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"Early May Fishing Frenzy on the Charles River"
Good mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Saturday fishing update for the Charles River and surrounding Boston waters for May 10, 2025.
Folks, we're right in the sweet spot of early May fishing, and the action has been heating up daily! The stripers have been pushing into the system steadily over the past week following those alewife runs we've been tracking. Water temps have climbed nicely into the mid-50s, which has really turned on both the migratory and resident fish.
The tidal exchange today shows high tide at 10:22 AM with a low coming around 4:45 PM. With sunrise happening at 5:32 AM and sunset at 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temps reaching about 68 degrees - perfect fishing weather if you ask me!
Let me tell ya, the striper action has been wicked good lately! Those "stripahs" have been crushing bait in the lower Charles and around the harbor islands. Follow the birds and the bait schools, and you'll find fish. Most catches have been schoolies in the 22-28" range, but we're seeing more keeper-sized fish moving in daily.
The resident largemouth and smallmouth bass are absolutely on fire right now. They've moved into shallower water and are hammering anything that resembles those alewives. The rainbow trout action has remained steady too, especially in the Millis/Medway section of the Charles where those Copper Super Dupers have been working their magic.
For lures, you can't go wrong with Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish or Henderson spooks for the stripers. For the freshwater action, Thomas Buoyants in the sunrise pattern have been absolute dynamite, especially during the early morning hours. If you're looking to throw some bait, fresh chunks of mackerel or sea worms have been producing well.
Hot spots to hit this weekend: The Weir River, Weymouth Fore, and the flats near World's End have all been producing. In the Charles proper, focus on the areas where the river widens and creates back eddies - the predators are stacking up there waiting for the bait to flush through. The Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier, and Nut Island Pier have also been reliable shore spots for catching a few fatties.
Don't forget to check those blackback flounder spots too - that bite is really coming into its own now that we've crossed that 50-degree water mark. Try Bumpkin Shoals, Sheep Island, or between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach.
That's the word from the water today, folks. Get out there and enjoy what's shaping up to be one of the best early May weekends we've had in years! This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines, and I'll catch ya on the flip side!
Folks, we're right in the sweet spot of early May fishing, and the action has been heating up daily! The stripers have been pushing into the system steadily over the past week following those alewife runs we've been tracking. Water temps have climbed nicely into the mid-50s, which has really turned on both the migratory and resident fish.
The tidal exchange today shows high tide at 10:22 AM with a low coming around 4:45 PM. With sunrise happening at 5:32 AM and sunset at 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temps reaching about 68 degrees - perfect fishing weather if you ask me!
Let me tell ya, the striper action has been wicked good lately! Those "stripahs" have been crushing bait in the lower Charles and around the harbor islands. Follow the birds and the bait schools, and you'll find fish. Most catches have been schoolies in the 22-28" range, but we're seeing more keeper-sized fish moving in daily.
The resident largemouth and smallmouth bass are absolutely on fire right now. They've moved into shallower water and are hammering anything that resembles those alewives. The rainbow trout action has remained steady too, especially in the Millis/Medway section of the Charles where those Copper Super Dupers have been working their magic.
For lures, you can't go wrong with Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish or Henderson spooks for the stripers. For the freshwater action, Thomas Buoyants in the sunrise pattern have been absolute dynamite, especially during the early morning hours. If you're looking to throw some bait, fresh chunks of mackerel or sea worms have been producing well.
Hot spots to hit this weekend: The Weir River, Weymouth Fore, and the flats near World's End have all been producing. In the Charles proper, focus on the areas where the river widens and creates back eddies - the predators are stacking up there waiting for the bait to flush through. The Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier, and Nut Island Pier have also been reliable shore spots for catching a few fatties.
Don't forget to check those blackback flounder spots too - that bite is really coming into its own now that we've crossed that 50-degree water mark. Try Bumpkin Shoals, Sheep Island, or between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach.
That's the word from the water today, folks. Get out there and enjoy what's shaping up to be one of the best early May weekends we've had in years! This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines, and I'll catch ya on the flip side!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Saturday fishing update for the Charles River and surrounding Boston waters for May 10, 2025.
Folks, we're right in the sweet spot of early May fishing, and the action has been heating up daily! The stripers have been pushing into the system steadily over the past week following those alewife runs we've been tracking. Water temps have climbed nicely into the mid-50s, which has really turned on both the migratory and resident fish.
The tidal exchange today shows high tide at 10:22 AM with a low coming around 4:45 PM. With sunrise happening at 5:32 AM and sunset at 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temps reaching about 68 degrees - perfect fishing weather if you ask me!
Let me tell ya, the striper action has been wicked good lately! Those "stripahs" have been crushing bait in the lower Charles and around the harbor islands. Follow the birds and the bait schools, and you'll find fish. Most catches have been schoolies in the 22-28" range, but we're seeing more keeper-sized fish moving in daily.
The resident largemouth and smallmouth bass are absolutely on fire right now. They've moved into shallower water and are hammering anything that resembles those alewives. The rainbow trout action has remained steady too, especially in the Millis/Medway section of the Charles where those Copper Super Dupers have been working their magic.
For lures, you can't go wrong with Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish or Henderson spooks for the stripers. For the freshwater action, Thomas Buoyants in the sunrise pattern have been absolute dynamite, especially during the early morning hours. If you're looking to throw some bait, fresh chunks of mackerel or sea worms have been producing well.
Hot spots to hit this weekend: The Weir River, Weymouth Fore, and the flats near World's End have all been producing. In the Charles proper, focus on the areas where the river widens and creates back eddies - the predators are stacking up there waiting for the bait to flush through. The Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier, and Nut Island Pier have also been reliable shore spots for catching a few fatties.
Don't forget to check those blackback flounder spots too - that bite is really coming into its own now that we've crossed that 50-degree water mark. Try Bumpkin Shoals, Sheep Island, or between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach.
That's the word from the water today, folks. Get out there and enjoy what's shaping up to be one of the best early May weekends we've had in years! This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines, and I'll catch ya on the flip side!
Folks, we're right in the sweet spot of early May fishing, and the action has been heating up daily! The stripers have been pushing into the system steadily over the past week following those alewife runs we've been tracking. Water temps have climbed nicely into the mid-50s, which has really turned on both the migratory and resident fish.
The tidal exchange today shows high tide at 10:22 AM with a low coming around 4:45 PM. With sunrise happening at 5:32 AM and sunset at 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temps reaching about 68 degrees - perfect fishing weather if you ask me!
Let me tell ya, the striper action has been wicked good lately! Those "stripahs" have been crushing bait in the lower Charles and around the harbor islands. Follow the birds and the bait schools, and you'll find fish. Most catches have been schoolies in the 22-28" range, but we're seeing more keeper-sized fish moving in daily.
The resident largemouth and smallmouth bass are absolutely on fire right now. They've moved into shallower water and are hammering anything that resembles those alewives. The rainbow trout action has remained steady too, especially in the Millis/Medway section of the Charles where those Copper Super Dupers have been working their magic.
For lures, you can't go wrong with Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish or Henderson spooks for the stripers. For the freshwater action, Thomas Buoyants in the sunrise pattern have been absolute dynamite, especially during the early morning hours. If you're looking to throw some bait, fresh chunks of mackerel or sea worms have been producing well.
Hot spots to hit this weekend: The Weir River, Weymouth Fore, and the flats near World's End have all been producing. In the Charles proper, focus on the areas where the river widens and creates back eddies - the predators are stacking up there waiting for the bait to flush through. The Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier, and Nut Island Pier have also been reliable shore spots for catching a few fatties.
Don't forget to check those blackback flounder spots too - that bite is really coming into its own now that we've crossed that 50-degree water mark. Try Bumpkin Shoals, Sheep Island, or between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach.
That's the word from the water today, folks. Get out there and enjoy what's shaping up to be one of the best early May weekends we've had in years! This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines, and I'll catch ya on the flip side!