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Striped Bass Bonanza on the Charles River - Anglers Reel in Schoolies and Slot Fish Amid Spring Herring Run
Good morning from the banks of the Charles River, this is Artificial Lure with your Wednesday, May 28, 2025, fishing report. We are deep into spring action, and the river is alive with activity. The weather at dawn is a comfortable low 60s, with a light breeze and some clouds lingering, making for pleasant conditions. Sunrise hit just after 5:15 am and we will see sunset at around 8:10 pm, so there is plenty of time to get lines in the water from first light to dusk.
Today’s tide is on the rise through the early morning, swinging back just before noon. This tidal push should keep the fish active, especially in the lower stretches of the Charles closer to the harbor and the locks. The river herring run remains strong, and that means striped bass are not far behind. Hungry stripers are following bait upriver and into the embayments, with action especially hot where herring are thick. There are also reports of American shad cruising out by Constitution Marina, a testament to the ongoing restoration efforts in these waters[1][4][5].
As for what’s biting, stripers are the main draw and they are here in force. In the last week, shore anglers and boaters have been reporting a steady bite, with most fish in the 22 to 32 inch range, and a few topping that mark. The best action has been early and late in the day—prime time for walk-the-dog topwater plugs or a well-presented soft plastic. Along the lower Charles, from the Museum of Science downstream to the Longfellow Bridge and out toward the locks, both schoolies and slot stripers have been landed.
Tube-and-worm rigs and larger soft plastics are producing well, especially with all the herring around. If you are looking for bait, live or chunked mackerel has also been drawing strikes. The herring pattern is the ticket, so lures imitating river herring or silvery baitfish will give you the edge. Flounder fishing remains a solid Plan B, with best results closer to the mouth and around Boston Harbor[1][3].
If you are looking for a couple of hot spots, try the stretch below the Longfellow Bridge near the Museum of Science—always a magnet for bait and bass this time of year. Another top pick is the mouth of the Charles near the locks, especially around the tide swings. Keep an eye on Constitution Marina as well; with shad and bass moving through, it has real big-fish potential right now[1][4][5].
That’s the latest from the Charles River. Tight lines and see you on the water.
Today’s tide is on the rise through the early morning, swinging back just before noon. This tidal push should keep the fish active, especially in the lower stretches of the Charles closer to the harbor and the locks. The river herring run remains strong, and that means striped bass are not far behind. Hungry stripers are following bait upriver and into the embayments, with action especially hot where herring are thick. There are also reports of American shad cruising out by Constitution Marina, a testament to the ongoing restoration efforts in these waters[1][4][5].
As for what’s biting, stripers are the main draw and they are here in force. In the last week, shore anglers and boaters have been reporting a steady bite, with most fish in the 22 to 32 inch range, and a few topping that mark. The best action has been early and late in the day—prime time for walk-the-dog topwater plugs or a well-presented soft plastic. Along the lower Charles, from the Museum of Science downstream to the Longfellow Bridge and out toward the locks, both schoolies and slot stripers have been landed.
Tube-and-worm rigs and larger soft plastics are producing well, especially with all the herring around. If you are looking for bait, live or chunked mackerel has also been drawing strikes. The herring pattern is the ticket, so lures imitating river herring or silvery baitfish will give you the edge. Flounder fishing remains a solid Plan B, with best results closer to the mouth and around Boston Harbor[1][3].
If you are looking for a couple of hot spots, try the stretch below the Longfellow Bridge near the Museum of Science—always a magnet for bait and bass this time of year. Another top pick is the mouth of the Charles near the locks, especially around the tide swings. Keep an eye on Constitution Marina as well; with shad and bass moving through, it has real big-fish potential right now[1][4][5].
That’s the latest from the Charles River. Tight lines and see you on the water.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning from the banks of the Charles River, this is Artificial Lure with your Wednesday, May 28, 2025, fishing report. We are deep into spring action, and the river is alive with activity. The weather at dawn is a comfortable low 60s, with a light breeze and some clouds lingering, making for pleasant conditions. Sunrise hit just after 5:15 am and we will see sunset at around 8:10 pm, so there is plenty of time to get lines in the water from first light to dusk.
Today’s tide is on the rise through the early morning, swinging back just before noon. This tidal push should keep the fish active, especially in the lower stretches of the Charles closer to the harbor and the locks. The river herring run remains strong, and that means striped bass are not far behind. Hungry stripers are following bait upriver and into the embayments, with action especially hot where herring are thick. There are also reports of American shad cruising out by Constitution Marina, a testament to the ongoing restoration efforts in these waters[1][4][5].
As for what’s biting, stripers are the main draw and they are here in force. In the last week, shore anglers and boaters have been reporting a steady bite, with most fish in the 22 to 32 inch range, and a few topping that mark. The best action has been early and late in the day—prime time for walk-the-dog topwater plugs or a well-presented soft plastic. Along the lower Charles, from the Museum of Science downstream to the Longfellow Bridge and out toward the locks, both schoolies and slot stripers have been landed.
Tube-and-worm rigs and larger soft plastics are producing well, especially with all the herring around. If you are looking for bait, live or chunked mackerel has also been drawing strikes. The herring pattern is the ticket, so lures imitating river herring or silvery baitfish will give you the edge. Flounder fishing remains a solid Plan B, with best results closer to the mouth and around Boston Harbor[1][3].
If you are looking for a couple of hot spots, try the stretch below the Longfellow Bridge near the Museum of Science—always a magnet for bait and bass this time of year. Another top pick is the mouth of the Charles near the locks, especially around the tide swings. Keep an eye on Constitution Marina as well; with shad and bass moving through, it has real big-fish potential right now[1][4][5].
That’s the latest from the Charles River. Tight lines and see you on the water.
Today’s tide is on the rise through the early morning, swinging back just before noon. This tidal push should keep the fish active, especially in the lower stretches of the Charles closer to the harbor and the locks. The river herring run remains strong, and that means striped bass are not far behind. Hungry stripers are following bait upriver and into the embayments, with action especially hot where herring are thick. There are also reports of American shad cruising out by Constitution Marina, a testament to the ongoing restoration efforts in these waters[1][4][5].
As for what’s biting, stripers are the main draw and they are here in force. In the last week, shore anglers and boaters have been reporting a steady bite, with most fish in the 22 to 32 inch range, and a few topping that mark. The best action has been early and late in the day—prime time for walk-the-dog topwater plugs or a well-presented soft plastic. Along the lower Charles, from the Museum of Science downstream to the Longfellow Bridge and out toward the locks, both schoolies and slot stripers have been landed.
Tube-and-worm rigs and larger soft plastics are producing well, especially with all the herring around. If you are looking for bait, live or chunked mackerel has also been drawing strikes. The herring pattern is the ticket, so lures imitating river herring or silvery baitfish will give you the edge. Flounder fishing remains a solid Plan B, with best results closer to the mouth and around Boston Harbor[1][3].
If you are looking for a couple of hot spots, try the stretch below the Longfellow Bridge near the Museum of Science—always a magnet for bait and bass this time of year. Another top pick is the mouth of the Charles near the locks, especially around the tide swings. Keep an eye on Constitution Marina as well; with shad and bass moving through, it has real big-fish potential right now[1][4][5].
That’s the latest from the Charles River. Tight lines and see you on the water.