Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for March 30, 2025.

We're looking at a beautiful spring day with partly cloudy skies and a high of 58°F. Sunrise was at 6:29 AM, and sunset will be at 7:08 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines.

Tide-wise, we've got a high tide at 12:40 PM, reaching 11.33 ft, and a low tide at 6:47 PM, dropping to -1.25 ft. These big swings should create some nice feeding opportunities for our finned friends.

Fish activity has been picking up lately with the warmer weather. Striped bass are starting to make their way up from the harbor, chasing the early herring run. Anglers have been landing schoolies in the 20-26 inch range near the Charles River locks. If you're after stripers, try throwing some small swim shads or bucktail jigs. For live bait, herring chunks or bloodworms are your best bet.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass action is heating up too. Last week, a few lucky folks landed some hefty 4-5 pound largemouth near the BU Bridge. For bass, I'd recommend soft plastics like Senko worms or paddle tail swimbaits. White or chartreuse spinnerbaits have been producing well too.

Crappie and yellow perch have been biting like crazy, especially in the early mornings. The 3-inch Mister Twister Meeny in chartreuse has been absolutely slaying them.

For you catfish enthusiasts, channel cats and white catfish are starting to become more active. Try using cut bait or nightcrawlers near deeper holes.

Hot spots to check out: The Watertown Dam area's been good for smallmouth, and the Esplanade lagoons are heating up for largemouth. For stripers, try the area around the Museum of Science or near the Longfellow Bridge.

Remember to grab your fishing license, and let's hope for tight lines! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time.