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Spring Fishing Report for the Charles River, March 2025
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for March 31, 2025.
We're looking at a beautiful spring day today. Sunrise was at 6:27 AM, and we've got a high of 55°F with partly cloudy skies and light winds from the southwest. Sunset's at 7:09 PM, so plenty of daylight to work with.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide at 1:30 PM, reaching 11.13 feet. Low tide's at 7:34 PM, dropping to -1.04 feet. Remember, those tides can really affect fish movement, especially near the dam and harbor.
Now, let's talk fish. The striped bass are starting to show up in force, chasing the early herring run. We've been seeing schoolies in the 20-26 inch range near the Charles River locks. Largemouth and smallmouth bass action is heating up too, especially in the lagoons and around bridge pilings.
Last week, I heard about a couple of lucky anglers landing some hefty 4-5 pound largemouth near the BU Bridge. Crappie and yellow perch have been biting well too, particularly in the early mornings.
For lures, I'd recommend trying soft plastics like Senko worms or paddle tail swimbaits for the bass. White or chartreuse spinnerbaits have been producing well too. If you're after stripers, throw some small swim shads or bucktail jigs.
Live bait's been working great too. Herring chunks or bloodworms for stripers, and nightcrawlers or shiners for the freshwater species.
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. Good luck out there, folks!
We're looking at a beautiful spring day today. Sunrise was at 6:27 AM, and we've got a high of 55°F with partly cloudy skies and light winds from the southwest. Sunset's at 7:09 PM, so plenty of daylight to work with.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide at 1:30 PM, reaching 11.13 feet. Low tide's at 7:34 PM, dropping to -1.04 feet. Remember, those tides can really affect fish movement, especially near the dam and harbor.
Now, let's talk fish. The striped bass are starting to show up in force, chasing the early herring run. We've been seeing schoolies in the 20-26 inch range near the Charles River locks. Largemouth and smallmouth bass action is heating up too, especially in the lagoons and around bridge pilings.
Last week, I heard about a couple of lucky anglers landing some hefty 4-5 pound largemouth near the BU Bridge. Crappie and yellow perch have been biting well too, particularly in the early mornings.
For lures, I'd recommend trying soft plastics like Senko worms or paddle tail swimbaits for the bass. White or chartreuse spinnerbaits have been producing well too. If you're after stripers, throw some small swim shads or bucktail jigs.
Live bait's been working great too. Herring chunks or bloodworms for stripers, and nightcrawlers or shiners for the freshwater species.
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. Good luck out there, folks!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for March 31, 2025.
We're looking at a beautiful spring day today. Sunrise was at 6:27 AM, and we've got a high of 55°F with partly cloudy skies and light winds from the southwest. Sunset's at 7:09 PM, so plenty of daylight to work with.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide at 1:30 PM, reaching 11.13 feet. Low tide's at 7:34 PM, dropping to -1.04 feet. Remember, those tides can really affect fish movement, especially near the dam and harbor.
Now, let's talk fish. The striped bass are starting to show up in force, chasing the early herring run. We've been seeing schoolies in the 20-26 inch range near the Charles River locks. Largemouth and smallmouth bass action is heating up too, especially in the lagoons and around bridge pilings.
Last week, I heard about a couple of lucky anglers landing some hefty 4-5 pound largemouth near the BU Bridge. Crappie and yellow perch have been biting well too, particularly in the early mornings.
For lures, I'd recommend trying soft plastics like Senko worms or paddle tail swimbaits for the bass. White or chartreuse spinnerbaits have been producing well too. If you're after stripers, throw some small swim shads or bucktail jigs.
Live bait's been working great too. Herring chunks or bloodworms for stripers, and nightcrawlers or shiners for the freshwater species.
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. Good luck out there, folks!
We're looking at a beautiful spring day today. Sunrise was at 6:27 AM, and we've got a high of 55°F with partly cloudy skies and light winds from the southwest. Sunset's at 7:09 PM, so plenty of daylight to work with.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide at 1:30 PM, reaching 11.13 feet. Low tide's at 7:34 PM, dropping to -1.04 feet. Remember, those tides can really affect fish movement, especially near the dam and harbor.
Now, let's talk fish. The striped bass are starting to show up in force, chasing the early herring run. We've been seeing schoolies in the 20-26 inch range near the Charles River locks. Largemouth and smallmouth bass action is heating up too, especially in the lagoons and around bridge pilings.
Last week, I heard about a couple of lucky anglers landing some hefty 4-5 pound largemouth near the BU Bridge. Crappie and yellow perch have been biting well too, particularly in the early mornings.
For lures, I'd recommend trying soft plastics like Senko worms or paddle tail swimbaits for the bass. White or chartreuse spinnerbaits have been producing well too. If you're after stripers, throw some small swim shads or bucktail jigs.
Live bait's been working great too. Herring chunks or bloodworms for stripers, and nightcrawlers or shiners for the freshwater species.
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. Good luck out there, folks!