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Stripers Abound in Boston Waters: Fishing Report for May 17, 2025
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing report for May 17, 2025, covering the Charles River and surrounding Boston waters.
It's shaping up to be a fantastic weekend on the water, folks! The striper migration is in full swing now, with bass following those herring runs into our river systems with a vengeance. Water temps have continued to climb nicely since early May, making for aggressive feeding patterns across multiple species.
The river herring runs throughout Mass Bay are providing some of the most consistent striper action we've seen in years. Our beloved Charles River has been particularly hot this past week, with stripers up to 30 inches being caught regularly. The alewife schools moving through the system are drawing in both resident holdovers and fresh migrating fish.
Flounder fishing has also improved dramatically since my last report. Boston Harbor, especially around Bumpkin Island, Sheep Island, and the area in front of Quincy Yacht Club, has been producing some nice catches. Shore anglers are finding success at Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier and Nut Island Pier.
For those targeting largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Charles, they're still hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise. Copper Super Dupers have been particularly effective in the Millis/Medway section of the river.
Hot spots for today: Focus on the confluence points where smaller tributaries meet the main Charles - predators are stacking up at these junctions. World's End and the areas near Weymouth Back River are also producing well for boat anglers. Shore anglers should try the Nut Island Pier or the stretch between Nut Island and Wollaston Beach.
Lure selection: For stripers, Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks are getting it done. If you're trolling, the tube-and-worm rig is your best bet in the harbor areas. For trout, those Copper Super Dupers and Thomas Buoyants in sunrise pattern continue to produce.
Tidal movement is moderate today with high tide at 10:23 AM. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps reaching the mid-60s - perfect fishing weather! Sunrise was at 5:17 AM and sunset will be at 8:03 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Remember to check your regs before heading out, and as always, practice catch and release when appropriate to keep our fishery healthy. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines, everyone!
It's shaping up to be a fantastic weekend on the water, folks! The striper migration is in full swing now, with bass following those herring runs into our river systems with a vengeance. Water temps have continued to climb nicely since early May, making for aggressive feeding patterns across multiple species.
The river herring runs throughout Mass Bay are providing some of the most consistent striper action we've seen in years. Our beloved Charles River has been particularly hot this past week, with stripers up to 30 inches being caught regularly. The alewife schools moving through the system are drawing in both resident holdovers and fresh migrating fish.
Flounder fishing has also improved dramatically since my last report. Boston Harbor, especially around Bumpkin Island, Sheep Island, and the area in front of Quincy Yacht Club, has been producing some nice catches. Shore anglers are finding success at Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier and Nut Island Pier.
For those targeting largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Charles, they're still hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise. Copper Super Dupers have been particularly effective in the Millis/Medway section of the river.
Hot spots for today: Focus on the confluence points where smaller tributaries meet the main Charles - predators are stacking up at these junctions. World's End and the areas near Weymouth Back River are also producing well for boat anglers. Shore anglers should try the Nut Island Pier or the stretch between Nut Island and Wollaston Beach.
Lure selection: For stripers, Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks are getting it done. If you're trolling, the tube-and-worm rig is your best bet in the harbor areas. For trout, those Copper Super Dupers and Thomas Buoyants in sunrise pattern continue to produce.
Tidal movement is moderate today with high tide at 10:23 AM. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps reaching the mid-60s - perfect fishing weather! Sunrise was at 5:17 AM and sunset will be at 8:03 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Remember to check your regs before heading out, and as always, practice catch and release when appropriate to keep our fishery healthy. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines, everyone!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing report for May 17, 2025, covering the Charles River and surrounding Boston waters.
It's shaping up to be a fantastic weekend on the water, folks! The striper migration is in full swing now, with bass following those herring runs into our river systems with a vengeance. Water temps have continued to climb nicely since early May, making for aggressive feeding patterns across multiple species.
The river herring runs throughout Mass Bay are providing some of the most consistent striper action we've seen in years. Our beloved Charles River has been particularly hot this past week, with stripers up to 30 inches being caught regularly. The alewife schools moving through the system are drawing in both resident holdovers and fresh migrating fish.
Flounder fishing has also improved dramatically since my last report. Boston Harbor, especially around Bumpkin Island, Sheep Island, and the area in front of Quincy Yacht Club, has been producing some nice catches. Shore anglers are finding success at Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier and Nut Island Pier.
For those targeting largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Charles, they're still hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise. Copper Super Dupers have been particularly effective in the Millis/Medway section of the river.
Hot spots for today: Focus on the confluence points where smaller tributaries meet the main Charles - predators are stacking up at these junctions. World's End and the areas near Weymouth Back River are also producing well for boat anglers. Shore anglers should try the Nut Island Pier or the stretch between Nut Island and Wollaston Beach.
Lure selection: For stripers, Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks are getting it done. If you're trolling, the tube-and-worm rig is your best bet in the harbor areas. For trout, those Copper Super Dupers and Thomas Buoyants in sunrise pattern continue to produce.
Tidal movement is moderate today with high tide at 10:23 AM. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps reaching the mid-60s - perfect fishing weather! Sunrise was at 5:17 AM and sunset will be at 8:03 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Remember to check your regs before heading out, and as always, practice catch and release when appropriate to keep our fishery healthy. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines, everyone!
It's shaping up to be a fantastic weekend on the water, folks! The striper migration is in full swing now, with bass following those herring runs into our river systems with a vengeance. Water temps have continued to climb nicely since early May, making for aggressive feeding patterns across multiple species.
The river herring runs throughout Mass Bay are providing some of the most consistent striper action we've seen in years. Our beloved Charles River has been particularly hot this past week, with stripers up to 30 inches being caught regularly. The alewife schools moving through the system are drawing in both resident holdovers and fresh migrating fish.
Flounder fishing has also improved dramatically since my last report. Boston Harbor, especially around Bumpkin Island, Sheep Island, and the area in front of Quincy Yacht Club, has been producing some nice catches. Shore anglers are finding success at Hull Public Pier, Pemberton Pier and Nut Island Pier.
For those targeting largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Charles, they're still hammering Thomas Buoyants at sunrise. Copper Super Dupers have been particularly effective in the Millis/Medway section of the river.
Hot spots for today: Focus on the confluence points where smaller tributaries meet the main Charles - predators are stacking up at these junctions. World's End and the areas near Weymouth Back River are also producing well for boat anglers. Shore anglers should try the Nut Island Pier or the stretch between Nut Island and Wollaston Beach.
Lure selection: For stripers, Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks are getting it done. If you're trolling, the tube-and-worm rig is your best bet in the harbor areas. For trout, those Copper Super Dupers and Thomas Buoyants in sunrise pattern continue to produce.
Tidal movement is moderate today with high tide at 10:23 AM. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps reaching the mid-60s - perfect fishing weather! Sunrise was at 5:17 AM and sunset will be at 8:03 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Remember to check your regs before heading out, and as always, practice catch and release when appropriate to keep our fishery healthy. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines, everyone!