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Stripers, Rainbows, and Flounder in the Charles River - Your Sunday Fishing Update
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday fishing update for May 11, 2025. We've got a beauty of a spring day shaping up on the Charles!
The stripers are really coming in strong now, following those herring runs that started earlier this month. Since my report last week, we've seen a significant uptick in both size and numbers. Those holdovers that were hanging around have been joined by the first serious wave of migrating fish, with some anglers reporting bass up to 32 inches near the river mouth.
Water temps have climbed to about 54 degrees in the main channel, putting both largemouth and smallmouth into aggressive feeding patterns. The rainbows in the upper sections continue to hit hard, especially on Thomas Buoyants and those Copper Super Dupers that have been so effective in the Millis/Medway section.
Tides today have low water at 9:17 AM and high tide coming in at 3:42 PM. With sunrise at 5:28 AM and sunset not until 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The morning started with light fog but expect clearing skies and temperatures reaching the mid-60s by afternoon.
For those targeting stripers, focus on the areas where herring are concentrated. Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks have been producing well, especially during the first and last light. If you're more into the traditional approach, tube-and-worm rigs are still getting it done, particularly as the tide starts moving in after low.
The flounder bite has also picked up considerably since last weekend. Several anglers reported decent catches near the Museum of Science and along the Esplanade using simple sea worm rigs.
Hot spots to check out today include the area around the BU Bridge where bass have been stacked up waiting for herring, the basin near the Hatch Shell, and if you're willing to venture into the harbor, both the Weir River and the area between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach have been producing consistently.
For shore anglers, Pemberton Pier and Hull Public Pier remain reliable options, with several keepers reported yesterday evening on bucktail jigs tipped with gulp minnows.
For the freshwater enthusiasts staying upriver, the Catfish and Crappie bite in the Cambridge/Watertown stretch has been excellent, particularly around sunset using small jigs under bobbers.
Remember, if you're after those stripahs, follow the bait! The patterns we're seeing suggest this weekend could be the real kickoff to our spring run.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow. See you on the water!
The stripers are really coming in strong now, following those herring runs that started earlier this month. Since my report last week, we've seen a significant uptick in both size and numbers. Those holdovers that were hanging around have been joined by the first serious wave of migrating fish, with some anglers reporting bass up to 32 inches near the river mouth.
Water temps have climbed to about 54 degrees in the main channel, putting both largemouth and smallmouth into aggressive feeding patterns. The rainbows in the upper sections continue to hit hard, especially on Thomas Buoyants and those Copper Super Dupers that have been so effective in the Millis/Medway section.
Tides today have low water at 9:17 AM and high tide coming in at 3:42 PM. With sunrise at 5:28 AM and sunset not until 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The morning started with light fog but expect clearing skies and temperatures reaching the mid-60s by afternoon.
For those targeting stripers, focus on the areas where herring are concentrated. Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks have been producing well, especially during the first and last light. If you're more into the traditional approach, tube-and-worm rigs are still getting it done, particularly as the tide starts moving in after low.
The flounder bite has also picked up considerably since last weekend. Several anglers reported decent catches near the Museum of Science and along the Esplanade using simple sea worm rigs.
Hot spots to check out today include the area around the BU Bridge where bass have been stacked up waiting for herring, the basin near the Hatch Shell, and if you're willing to venture into the harbor, both the Weir River and the area between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach have been producing consistently.
For shore anglers, Pemberton Pier and Hull Public Pier remain reliable options, with several keepers reported yesterday evening on bucktail jigs tipped with gulp minnows.
For the freshwater enthusiasts staying upriver, the Catfish and Crappie bite in the Cambridge/Watertown stretch has been excellent, particularly around sunset using small jigs under bobbers.
Remember, if you're after those stripahs, follow the bait! The patterns we're seeing suggest this weekend could be the real kickoff to our spring run.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow. See you on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday fishing update for May 11, 2025. We've got a beauty of a spring day shaping up on the Charles!
The stripers are really coming in strong now, following those herring runs that started earlier this month. Since my report last week, we've seen a significant uptick in both size and numbers. Those holdovers that were hanging around have been joined by the first serious wave of migrating fish, with some anglers reporting bass up to 32 inches near the river mouth.
Water temps have climbed to about 54 degrees in the main channel, putting both largemouth and smallmouth into aggressive feeding patterns. The rainbows in the upper sections continue to hit hard, especially on Thomas Buoyants and those Copper Super Dupers that have been so effective in the Millis/Medway section.
Tides today have low water at 9:17 AM and high tide coming in at 3:42 PM. With sunrise at 5:28 AM and sunset not until 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The morning started with light fog but expect clearing skies and temperatures reaching the mid-60s by afternoon.
For those targeting stripers, focus on the areas where herring are concentrated. Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks have been producing well, especially during the first and last light. If you're more into the traditional approach, tube-and-worm rigs are still getting it done, particularly as the tide starts moving in after low.
The flounder bite has also picked up considerably since last weekend. Several anglers reported decent catches near the Museum of Science and along the Esplanade using simple sea worm rigs.
Hot spots to check out today include the area around the BU Bridge where bass have been stacked up waiting for herring, the basin near the Hatch Shell, and if you're willing to venture into the harbor, both the Weir River and the area between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach have been producing consistently.
For shore anglers, Pemberton Pier and Hull Public Pier remain reliable options, with several keepers reported yesterday evening on bucktail jigs tipped with gulp minnows.
For the freshwater enthusiasts staying upriver, the Catfish and Crappie bite in the Cambridge/Watertown stretch has been excellent, particularly around sunset using small jigs under bobbers.
Remember, if you're after those stripahs, follow the bait! The patterns we're seeing suggest this weekend could be the real kickoff to our spring run.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow. See you on the water!
The stripers are really coming in strong now, following those herring runs that started earlier this month. Since my report last week, we've seen a significant uptick in both size and numbers. Those holdovers that were hanging around have been joined by the first serious wave of migrating fish, with some anglers reporting bass up to 32 inches near the river mouth.
Water temps have climbed to about 54 degrees in the main channel, putting both largemouth and smallmouth into aggressive feeding patterns. The rainbows in the upper sections continue to hit hard, especially on Thomas Buoyants and those Copper Super Dupers that have been so effective in the Millis/Medway section.
Tides today have low water at 9:17 AM and high tide coming in at 3:42 PM. With sunrise at 5:28 AM and sunset not until 7:56 PM, you've got plenty of daylight to work with. The morning started with light fog but expect clearing skies and temperatures reaching the mid-60s by afternoon.
For those targeting stripers, focus on the areas where herring are concentrated. Al Gag's Whip-it-Fish and Henderson spooks have been producing well, especially during the first and last light. If you're more into the traditional approach, tube-and-worm rigs are still getting it done, particularly as the tide starts moving in after low.
The flounder bite has also picked up considerably since last weekend. Several anglers reported decent catches near the Museum of Science and along the Esplanade using simple sea worm rigs.
Hot spots to check out today include the area around the BU Bridge where bass have been stacked up waiting for herring, the basin near the Hatch Shell, and if you're willing to venture into the harbor, both the Weir River and the area between Nut Island Pier and Wollaston Beach have been producing consistently.
For shore anglers, Pemberton Pier and Hull Public Pier remain reliable options, with several keepers reported yesterday evening on bucktail jigs tipped with gulp minnows.
For the freshwater enthusiasts staying upriver, the Catfish and Crappie bite in the Cambridge/Watertown stretch has been excellent, particularly around sunset using small jigs under bobbers.
Remember, if you're after those stripahs, follow the bait! The patterns we're seeing suggest this weekend could be the real kickoff to our spring run.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow. See you on the water!