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Stripers in the Cape Cod Canal: Fishing Report for May 11, 2025
STRIPED BASS FISHING REPORT FOR CAPE COD CANAL
May 11, 2025
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday fishing report for the Cape Cod Canal area.
Folks, let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up something fierce these past few days! We've seen a real nice pulse of stripers in the 28 to 36-inch class moving through upper Buzzards Bay last week and these same fish are now being reported throughout the Canal and into Cape Cod Bay[1]. The migration is in full swing with some quality fish making their way north.
Today's sunrise was at 5:27 AM, and we'll have sunset at 7:58 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to wet your line. The weather's shaping up nicely with temperatures in the mid-60s and light winds from the southwest - perfect conditions for a day on the water.
Tide-wise, we've got a dropping tide through mid-morning with the next incoming starting around 11:30 AM. The current will be moving east to west in the afternoon, which typically produces better action along the Canal's middle sections.
The bait situation is what I'd call a "smorgasbord" right now. We've got squid, herring, and even some tinker mackerel in the Canal[3]. There have also been reports of bunker showing up on the south side of the Cape, which is bringing in some larger bass[5]. This variety of forage means the stripers are feeding aggressively.
Lure selection should match the buffet. Minnow plugs and soft plastics have been most productive, especially during slack tide periods[5]. For the stronger currents, try weighted soft baits like 7" Hogy's in bone or mackerel patterns. SP Minnows, Daiwa swimming plugs, and white bucktail jigs tipped with red or chartreuse pork rind are all taking fish.
If you're a bait fisherman, fresh mackerel chunks or live herring have been killers, particularly during the first two hours of the incoming tide.
Hot spots this week include the area around the Sagamore Bridge, the Herring Run, and the stretch between the railroad bridge and Pip's Rip. The east end of the Canal has been particularly productive with the arrival of migratory fish[4].
The size of these fish has been impressive - we're talking schoolies mixed with keeper-sized fish in the 30-inch range, and there are rumors of some 40-pounders being caught and released by the dawn patrol crowd at the east end.
Remember, the stripers are still moving in waves, so timing is everything. Dawn and dusk remain your prime times, but with the full moon approaching, we're seeing good action during daytime tides as well.
That's it for today's report. Get out there, be safe, and tight lines to ya!
- Artificial Lure
May 11, 2025
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday fishing report for the Cape Cod Canal area.
Folks, let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up something fierce these past few days! We've seen a real nice pulse of stripers in the 28 to 36-inch class moving through upper Buzzards Bay last week and these same fish are now being reported throughout the Canal and into Cape Cod Bay[1]. The migration is in full swing with some quality fish making their way north.
Today's sunrise was at 5:27 AM, and we'll have sunset at 7:58 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to wet your line. The weather's shaping up nicely with temperatures in the mid-60s and light winds from the southwest - perfect conditions for a day on the water.
Tide-wise, we've got a dropping tide through mid-morning with the next incoming starting around 11:30 AM. The current will be moving east to west in the afternoon, which typically produces better action along the Canal's middle sections.
The bait situation is what I'd call a "smorgasbord" right now. We've got squid, herring, and even some tinker mackerel in the Canal[3]. There have also been reports of bunker showing up on the south side of the Cape, which is bringing in some larger bass[5]. This variety of forage means the stripers are feeding aggressively.
Lure selection should match the buffet. Minnow plugs and soft plastics have been most productive, especially during slack tide periods[5]. For the stronger currents, try weighted soft baits like 7" Hogy's in bone or mackerel patterns. SP Minnows, Daiwa swimming plugs, and white bucktail jigs tipped with red or chartreuse pork rind are all taking fish.
If you're a bait fisherman, fresh mackerel chunks or live herring have been killers, particularly during the first two hours of the incoming tide.
Hot spots this week include the area around the Sagamore Bridge, the Herring Run, and the stretch between the railroad bridge and Pip's Rip. The east end of the Canal has been particularly productive with the arrival of migratory fish[4].
The size of these fish has been impressive - we're talking schoolies mixed with keeper-sized fish in the 30-inch range, and there are rumors of some 40-pounders being caught and released by the dawn patrol crowd at the east end.
Remember, the stripers are still moving in waves, so timing is everything. Dawn and dusk remain your prime times, but with the full moon approaching, we're seeing good action during daytime tides as well.
That's it for today's report. Get out there, be safe, and tight lines to ya!
- Artificial Lure
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May 11, 2025
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday fishing report for the Cape Cod Canal area.
Folks, let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up something fierce these past few days! We've seen a real nice pulse of stripers in the 28 to 36-inch class moving through upper Buzzards Bay last week and these same fish are now being reported throughout the Canal and into Cape Cod Bay[1]. The migration is in full swing with some quality fish making their way north.
Today's sunrise was at 5:27 AM, and we'll have sunset at 7:58 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to wet your line. The weather's shaping up nicely with temperatures in the mid-60s and light winds from the southwest - perfect conditions for a day on the water.
Tide-wise, we've got a dropping tide through mid-morning with the next incoming starting around 11:30 AM. The current will be moving east to west in the afternoon, which typically produces better action along the Canal's middle sections.
The bait situation is what I'd call a "smorgasbord" right now. We've got squid, herring, and even some tinker mackerel in the Canal[3]. There have also been reports of bunker showing up on the south side of the Cape, which is bringing in some larger bass[5]. This variety of forage means the stripers are feeding aggressively.
Lure selection should match the buffet. Minnow plugs and soft plastics have been most productive, especially during slack tide periods[5]. For the stronger currents, try weighted soft baits like 7" Hogy's in bone or mackerel patterns. SP Minnows, Daiwa swimming plugs, and white bucktail jigs tipped with red or chartreuse pork rind are all taking fish.
If you're a bait fisherman, fresh mackerel chunks or live herring have been killers, particularly during the first two hours of the incoming tide.
Hot spots this week include the area around the Sagamore Bridge, the Herring Run, and the stretch between the railroad bridge and Pip's Rip. The east end of the Canal has been particularly productive with the arrival of migratory fish[4].
The size of these fish has been impressive - we're talking schoolies mixed with keeper-sized fish in the 30-inch range, and there are rumors of some 40-pounders being caught and released by the dawn patrol crowd at the east end.
Remember, the stripers are still moving in waves, so timing is everything. Dawn and dusk remain your prime times, but with the full moon approaching, we're seeing good action during daytime tides as well.
That's it for today's report. Get out there, be safe, and tight lines to ya!
- Artificial Lure
May 11, 2025
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday fishing report for the Cape Cod Canal area.
Folks, let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up something fierce these past few days! We've seen a real nice pulse of stripers in the 28 to 36-inch class moving through upper Buzzards Bay last week and these same fish are now being reported throughout the Canal and into Cape Cod Bay[1]. The migration is in full swing with some quality fish making their way north.
Today's sunrise was at 5:27 AM, and we'll have sunset at 7:58 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to wet your line. The weather's shaping up nicely with temperatures in the mid-60s and light winds from the southwest - perfect conditions for a day on the water.
Tide-wise, we've got a dropping tide through mid-morning with the next incoming starting around 11:30 AM. The current will be moving east to west in the afternoon, which typically produces better action along the Canal's middle sections.
The bait situation is what I'd call a "smorgasbord" right now. We've got squid, herring, and even some tinker mackerel in the Canal[3]. There have also been reports of bunker showing up on the south side of the Cape, which is bringing in some larger bass[5]. This variety of forage means the stripers are feeding aggressively.
Lure selection should match the buffet. Minnow plugs and soft plastics have been most productive, especially during slack tide periods[5]. For the stronger currents, try weighted soft baits like 7" Hogy's in bone or mackerel patterns. SP Minnows, Daiwa swimming plugs, and white bucktail jigs tipped with red or chartreuse pork rind are all taking fish.
If you're a bait fisherman, fresh mackerel chunks or live herring have been killers, particularly during the first two hours of the incoming tide.
Hot spots this week include the area around the Sagamore Bridge, the Herring Run, and the stretch between the railroad bridge and Pip's Rip. The east end of the Canal has been particularly productive with the arrival of migratory fish[4].
The size of these fish has been impressive - we're talking schoolies mixed with keeper-sized fish in the 30-inch range, and there are rumors of some 40-pounders being caught and released by the dawn patrol crowd at the east end.
Remember, the stripers are still moving in waves, so timing is everything. Dawn and dusk remain your prime times, but with the full moon approaching, we're seeing good action during daytime tides as well.
That's it for today's report. Get out there, be safe, and tight lines to ya!
- Artificial Lure