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Springtime Fishing on the Charles River: Stripers, Bass, and Panfish Abound
Fishing Report for the Charles River, Boston – April 9, 2025
The Charles River presented anglers with a solid fishing day today. Sunrise was at 6:12 AM, and sunset will be at 7:19 PM, offering plenty of daylight for fishing. The weather today has been mild, with temperatures hovering around 56°F and light southwest winds, creating favorable conditions for anglers.
Today's tides included a low tide at 3:39 AM and 4:12 PM, with high tides peaking at 9:58 AM and 10:29 PM. These transitions supported good opportunities for targeting active fish during tide changes, particularly in areas with strong current flow.
Fishing activity in the Charles River is ramping up as spring continues. Striped bass are arriving in greater numbers, following herring runs into the river. Most recent catches for stripers have been in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also active, especially near bridge pilings and submerged structures. Other species like yellow perch and crappie are reported to be biting well in the early morning hours.
Best lures today included soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits were the top-performing choices. Anglers using live bait found success with bloodworms and chunks of herring for stripers, while shiners and nightcrawlers worked excellently for bass and other resident species.
Fresh reports indicate solid catches of largemouth bass, yellow perch, and black crappie around the Esplanade lagoons. The Museum of Science area and Longfellow Bridge remain prime spots for early-season stripers, where the herring are plentiful. For smallmouth bass, the Watertown Dam area has proven highly productive due to its structure and water flow.
In total, today's fishing along the Charles was great, with anglers reporting a healthy mix of largemouth bass and schoolie striped bass. Panfish such as crappie and perch were also active, rounding out a productive day for both sport and casual anglers.
Recommended hot spots for the remainder of the week:
1. Esplanade Lagoons – Ideal for largemouth bass and early-morning fishing.
2. Longfellow Bridge – Active striped bass in deeper water.
3. Watertown Dam – Excellent smallmouth bass action and structure fishing.
Grab your favorite gear, check your licenses, and enjoy the growing spring bite in one of Boston's most iconic fishing spots. Tight lines!
The Charles River presented anglers with a solid fishing day today. Sunrise was at 6:12 AM, and sunset will be at 7:19 PM, offering plenty of daylight for fishing. The weather today has been mild, with temperatures hovering around 56°F and light southwest winds, creating favorable conditions for anglers.
Today's tides included a low tide at 3:39 AM and 4:12 PM, with high tides peaking at 9:58 AM and 10:29 PM. These transitions supported good opportunities for targeting active fish during tide changes, particularly in areas with strong current flow.
Fishing activity in the Charles River is ramping up as spring continues. Striped bass are arriving in greater numbers, following herring runs into the river. Most recent catches for stripers have been in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also active, especially near bridge pilings and submerged structures. Other species like yellow perch and crappie are reported to be biting well in the early morning hours.
Best lures today included soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits were the top-performing choices. Anglers using live bait found success with bloodworms and chunks of herring for stripers, while shiners and nightcrawlers worked excellently for bass and other resident species.
Fresh reports indicate solid catches of largemouth bass, yellow perch, and black crappie around the Esplanade lagoons. The Museum of Science area and Longfellow Bridge remain prime spots for early-season stripers, where the herring are plentiful. For smallmouth bass, the Watertown Dam area has proven highly productive due to its structure and water flow.
In total, today's fishing along the Charles was great, with anglers reporting a healthy mix of largemouth bass and schoolie striped bass. Panfish such as crappie and perch were also active, rounding out a productive day for both sport and casual anglers.
Recommended hot spots for the remainder of the week:
1. Esplanade Lagoons – Ideal for largemouth bass and early-morning fishing.
2. Longfellow Bridge – Active striped bass in deeper water.
3. Watertown Dam – Excellent smallmouth bass action and structure fishing.
Grab your favorite gear, check your licenses, and enjoy the growing spring bite in one of Boston's most iconic fishing spots. Tight lines!
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By Quiet. PleaseFishing Report for the Charles River, Boston – April 9, 2025
The Charles River presented anglers with a solid fishing day today. Sunrise was at 6:12 AM, and sunset will be at 7:19 PM, offering plenty of daylight for fishing. The weather today has been mild, with temperatures hovering around 56°F and light southwest winds, creating favorable conditions for anglers.
Today's tides included a low tide at 3:39 AM and 4:12 PM, with high tides peaking at 9:58 AM and 10:29 PM. These transitions supported good opportunities for targeting active fish during tide changes, particularly in areas with strong current flow.
Fishing activity in the Charles River is ramping up as spring continues. Striped bass are arriving in greater numbers, following herring runs into the river. Most recent catches for stripers have been in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also active, especially near bridge pilings and submerged structures. Other species like yellow perch and crappie are reported to be biting well in the early morning hours.
Best lures today included soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits were the top-performing choices. Anglers using live bait found success with bloodworms and chunks of herring for stripers, while shiners and nightcrawlers worked excellently for bass and other resident species.
Fresh reports indicate solid catches of largemouth bass, yellow perch, and black crappie around the Esplanade lagoons. The Museum of Science area and Longfellow Bridge remain prime spots for early-season stripers, where the herring are plentiful. For smallmouth bass, the Watertown Dam area has proven highly productive due to its structure and water flow.
In total, today's fishing along the Charles was great, with anglers reporting a healthy mix of largemouth bass and schoolie striped bass. Panfish such as crappie and perch were also active, rounding out a productive day for both sport and casual anglers.
Recommended hot spots for the remainder of the week:
1. Esplanade Lagoons – Ideal for largemouth bass and early-morning fishing.
2. Longfellow Bridge – Active striped bass in deeper water.
3. Watertown Dam – Excellent smallmouth bass action and structure fishing.
Grab your favorite gear, check your licenses, and enjoy the growing spring bite in one of Boston's most iconic fishing spots. Tight lines!
The Charles River presented anglers with a solid fishing day today. Sunrise was at 6:12 AM, and sunset will be at 7:19 PM, offering plenty of daylight for fishing. The weather today has been mild, with temperatures hovering around 56°F and light southwest winds, creating favorable conditions for anglers.
Today's tides included a low tide at 3:39 AM and 4:12 PM, with high tides peaking at 9:58 AM and 10:29 PM. These transitions supported good opportunities for targeting active fish during tide changes, particularly in areas with strong current flow.
Fishing activity in the Charles River is ramping up as spring continues. Striped bass are arriving in greater numbers, following herring runs into the river. Most recent catches for stripers have been in the 20-26 inch range. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also active, especially near bridge pilings and submerged structures. Other species like yellow perch and crappie are reported to be biting well in the early morning hours.
Best lures today included soft plastics like paddle-tail swimbaits and Senko worms for bass. For striped bass, white or chartreuse bucktail jigs and small swimbaits were the top-performing choices. Anglers using live bait found success with bloodworms and chunks of herring for stripers, while shiners and nightcrawlers worked excellently for bass and other resident species.
Fresh reports indicate solid catches of largemouth bass, yellow perch, and black crappie around the Esplanade lagoons. The Museum of Science area and Longfellow Bridge remain prime spots for early-season stripers, where the herring are plentiful. For smallmouth bass, the Watertown Dam area has proven highly productive due to its structure and water flow.
In total, today's fishing along the Charles was great, with anglers reporting a healthy mix of largemouth bass and schoolie striped bass. Panfish such as crappie and perch were also active, rounding out a productive day for both sport and casual anglers.
Recommended hot spots for the remainder of the week:
1. Esplanade Lagoons – Ideal for largemouth bass and early-morning fishing.
2. Longfellow Bridge – Active striped bass in deeper water.
3. Watertown Dam – Excellent smallmouth bass action and structure fishing.
Grab your favorite gear, check your licenses, and enjoy the growing spring bite in one of Boston's most iconic fishing spots. Tight lines!