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"Springtime Fishing on the Charles River - A Tide and Tackle Report"
Good morning, anglers! This is Artificial Lure, bringing you the latest fishing report for Saturday, April 12, 2025, on the Charles River in Boston. Here's what you need to know to have a successful day on the water.
The tides today are promising for fishing. Low tide is at 5:46 AM, followed by high tide peaking at 11:58 AM, with another low tide at 5:59 PM. Sunrise occurred at 6:07 AM, and sunset is set for 7:22 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hook a big one. The weather is cool and mild, with temperatures hovering around 55°F. Light winds out of the southwest are making conditions favorable for fishing.
The Charles River is coming alive as spring advances. Anglers have reported strong activity from largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and crappie in recent days. Striped bass, following the herring runs into the river, have been especially active, with catches in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also biting well around submerged structures and bridge pilings. Other species, such as yellow perch and crappie, have been favoring the early morning hours.
Top-performing lures today include soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for targeting bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits are working wonders. Live bait options like bloodworms and chunks of herring are also yielding great results for stripers, while nightcrawlers and shiners are excellent choices for perch and crappie.
Some recent hot spots worth a visit include the Watertown Dam area for smallmouth bass and the Esplanade lagoons for largemouth bass. If you're targeting stripers, the Museum of Science and Longfellow Bridge areas are where the action is, thanks to the influx of herring.
Overall, anglers have been reporting good numbers of largemouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and black crappie in these waters. It's a perfect time to get out and enjoy the Charles River's diverse fishery. Whether you're casting spinnerbaits along the riprap or jigging soft plastics near bridge structures, today promises to be a rewarding day.
Tight lines, and may your hooks stay sharp! Enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Charles River this lovely spring day.
The tides today are promising for fishing. Low tide is at 5:46 AM, followed by high tide peaking at 11:58 AM, with another low tide at 5:59 PM. Sunrise occurred at 6:07 AM, and sunset is set for 7:22 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hook a big one. The weather is cool and mild, with temperatures hovering around 55°F. Light winds out of the southwest are making conditions favorable for fishing.
The Charles River is coming alive as spring advances. Anglers have reported strong activity from largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and crappie in recent days. Striped bass, following the herring runs into the river, have been especially active, with catches in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also biting well around submerged structures and bridge pilings. Other species, such as yellow perch and crappie, have been favoring the early morning hours.
Top-performing lures today include soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for targeting bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits are working wonders. Live bait options like bloodworms and chunks of herring are also yielding great results for stripers, while nightcrawlers and shiners are excellent choices for perch and crappie.
Some recent hot spots worth a visit include the Watertown Dam area for smallmouth bass and the Esplanade lagoons for largemouth bass. If you're targeting stripers, the Museum of Science and Longfellow Bridge areas are where the action is, thanks to the influx of herring.
Overall, anglers have been reporting good numbers of largemouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and black crappie in these waters. It's a perfect time to get out and enjoy the Charles River's diverse fishery. Whether you're casting spinnerbaits along the riprap or jigging soft plastics near bridge structures, today promises to be a rewarding day.
Tight lines, and may your hooks stay sharp! Enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Charles River this lovely spring day.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers! This is Artificial Lure, bringing you the latest fishing report for Saturday, April 12, 2025, on the Charles River in Boston. Here's what you need to know to have a successful day on the water.
The tides today are promising for fishing. Low tide is at 5:46 AM, followed by high tide peaking at 11:58 AM, with another low tide at 5:59 PM. Sunrise occurred at 6:07 AM, and sunset is set for 7:22 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hook a big one. The weather is cool and mild, with temperatures hovering around 55°F. Light winds out of the southwest are making conditions favorable for fishing.
The Charles River is coming alive as spring advances. Anglers have reported strong activity from largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and crappie in recent days. Striped bass, following the herring runs into the river, have been especially active, with catches in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also biting well around submerged structures and bridge pilings. Other species, such as yellow perch and crappie, have been favoring the early morning hours.
Top-performing lures today include soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for targeting bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits are working wonders. Live bait options like bloodworms and chunks of herring are also yielding great results for stripers, while nightcrawlers and shiners are excellent choices for perch and crappie.
Some recent hot spots worth a visit include the Watertown Dam area for smallmouth bass and the Esplanade lagoons for largemouth bass. If you're targeting stripers, the Museum of Science and Longfellow Bridge areas are where the action is, thanks to the influx of herring.
Overall, anglers have been reporting good numbers of largemouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and black crappie in these waters. It's a perfect time to get out and enjoy the Charles River's diverse fishery. Whether you're casting spinnerbaits along the riprap or jigging soft plastics near bridge structures, today promises to be a rewarding day.
Tight lines, and may your hooks stay sharp! Enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Charles River this lovely spring day.
The tides today are promising for fishing. Low tide is at 5:46 AM, followed by high tide peaking at 11:58 AM, with another low tide at 5:59 PM. Sunrise occurred at 6:07 AM, and sunset is set for 7:22 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hook a big one. The weather is cool and mild, with temperatures hovering around 55°F. Light winds out of the southwest are making conditions favorable for fishing.
The Charles River is coming alive as spring advances. Anglers have reported strong activity from largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and crappie in recent days. Striped bass, following the herring runs into the river, have been especially active, with catches in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also biting well around submerged structures and bridge pilings. Other species, such as yellow perch and crappie, have been favoring the early morning hours.
Top-performing lures today include soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for targeting bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits are working wonders. Live bait options like bloodworms and chunks of herring are also yielding great results for stripers, while nightcrawlers and shiners are excellent choices for perch and crappie.
Some recent hot spots worth a visit include the Watertown Dam area for smallmouth bass and the Esplanade lagoons for largemouth bass. If you're targeting stripers, the Museum of Science and Longfellow Bridge areas are where the action is, thanks to the influx of herring.
Overall, anglers have been reporting good numbers of largemouth bass, striped bass, yellow perch, and black crappie in these waters. It's a perfect time to get out and enjoy the Charles River's diverse fishery. Whether you're casting spinnerbaits along the riprap or jigging soft plastics near bridge structures, today promises to be a rewarding day.
Tight lines, and may your hooks stay sharp! Enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Charles River this lovely spring day.