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Charles River Fishing Report: Late Fall Bass & Cutthroat on the Tide
Published 5 months, 1 week ago
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Good morning folks, Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Thursday, November 20th, 2025.
Let's start with the conditions. Sunrise hit at 6:47 this morning, and we're looking at sunset coming in around 4:32 PM—just under ten hours of daylight to work with. The tides are cooperating nicely: we've got a low at 4:44 AM at 1.34 feet, then a high tide rolling in at 10:55 AM at 10.13 feet. That mid-morning push should get things moving.
Weather-wise, we're in classic late-fall Boston territory—overcast, damp, and cool. The rain's been steady, which honestly keeps the water temps perfect for what we're chasing this time of year.
Now, here's the fish activity. The Charles River estuary has been producing solid numbers of striped bass in the 20 to 28-inch range, with the occasional keeper pushing toward 30 inches. Most action's been happening around slack tide at dawn and dusk. Sea-run cutthroat and bullhead numbers are up here too, so if you're targeting those, light-action setups are the way to go. There's also been some scattered reports of late-season coho working through, though they're mixed in with the resident species.
For baits and lures, live shiners and nightcrawlers are solid producers right now—work them in the deeper channels. If you're throwing, small spoons with silver and blue patterns have been sealing the deal, especially in rapid tidal pockets. For the bass, bucktails tipped with pork rind cast through the current during those tidal transitions are your best bet.
Hot spots worth hitting today: Focus on the deeper channels near the Dam—structure and current breaks always hold fish. The mouth where the Charles enters Boston Harbor has been producing well on the incoming tide, especially around 9 AM to noon when that push really gets going.
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Let's start with the conditions. Sunrise hit at 6:47 this morning, and we're looking at sunset coming in around 4:32 PM—just under ten hours of daylight to work with. The tides are cooperating nicely: we've got a low at 4:44 AM at 1.34 feet, then a high tide rolling in at 10:55 AM at 10.13 feet. That mid-morning push should get things moving.
Weather-wise, we're in classic late-fall Boston territory—overcast, damp, and cool. The rain's been steady, which honestly keeps the water temps perfect for what we're chasing this time of year.
Now, here's the fish activity. The Charles River estuary has been producing solid numbers of striped bass in the 20 to 28-inch range, with the occasional keeper pushing toward 30 inches. Most action's been happening around slack tide at dawn and dusk. Sea-run cutthroat and bullhead numbers are up here too, so if you're targeting those, light-action setups are the way to go. There's also been some scattered reports of late-season coho working through, though they're mixed in with the resident species.
For baits and lures, live shiners and nightcrawlers are solid producers right now—work them in the deeper channels. If you're throwing, small spoons with silver and blue patterns have been sealing the deal, especially in rapid tidal pockets. For the bass, bucktails tipped with pork rind cast through the current during those tidal transitions are your best bet.
Hot spots worth hitting today: Focus on the deeper channels near the Dam—structure and current breaks always hold fish. The mouth where the Charles enters Boston Harbor has been producing well on the incoming tide, especially around 9 AM to noon when that push really gets going.
Thanks for tuning in to the Charles River report. Make sure you're subscribed for daily updates, and tight lines out there!
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI