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Late Fall Fishing on Martha's Vineyard - A Classic Vineyard Scene
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This is Artificial Lure with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Wednesday, November 26th, 2025, and it’s a classic late-November scene out here—crisp, clear, and perfect if you layer up.
First light hit at 6:46 AM, and we’ll see the sun tuck away early at 4:15 PM, so make the most of that daylight if you can. The air started out in the low 40s this morning with just a light northwest wind, but expect a steady uptick as we approach midday. The afternoon will see continued sun, with the chill hanging in, so that hot thermos in your pack is worth its weight in gold today. Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs posted a pre-dawn high at 2:23 AM, then a low near 7:21. Another high tide will hit around 1:53 PM, with a solid tide push right through prime afternoon hours according to CapeTides.com and NOAA.
Fishing is winding down but far from over. Striped bass are holding on for the die-hards—Edgartown and Menemsha beaches gave up a handful of keeper-size stripers just shy of 30 inches after dark over the weekend, most falling to chunked mackerel and big wooden plugs. Reports of late-night action mean it’s worth putting in the hours if you still have that itch. Daytime, you’re better off working paddle-tail soft plastics in bunker or black on the moving tides—first light and last light are your windows for stripes.
For bottom fishing, scup and blackfish (tautog) are still biting at the rocks and jetties. East Chop and Lobsterville Beach are classic November hot spots: bring green crab or Asian shore crab for the tautog—locals swear by it—and use squid strips if you’re chasing the bigger scup. Action is best as the tide falls, the fish rooting around those rockpiles. Bluefish are almost gone, just the odd one lingering—look for them chasing peanut bunker along Joseph Sylvia State Beach if you’re feeling lucky.
Shellfishers, listen up. Bay scallops are coming in fast and fat near Katama, with Turk’s Seafood even calling out the recent hauls. That’s a solid sign if you’re ready to wade the shallows and scoop a few for the holiday table.
Best lures for today: stick with large soft plastics (think 6-inch paddle tails), topwater plugs right at sunrise, and darters or bucktails as the sun comes up. If you have live eels, now’s your moment. Metal jigs work for blackfish along the rocks, and green crab remains the all-time best for tautog.
Two hot spots to check today:
- Menemsha Jetty remains solid for late stripers and tog, plus you can hit the Fish Market for some chowder when you’re done.
- Lobsterville Beach delivers consistent scup and tautog, and you’ve got a legit shot at a holdover striper if you pound the rocks during the outgoing tide.
Bird activity has been strong, with big flocks pushing bait and drawing in late-season predators. Always keep an eye out for diving birds—they’ll show you exactly where the life is.
That’s your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for today. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and local tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
First light hit at 6:46 AM, and we’ll see the sun tuck away early at 4:15 PM, so make the most of that daylight if you can. The air started out in the low 40s this morning with just a light northwest wind, but expect a steady uptick as we approach midday. The afternoon will see continued sun, with the chill hanging in, so that hot thermos in your pack is worth its weight in gold today. Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs posted a pre-dawn high at 2:23 AM, then a low near 7:21. Another high tide will hit around 1:53 PM, with a solid tide push right through prime afternoon hours according to CapeTides.com and NOAA.
Fishing is winding down but far from over. Striped bass are holding on for the die-hards—Edgartown and Menemsha beaches gave up a handful of keeper-size stripers just shy of 30 inches after dark over the weekend, most falling to chunked mackerel and big wooden plugs. Reports of late-night action mean it’s worth putting in the hours if you still have that itch. Daytime, you’re better off working paddle-tail soft plastics in bunker or black on the moving tides—first light and last light are your windows for stripes.
For bottom fishing, scup and blackfish (tautog) are still biting at the rocks and jetties. East Chop and Lobsterville Beach are classic November hot spots: bring green crab or Asian shore crab for the tautog—locals swear by it—and use squid strips if you’re chasing the bigger scup. Action is best as the tide falls, the fish rooting around those rockpiles. Bluefish are almost gone, just the odd one lingering—look for them chasing peanut bunker along Joseph Sylvia State Beach if you’re feeling lucky.
Shellfishers, listen up. Bay scallops are coming in fast and fat near Katama, with Turk’s Seafood even calling out the recent hauls. That’s a solid sign if you’re ready to wade the shallows and scoop a few for the holiday table.
Best lures for today: stick with large soft plastics (think 6-inch paddle tails), topwater plugs right at sunrise, and darters or bucktails as the sun comes up. If you have live eels, now’s your moment. Metal jigs work for blackfish along the rocks, and green crab remains the all-time best for tautog.
Two hot spots to check today:
- Menemsha Jetty remains solid for late stripers and tog, plus you can hit the Fish Market for some chowder when you’re done.
- Lobsterville Beach delivers consistent scup and tautog, and you’ve got a legit shot at a holdover striper if you pound the rocks during the outgoing tide.
Bird activity has been strong, with big flocks pushing bait and drawing in late-season predators. Always keep an eye out for diving birds—they’ll show you exactly where the life is.
That’s your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for today. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and local tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.