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Fishing the Charles River in Boston - A Thriving Striper Run and Diverse Catch
Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, straight from the banks in Boston.
We've got another beautiful day shaping up with temperatures in the upper 50s and just a light breeze off the harbor. Sunrise came at 5:07 AM today, and we won't see sunset until 8:17 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're looking at high tide around 7:30 AM and again at 8:20 PM, with low tide hitting mid-afternoon. Tidal coefficients remain on the lower end, so expect fairly mild currents throughout the day.
The fishing has been absolutely stellar this past week! The annual striper run is in full swing right now with these beauties pushing well upriver, hot on the heels of the alewife herring. Most of the action has been concentrated in the lower river sections, but they're making their way upstream daily.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass continue to be active in the shallows, especially during early morning hours. They're hitting topwater lures when the sun's low, then moving deeper as temperatures rise. The catfish bite remains steady throughout the day, and panfish like crappie and bluegill are absolutely plentiful near structure.
For you carp enthusiasts, they've been rolling in the slow bends and deeper holes. Several locals reported 15-20 pound catches over the weekend in the middle sections of the river.
As for tackle, you'll want to match your gear to your target. For stripers, white or chartreuse soft plastics on jigheads have been the ticket, especially around the tidal transitions. Bass are hitting small crankbaits and Texas-rigged worms around structure. For panfish, small jigs tipped with worms or micro soft plastics have been producing consistently.
Hot spots this week include the area just below the MIT bridge where that small tributary feeds in – been a magnet for bass and the occasional striper. The section near the BU Bridge has produced some quality catfish, and the slow bend by the Esplanade has been giving up nice carp and crappie.
If you're shore-bound, don't worry – plenty of action to be had from the banks. The urban setting may surprise you, but once you're focused on the water, the city noise just melts away into the background.
Thanks for tuning in to your Charles River fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates on conditions and catches. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
We've got another beautiful day shaping up with temperatures in the upper 50s and just a light breeze off the harbor. Sunrise came at 5:07 AM today, and we won't see sunset until 8:17 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're looking at high tide around 7:30 AM and again at 8:20 PM, with low tide hitting mid-afternoon. Tidal coefficients remain on the lower end, so expect fairly mild currents throughout the day.
The fishing has been absolutely stellar this past week! The annual striper run is in full swing right now with these beauties pushing well upriver, hot on the heels of the alewife herring. Most of the action has been concentrated in the lower river sections, but they're making their way upstream daily.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass continue to be active in the shallows, especially during early morning hours. They're hitting topwater lures when the sun's low, then moving deeper as temperatures rise. The catfish bite remains steady throughout the day, and panfish like crappie and bluegill are absolutely plentiful near structure.
For you carp enthusiasts, they've been rolling in the slow bends and deeper holes. Several locals reported 15-20 pound catches over the weekend in the middle sections of the river.
As for tackle, you'll want to match your gear to your target. For stripers, white or chartreuse soft plastics on jigheads have been the ticket, especially around the tidal transitions. Bass are hitting small crankbaits and Texas-rigged worms around structure. For panfish, small jigs tipped with worms or micro soft plastics have been producing consistently.
Hot spots this week include the area just below the MIT bridge where that small tributary feeds in – been a magnet for bass and the occasional striper. The section near the BU Bridge has produced some quality catfish, and the slow bend by the Esplanade has been giving up nice carp and crappie.
If you're shore-bound, don't worry – plenty of action to be had from the banks. The urban setting may surprise you, but once you're focused on the water, the city noise just melts away into the background.
Thanks for tuning in to your Charles River fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates on conditions and catches. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, straight from the banks in Boston.
We've got another beautiful day shaping up with temperatures in the upper 50s and just a light breeze off the harbor. Sunrise came at 5:07 AM today, and we won't see sunset until 8:17 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're looking at high tide around 7:30 AM and again at 8:20 PM, with low tide hitting mid-afternoon. Tidal coefficients remain on the lower end, so expect fairly mild currents throughout the day.
The fishing has been absolutely stellar this past week! The annual striper run is in full swing right now with these beauties pushing well upriver, hot on the heels of the alewife herring. Most of the action has been concentrated in the lower river sections, but they're making their way upstream daily.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass continue to be active in the shallows, especially during early morning hours. They're hitting topwater lures when the sun's low, then moving deeper as temperatures rise. The catfish bite remains steady throughout the day, and panfish like crappie and bluegill are absolutely plentiful near structure.
For you carp enthusiasts, they've been rolling in the slow bends and deeper holes. Several locals reported 15-20 pound catches over the weekend in the middle sections of the river.
As for tackle, you'll want to match your gear to your target. For stripers, white or chartreuse soft plastics on jigheads have been the ticket, especially around the tidal transitions. Bass are hitting small crankbaits and Texas-rigged worms around structure. For panfish, small jigs tipped with worms or micro soft plastics have been producing consistently.
Hot spots this week include the area just below the MIT bridge where that small tributary feeds in – been a magnet for bass and the occasional striper. The section near the BU Bridge has produced some quality catfish, and the slow bend by the Esplanade has been giving up nice carp and crappie.
If you're shore-bound, don't worry – plenty of action to be had from the banks. The urban setting may surprise you, but once you're focused on the water, the city noise just melts away into the background.
Thanks for tuning in to your Charles River fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates on conditions and catches. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
We've got another beautiful day shaping up with temperatures in the upper 50s and just a light breeze off the harbor. Sunrise came at 5:07 AM today, and we won't see sunset until 8:17 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're looking at high tide around 7:30 AM and again at 8:20 PM, with low tide hitting mid-afternoon. Tidal coefficients remain on the lower end, so expect fairly mild currents throughout the day.
The fishing has been absolutely stellar this past week! The annual striper run is in full swing right now with these beauties pushing well upriver, hot on the heels of the alewife herring. Most of the action has been concentrated in the lower river sections, but they're making their way upstream daily.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass continue to be active in the shallows, especially during early morning hours. They're hitting topwater lures when the sun's low, then moving deeper as temperatures rise. The catfish bite remains steady throughout the day, and panfish like crappie and bluegill are absolutely plentiful near structure.
For you carp enthusiasts, they've been rolling in the slow bends and deeper holes. Several locals reported 15-20 pound catches over the weekend in the middle sections of the river.
As for tackle, you'll want to match your gear to your target. For stripers, white or chartreuse soft plastics on jigheads have been the ticket, especially around the tidal transitions. Bass are hitting small crankbaits and Texas-rigged worms around structure. For panfish, small jigs tipped with worms or micro soft plastics have been producing consistently.
Hot spots this week include the area just below the MIT bridge where that small tributary feeds in – been a magnet for bass and the occasional striper. The section near the BU Bridge has produced some quality catfish, and the slow bend by the Esplanade has been giving up nice carp and crappie.
If you're shore-bound, don't worry – plenty of action to be had from the banks. The urban setting may surprise you, but once you're focused on the water, the city noise just melts away into the background.
Thanks for tuning in to your Charles River fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates on conditions and catches. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.