:59 AM and we're looking at a sunset around 5:54 PM, so you've got a solid window to work with today.

**Tides and Conditions**

Tides are running a typical high-low swing today. We're expecting a high tide around 11:33 AM, with lows bracketing that around 6:16 AM this morning and another at 6:49 PM tonight. That moving water around those tide changes is when the fish bite hardest in these deep, current-swept stretches of the canal.

**What's Biting**

Fish activity's been solid lately. Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore's been reporting good catches of schoolie striped bass—mostly running 22 to 28 inches with a handful of legal keepers mixed in. Tautog are still hugging the rock banks and pilings, and you'll see the occasional black sea bass hanging deep. Bluefish action's tapered off for the season, but there's been talk of a few late runners, especially near the east end.

**What to Throw**

Top lures right now are soft plastic paddletails in bone or bunker colors, and heavy bucktail jigs bounced right along the bottom. If you're targeting tog or sea bass, swap over to green or Asian crabs. For stripers, 7-inch white Savage Gear Sandeels and SP Minnows are producing. Bait anglers should stick with fresh sea herring or chunk mackerel—and if you're after tautog, green crabs threaded on a stout hook will do the trick. Don't forget a heavy sinker; these canal currents don't mess around.

**Where to Fish**

The west end near Bourne Bridge has been hot for schoolie action, especially during outgoing tide. If you're targeting bottom dwellers, the east end near Scusset Beach is your spot, with deep ledges and scattered boulders. The riprap by the Sagamore end and the area right below the Railroad Bridge offer solid catches for those willing to walk—keep your eyes peeled for birds working, which usually signals bass driving bait up against the canal wall.

Shore anglers have the edge right now with boater traffic light this late in the season. Remember to mind local regulations: one striper between 28 and 31 inches per angler, and tautog must be over 16 inches.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. We’ve got crisp fall air this morning with temperatures hovering around 34°F. Expect it to warm up slightly, topping out near 40°F this afternoon before dipping to the low 30s tonight. Winds are a mild 6 to 8 knots out of the northwest, and skies will stay mostly clear — perfect conditions for a November outing, just bring your layers to beat that canal chill. Sunrise was at 6:58 AM, and sunset will be 5:56 PM, so you’ve got over ten hours of daylight to work with.

Tides are running a typical high-low swing today. According to CapeTides.com, low tide rolled through at 6:16 AM and we’ll see a high tide right around 11:33 AM. Another low is due at 6:49 PM. That means you’ll want to target the moving water both a couple hours before and after each tide change, which is when the fish are most active in these deep, current-swept stretches.

Fish activity this morning is steady, but not frantic. November’s chill has chased most of the blitzes south, but local reports still show good catches. Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore mentioned recent schools of schoolie striped bass — mostly 22-28 inches, plus a handful of legal keepers mixed in. Tautog are still hanging near the rock banks and pilings, and you'll see the occasional black sea bass down deep. Bluefish action has tapered off, but there’s been talk of a few late runners especially near the east end.

Top lures right now: soft plastic paddletails in bone or bunker colors, and heavy bucktail jigs bounced right along the bottom. If you’re after tog or sea bass, swap for green or Asian crabs. Stripers are hitting 7-inch white Savage Gear Sandeels and SP Minnows. Bait anglers should stick with fresh sea herring, chunk mackerel, or, for tautog, try green crabs threaded onto a stout hook. Don’t forget a heavy sinker — canal currents don’t mess around.

Where to fish? The west end near Bourne Bridge has been hot for schoolie action, especially during outgoing tide. For those targeting bottom dwellers, the east end near Scusset Beach is the spot, with deep ledges and scattered boulders. The riprap by the Sagamore end and the area right below the Railroad Bridge offer solid catches for those willing to walk — keep your eyes peeled for birds working, which often signal bass driving bait up against the canal wall.

Boaters aren’t running much this late, so shore anglers have the edge today. Remember to mind local regulations: one striper between 28 and 31 inches per angler, and tautog must be over 16 inches.

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# Artificial Lure's Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report – Monday, November 17th

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for Cape Cod Canal.

**Tide & Conditions**

We've got a low tide at 6:16 AM this morning with just a quarter foot of water, followed by a high tide at 11:33 AM reaching 3.32 feet. Another low comes in around 6:49 PM. The water's rising right now, which is perfect if you're planning an afternoon session. Temperature's sitting around 54 degrees with a high expected around 58, so bundle up – November mornings bite hard both ways.

**What's Biting**

The stripers have been active through the canal lately. November's prime time for these fish as they stage for their offshore migration. Fall baitfish like sand eels and herring are moving through, which means the stripers are feeding aggressively. You'll want to match the hatch with your presentations.

**Lures & Bait**

For artificials, throw white or chartreuse bucktail jigs in the two to four-ounce range. Work them along the deeper channel edges where current pushes. Soft plastic shads rigged on 3/8 to 1/2 ounce heads will produce all day. Live sand eels are your premium bait choice right now – fish them under a float in the deeper holes. Mackerel chunks work solid for stripers too, and they'll attract keeper-sized fish.

**Hot Spots**

The railroad bridge area holds fish during the rising tide. The deeper channel east of the bridge concentrates stripers waiting on baitfish pushes. Second choice is the Sagamore side flats – the structure there holds quality fish early and late in the tide cycle.

**Parting Thoughts**

Morning bite should be prime through that 11 AM high. Tide's in your favor. Get out there and tight lines!

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Artificial Lure here with your November 16th Cape Cod Canal fishing report. Here’s your canal rundown, local-style, so let’s get right to it.

Sunrise occurred around 6:56 am with sunset at 5:59 pm. The Canal tides today are as follows: low tide hit in the early morning, and your next high is coming up at 8:00 am, topping out at about 7.6 feet, then slacking off to a low at 1:58 pm, and back up for an evening high at 8:19 pm. We’re on a moderate 60 tidal coefficient—means a little current, but not max flow.

Weather this morning is crisp—air is about 44°F climbing to a high of 46°, with lows near 39°F. There’s a light breeze out of the northeast, and skies are a blend of clouds and sun. It’s comfortable enough if you layer up, but that wind will make fingerless gloves a smart idea unless you’re trying to feel every crank of your lure.

Now for the fishing: November in the Canal means the main bass run has tapered off, but there are still schoolie striped bass hanging around, especially in the east end near the Sandwich bulkhead and Herring Run. MyFishingCapeCod has recent updates from canal regulars confirming that most fish now are in the sub-keeper range, but you can still find a few larger surprise holdovers if you put in your time—particularly at first and last light.

There’s also been a notable uptick in Atlantic mackerel action. Reports from both locals and recent YouTube outings show mixed schools running the edges on outgoing tides. These macks have been hitting flashy metal jigs and Sabiki rigs—perfect if you’re looking to stock up on winter bait or just want some fast action. Bluefish are absent, but keep an eye out for late season tog (tautog) tight to the rocks if you can get down a green crab or asian crab bait.

Best lures right now: for stripers, go with small soft plastics like 5” paddletails in white or bunker, and slender metals—Acme Kastmasters and Deadly Dicks are top choices. For the mackerel, nothing beats a #1 or #2 Sabiki rig or small shiny tin. If you insist on bait, fresh-cut mack or sea worms will do the trick, but artificial presentations are matching the local forage and working just fine.

Hot spots: If you want stripers, focus on the stretch between the Railroad Bridge and the Herring Run, particularly the west-facing bank during the moving tide. Mackerel chasers are doing best at the east end near the Sandwich bulkhead and the phones poles at mid-canal, especially right at slack-to-outgoing tide this week.

Remember: canal etiquette means keep your cast straight and give each other space. The bike path gets slick, so use those cleats, and watch for the morning cold to make the rocks icy.

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