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Fishin' the Charles on Christmas Eve - Chilly but Steady Winter Action for Stripers, Perch, and Bass
Published 4 months ago
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on the Charles River in Boston. It's Christmas Eve mornin', 'bout 8:35 AM, and the river's lookin' crisp under a partly cloudy sky with temps hoverin' in the low 30s—bundle up, that wind off the water bites. Sunrise was at 7:12 AM, sunset 'round 4:16 PM, so ya got a short window before dark.
Tides today per Tideschart.com: high at 1:45 AM hittin' 8.92 feet, low 7:42 AM at 1.25 feet, next high 1:53 PM pushin' 10.1 feet, and low 8:15 PM at 0.23 feet. Fish the incomin' tide mid-mornin' when current stirs 'em up—water's movin' strong near the locks.
Fish activity's steady for winter; locals report decent stripers holdin' in deeper holes, schoolies 20-28 inches pushin' through from the harbor. White perch are bitin' good too, schools thick around 1-2 pounds, and smallmouth bass up to 3 pounds if ya probe the rocky edges. Recent catches from Mass anglers: a handful of keeper stripers last week near the BU Bridge, perch limits daily. No huge numbers, but consistent action—no right whale drama messin' things up like New England Aquarium notes on ocean migrants.
Best lures? My go-to **jiggin' spoon** in chrome or white—mimic shad on a slow retrieve. **Tube jigs** 3-inch in pearl for perch and bass, bounce 'em bottom. Live bait? Mummichogs or bloodworms on a fish-finder rig; shiners if ya can find 'em fresh.
Hot spots: Drop a line at the **Charles River Locks** for tide rips pullin' stripers, or hit the **soldier's Field Park** stretch—deep water, less boat traffic.
Stay safe out there, check regs, and merry fishin'!
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Tides today per Tideschart.com: high at 1:45 AM hittin' 8.92 feet, low 7:42 AM at 1.25 feet, next high 1:53 PM pushin' 10.1 feet, and low 8:15 PM at 0.23 feet. Fish the incomin' tide mid-mornin' when current stirs 'em up—water's movin' strong near the locks.
Fish activity's steady for winter; locals report decent stripers holdin' in deeper holes, schoolies 20-28 inches pushin' through from the harbor. White perch are bitin' good too, schools thick around 1-2 pounds, and smallmouth bass up to 3 pounds if ya probe the rocky edges. Recent catches from Mass anglers: a handful of keeper stripers last week near the BU Bridge, perch limits daily. No huge numbers, but consistent action—no right whale drama messin' things up like New England Aquarium notes on ocean migrants.
Best lures? My go-to **jiggin' spoon** in chrome or white—mimic shad on a slow retrieve. **Tube jigs** 3-inch in pearl for perch and bass, bounce 'em bottom. Live bait? Mummichogs or bloodworms on a fish-finder rig; shiners if ya can find 'em fresh.
Hot spots: Drop a line at the **Charles River Locks** for tide rips pullin' stripers, or hit the **soldier's Field Park** stretch—deep water, less boat traffic.
Stay safe out there, check regs, and merry fishin'!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! 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