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Early May Bite: Stripers, Bass, and Flounder Thrive in Boston's Waters
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing update for the Charles River and Boston waters on this beautiful May 5th.
It's prime time on the Charles River as we're hitting that sweet spot in early May fishing. Those alewife runs I've been telling you about have really kicked into high gear, drawing in plenty of predators. The stripers are making their spring push in earnest now, with fresh fish showing up daily following those herring runs into our river system.
Water temps have been climbing steadily since last month, and both our resident largemouth and smallmouth bass have shifted into more aggressive feeding patterns. Our beloved Charles River rainbows continue hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise - that sunrise color pattern I mentioned Saturday is still producing like crazy.
Regarding our "stripahs" - they're steadily trickling into Mass Bay, with the best early catches reported along the South Shore. If you're itching to get that first fresh striper of the season, I can't emphasize enough: follow the bait! Those alewife runs in the Greater Boston rivers are attracting both holdover stripers and the first of the migrating fish.
Flounder activity is heating up nicely throughout Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor. Hotspots worth checking include Deer Island Flats, the backside of Long Island, Rainsford Island, and both Perry and Portuguese Coves. For best results, focus on sun-warmed shallow water under 10 feet.
For those sticking with freshwater, Mass Wildlife recently stocked some quality fish - tigers, brookies and browns - in local ponds. Horn Pond in Woburn and Houghton Pond have been producing good reports. For big largemouths, target watersheds with herring runs, particularly the Hormel Stadium section of the Mystic River or 7 Acre Park on the Malden River.
Bait and tackle recommendations: seaworms are absolutely killing it for stripers despite looking nothing like the river herring they're chasing. For trout, those sunrise Thomas Buoyants continue to outperform everything else. Freshwater bass are responding well to jerkbaits and swimbaits in herring-run areas.
Two hot spots for today: First, try the basin area of the Charles near the Museum of Science during the incoming tide - stripers have been stacking up there following the bait. Second, the Esplanade docks have been productive for both bass species during the early morning and evening hours.
Remember, the annual Zobo Flounder tournament is coming up on May 18th, with proceeds going to the Barry Gibson Fund.
This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines and I'll catch ya on the flip side!
It's prime time on the Charles River as we're hitting that sweet spot in early May fishing. Those alewife runs I've been telling you about have really kicked into high gear, drawing in plenty of predators. The stripers are making their spring push in earnest now, with fresh fish showing up daily following those herring runs into our river system.
Water temps have been climbing steadily since last month, and both our resident largemouth and smallmouth bass have shifted into more aggressive feeding patterns. Our beloved Charles River rainbows continue hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise - that sunrise color pattern I mentioned Saturday is still producing like crazy.
Regarding our "stripahs" - they're steadily trickling into Mass Bay, with the best early catches reported along the South Shore. If you're itching to get that first fresh striper of the season, I can't emphasize enough: follow the bait! Those alewife runs in the Greater Boston rivers are attracting both holdover stripers and the first of the migrating fish.
Flounder activity is heating up nicely throughout Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor. Hotspots worth checking include Deer Island Flats, the backside of Long Island, Rainsford Island, and both Perry and Portuguese Coves. For best results, focus on sun-warmed shallow water under 10 feet.
For those sticking with freshwater, Mass Wildlife recently stocked some quality fish - tigers, brookies and browns - in local ponds. Horn Pond in Woburn and Houghton Pond have been producing good reports. For big largemouths, target watersheds with herring runs, particularly the Hormel Stadium section of the Mystic River or 7 Acre Park on the Malden River.
Bait and tackle recommendations: seaworms are absolutely killing it for stripers despite looking nothing like the river herring they're chasing. For trout, those sunrise Thomas Buoyants continue to outperform everything else. Freshwater bass are responding well to jerkbaits and swimbaits in herring-run areas.
Two hot spots for today: First, try the basin area of the Charles near the Museum of Science during the incoming tide - stripers have been stacking up there following the bait. Second, the Esplanade docks have been productive for both bass species during the early morning and evening hours.
Remember, the annual Zobo Flounder tournament is coming up on May 18th, with proceeds going to the Barry Gibson Fund.
This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines and I'll catch ya on the flip side!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing update for the Charles River and Boston waters on this beautiful May 5th.
It's prime time on the Charles River as we're hitting that sweet spot in early May fishing. Those alewife runs I've been telling you about have really kicked into high gear, drawing in plenty of predators. The stripers are making their spring push in earnest now, with fresh fish showing up daily following those herring runs into our river system.
Water temps have been climbing steadily since last month, and both our resident largemouth and smallmouth bass have shifted into more aggressive feeding patterns. Our beloved Charles River rainbows continue hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise - that sunrise color pattern I mentioned Saturday is still producing like crazy.
Regarding our "stripahs" - they're steadily trickling into Mass Bay, with the best early catches reported along the South Shore. If you're itching to get that first fresh striper of the season, I can't emphasize enough: follow the bait! Those alewife runs in the Greater Boston rivers are attracting both holdover stripers and the first of the migrating fish.
Flounder activity is heating up nicely throughout Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor. Hotspots worth checking include Deer Island Flats, the backside of Long Island, Rainsford Island, and both Perry and Portuguese Coves. For best results, focus on sun-warmed shallow water under 10 feet.
For those sticking with freshwater, Mass Wildlife recently stocked some quality fish - tigers, brookies and browns - in local ponds. Horn Pond in Woburn and Houghton Pond have been producing good reports. For big largemouths, target watersheds with herring runs, particularly the Hormel Stadium section of the Mystic River or 7 Acre Park on the Malden River.
Bait and tackle recommendations: seaworms are absolutely killing it for stripers despite looking nothing like the river herring they're chasing. For trout, those sunrise Thomas Buoyants continue to outperform everything else. Freshwater bass are responding well to jerkbaits and swimbaits in herring-run areas.
Two hot spots for today: First, try the basin area of the Charles near the Museum of Science during the incoming tide - stripers have been stacking up there following the bait. Second, the Esplanade docks have been productive for both bass species during the early morning and evening hours.
Remember, the annual Zobo Flounder tournament is coming up on May 18th, with proceeds going to the Barry Gibson Fund.
This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines and I'll catch ya on the flip side!
It's prime time on the Charles River as we're hitting that sweet spot in early May fishing. Those alewife runs I've been telling you about have really kicked into high gear, drawing in plenty of predators. The stripers are making their spring push in earnest now, with fresh fish showing up daily following those herring runs into our river system.
Water temps have been climbing steadily since last month, and both our resident largemouth and smallmouth bass have shifted into more aggressive feeding patterns. Our beloved Charles River rainbows continue hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise - that sunrise color pattern I mentioned Saturday is still producing like crazy.
Regarding our "stripahs" - they're steadily trickling into Mass Bay, with the best early catches reported along the South Shore. If you're itching to get that first fresh striper of the season, I can't emphasize enough: follow the bait! Those alewife runs in the Greater Boston rivers are attracting both holdover stripers and the first of the migrating fish.
Flounder activity is heating up nicely throughout Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor. Hotspots worth checking include Deer Island Flats, the backside of Long Island, Rainsford Island, and both Perry and Portuguese Coves. For best results, focus on sun-warmed shallow water under 10 feet.
For those sticking with freshwater, Mass Wildlife recently stocked some quality fish - tigers, brookies and browns - in local ponds. Horn Pond in Woburn and Houghton Pond have been producing good reports. For big largemouths, target watersheds with herring runs, particularly the Hormel Stadium section of the Mystic River or 7 Acre Park on the Malden River.
Bait and tackle recommendations: seaworms are absolutely killing it for stripers despite looking nothing like the river herring they're chasing. For trout, those sunrise Thomas Buoyants continue to outperform everything else. Freshwater bass are responding well to jerkbaits and swimbaits in herring-run areas.
Two hot spots for today: First, try the basin area of the Charles near the Museum of Science during the incoming tide - stripers have been stacking up there following the bait. Second, the Esplanade docks have been productive for both bass species during the early morning and evening hours.
Remember, the annual Zobo Flounder tournament is coming up on May 18th, with proceeds going to the Barry Gibson Fund.
This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines and I'll catch ya on the flip side!