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Memorial Day Fishing Frenzy on the Cape Cod Canal
CAPE COD CANAL FISHING REPORT - Monday, May 26, 2025
Mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Memorial Day fishing report for the Canal and surrounding waters.
The bite's been nothing short of fantastic as we round out May, folks. Water temps are holding steady around 56-58 degrees throughout most of the Canal, creating prime conditions for our striped friends. Today's tide schedule shows a strong east current starting early morning, with slack water mid-morning before switching to west. With sunrise at 5:11 AM and sunset not until 8:09 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to wet a line.
Weather today is cooperative - light southwest winds around 5-8 knots with partly cloudy skies and highs near 73 degrees. Perfect conditions to spend your holiday on the water!
The striped bass action has really taken off these past couple weeks. We're seeing excellent numbers of slot-sized fish (28-35 inches) throughout the Canal, with increasingly more over-slot specimens in the 38-40 inch range. Just this past weekend, several 40-inch linesiders were brought to the rocks by the local experts.
Those gator blues I mentioned earlier this month have arrived in force, particularly in Buzzards Bay, with some hefty 10-12 pounders being reported. Early in the season we were seeing those skinny "racer" blues in the 6-8 pound range, but the true monsters are here now.
Bait-wise, there are good numbers of herring in the Canal, and squid have been reported in the north end of Buzzards Bay. This has really fired up the bite for those bigger fish.
Lure selection has been critical lately. White has been the hot color - white Joe Baggs Swarters, 5-ounce Bill Hurley Canal Killers, and 4-ounce Al Gags jigs have been producing consistently. For those who prefer swimming plugs, light-colored SP Minnows and white/black/pink Shaddy Daddies from Striper Gear have fooled some impressive fish. Redfins have also been effective for the ditch casters working the herring schools.
Hot spots to try: The west end has been productive during rising east tides, with Justin "Shooter" Dorsey landing a 33-incher there last week. Mid-canal has seen action from some over-slot fish, and the cribbin and mid gate areas hosted some nice catches over the weekend - plus a bonus basking shark sighting! For those venturing beyond the Canal, the north end of Buzzards Bay has been holding squid and herring with some bigger fish on them.
For the tautog enthusiasts, fishing remains very good on small rock piles throughout northern Buzzards, with consistent numbers throughout the tide.
That's all for now, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and see ya on the water!
Mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Memorial Day fishing report for the Canal and surrounding waters.
The bite's been nothing short of fantastic as we round out May, folks. Water temps are holding steady around 56-58 degrees throughout most of the Canal, creating prime conditions for our striped friends. Today's tide schedule shows a strong east current starting early morning, with slack water mid-morning before switching to west. With sunrise at 5:11 AM and sunset not until 8:09 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to wet a line.
Weather today is cooperative - light southwest winds around 5-8 knots with partly cloudy skies and highs near 73 degrees. Perfect conditions to spend your holiday on the water!
The striped bass action has really taken off these past couple weeks. We're seeing excellent numbers of slot-sized fish (28-35 inches) throughout the Canal, with increasingly more over-slot specimens in the 38-40 inch range. Just this past weekend, several 40-inch linesiders were brought to the rocks by the local experts.
Those gator blues I mentioned earlier this month have arrived in force, particularly in Buzzards Bay, with some hefty 10-12 pounders being reported. Early in the season we were seeing those skinny "racer" blues in the 6-8 pound range, but the true monsters are here now.
Bait-wise, there are good numbers of herring in the Canal, and squid have been reported in the north end of Buzzards Bay. This has really fired up the bite for those bigger fish.
Lure selection has been critical lately. White has been the hot color - white Joe Baggs Swarters, 5-ounce Bill Hurley Canal Killers, and 4-ounce Al Gags jigs have been producing consistently. For those who prefer swimming plugs, light-colored SP Minnows and white/black/pink Shaddy Daddies from Striper Gear have fooled some impressive fish. Redfins have also been effective for the ditch casters working the herring schools.
Hot spots to try: The west end has been productive during rising east tides, with Justin "Shooter" Dorsey landing a 33-incher there last week. Mid-canal has seen action from some over-slot fish, and the cribbin and mid gate areas hosted some nice catches over the weekend - plus a bonus basking shark sighting! For those venturing beyond the Canal, the north end of Buzzards Bay has been holding squid and herring with some bigger fish on them.
For the tautog enthusiasts, fishing remains very good on small rock piles throughout northern Buzzards, with consistent numbers throughout the tide.
That's all for now, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and see ya on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseCAPE COD CANAL FISHING REPORT - Monday, May 26, 2025
Mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Memorial Day fishing report for the Canal and surrounding waters.
The bite's been nothing short of fantastic as we round out May, folks. Water temps are holding steady around 56-58 degrees throughout most of the Canal, creating prime conditions for our striped friends. Today's tide schedule shows a strong east current starting early morning, with slack water mid-morning before switching to west. With sunrise at 5:11 AM and sunset not until 8:09 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to wet a line.
Weather today is cooperative - light southwest winds around 5-8 knots with partly cloudy skies and highs near 73 degrees. Perfect conditions to spend your holiday on the water!
The striped bass action has really taken off these past couple weeks. We're seeing excellent numbers of slot-sized fish (28-35 inches) throughout the Canal, with increasingly more over-slot specimens in the 38-40 inch range. Just this past weekend, several 40-inch linesiders were brought to the rocks by the local experts.
Those gator blues I mentioned earlier this month have arrived in force, particularly in Buzzards Bay, with some hefty 10-12 pounders being reported. Early in the season we were seeing those skinny "racer" blues in the 6-8 pound range, but the true monsters are here now.
Bait-wise, there are good numbers of herring in the Canal, and squid have been reported in the north end of Buzzards Bay. This has really fired up the bite for those bigger fish.
Lure selection has been critical lately. White has been the hot color - white Joe Baggs Swarters, 5-ounce Bill Hurley Canal Killers, and 4-ounce Al Gags jigs have been producing consistently. For those who prefer swimming plugs, light-colored SP Minnows and white/black/pink Shaddy Daddies from Striper Gear have fooled some impressive fish. Redfins have also been effective for the ditch casters working the herring schools.
Hot spots to try: The west end has been productive during rising east tides, with Justin "Shooter" Dorsey landing a 33-incher there last week. Mid-canal has seen action from some over-slot fish, and the cribbin and mid gate areas hosted some nice catches over the weekend - plus a bonus basking shark sighting! For those venturing beyond the Canal, the north end of Buzzards Bay has been holding squid and herring with some bigger fish on them.
For the tautog enthusiasts, fishing remains very good on small rock piles throughout northern Buzzards, with consistent numbers throughout the tide.
That's all for now, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and see ya on the water!
Mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Memorial Day fishing report for the Canal and surrounding waters.
The bite's been nothing short of fantastic as we round out May, folks. Water temps are holding steady around 56-58 degrees throughout most of the Canal, creating prime conditions for our striped friends. Today's tide schedule shows a strong east current starting early morning, with slack water mid-morning before switching to west. With sunrise at 5:11 AM and sunset not until 8:09 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to wet a line.
Weather today is cooperative - light southwest winds around 5-8 knots with partly cloudy skies and highs near 73 degrees. Perfect conditions to spend your holiday on the water!
The striped bass action has really taken off these past couple weeks. We're seeing excellent numbers of slot-sized fish (28-35 inches) throughout the Canal, with increasingly more over-slot specimens in the 38-40 inch range. Just this past weekend, several 40-inch linesiders were brought to the rocks by the local experts.
Those gator blues I mentioned earlier this month have arrived in force, particularly in Buzzards Bay, with some hefty 10-12 pounders being reported. Early in the season we were seeing those skinny "racer" blues in the 6-8 pound range, but the true monsters are here now.
Bait-wise, there are good numbers of herring in the Canal, and squid have been reported in the north end of Buzzards Bay. This has really fired up the bite for those bigger fish.
Lure selection has been critical lately. White has been the hot color - white Joe Baggs Swarters, 5-ounce Bill Hurley Canal Killers, and 4-ounce Al Gags jigs have been producing consistently. For those who prefer swimming plugs, light-colored SP Minnows and white/black/pink Shaddy Daddies from Striper Gear have fooled some impressive fish. Redfins have also been effective for the ditch casters working the herring schools.
Hot spots to try: The west end has been productive during rising east tides, with Justin "Shooter" Dorsey landing a 33-incher there last week. Mid-canal has seen action from some over-slot fish, and the cribbin and mid gate areas hosted some nice catches over the weekend - plus a bonus basking shark sighting! For those venturing beyond the Canal, the north end of Buzzards Bay has been holding squid and herring with some bigger fish on them.
For the tautog enthusiasts, fishing remains very good on small rock piles throughout northern Buzzards, with consistent numbers throughout the tide.
That's all for now, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and see ya on the water!