# Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report – Monday, December 1st, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for Cape Cod Canal. Let's dive into what's happening on the water today.

**Tides & Conditions**

We're looking at a low tide at 4:26 AM this morning, then a high tide around 5:14 AM. By midday, expect another low around 12:25 PM. The water's running a bit negative on some of those lows, so we've got some interesting current action happening. Sunrise was early, and sunset's coming around 4:15 PM, so you've got a short window to work with today.

**Weather Alert**

Here's the reality check—it's a rough day out there. Heavy rain's moving through, and there's a Small Craft Advisory in effect until 5 PM. The water's choppy, temps hovering around 47 degrees. Honestly, conditions are tough, but the fishy-ness score is sitting at 63, so if you're determined, your best window is between 6:08 AM and 10:08 AM.

**What's Been Biting**

Recent reports show striped bass are still active in the Canal. We're talking solid 45-inch fish being landed. The Canal's been producing, especially around the deeper holes and current breaks. Bass have been responding to the current changes and are moving through regularly.

**What to Throw**

Load up with some Grandma Lures tall tales—they're proven Canal producers. Berkley Finisher is solid too. If you're going live bait, eels and shiners are your go-to. Cut mullet works when the bass are aggressive. The current conditions today might actually help your presentation, believe it or not.

**Hot Spots**

Hit the deeper channels near the Bourne Bridge area where that current's funneling baitfish. The Railroad Bridge stretch is another solid play—plenty of structure and holding water for stripers.

Bottom line: it's not ideal, but if you get out in that early morning window before the rain really intensifies, you've got a shot at some quality stripers.

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Hey anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Sunday, November 30th, 2025.

Let's start with the tides. This morning you're looking at a low tide at 3:32 AM at just 0.22 feet, followed by a high tide at 8:49 AM reaching 3.28 feet. We'll see another low at 4:05 PM at 0.24 feet, and a final high at 9:14 PM at 3.2 feet. Those mid-morning and evening tide changes are going to be your sweet spots for stripers moving through the canal.

Weather-wise, it's going to be chilly out there—expect highs around 42 degrees with lows dropping to 28, so bundle up. We've got decent conditions for a productive day on the water.

Now here's where it gets interesting. The canal's been fishing solid for striped bass recently. You want to focus on the major tidal movements—that incoming tide this morning is prime time. Cast your soft swimbaits or white bucktail jigs along the current seams and structure lines. If you're running artificials, go with rootbeer or motor oil-colored swimbaits. Fresh or cut anchovy remains a classic choice if you're soaking bait, backed by consistent catches from boats working these waters.

For your hot spots, I'd get up to Sagamore Bridge before that 8:49 AM high tide—the current rips through there and the stripers are sitting in those eddies. Your second option is down near the Bournedale area where the deeper holes are holding keeper-sized fish, especially on the incoming water.

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# Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report – Saturday, November 29, 2025

Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Saturday, November 29th, 2025.

We've got some solid fishing conditions shaping up this weekend. The sun rose at 7:11 this morning and will set at 5:40 PM, giving us a solid nine-and-a-half hours of daylight to work with.

**Tides and Water Conditions**

The tidal window today is looking prime. We're looking at low tide this morning around 5:09 AM at about 6.6 feet over at Sagamore, followed by high tide around 11:26 AM hitting 2.1 feet. This afternoon, expect low tide around 5:20 PM at 7.5 feet. The coefficient is sitting at 33, which means we're in a low tide range, so current should be manageable throughout the day. The water temperature is hovering around 37 degrees, so dress accordingly.

**Fish Activity**

Word from recent reports is that striped bass have been active in the canal. We've had some nice 45-inchers landed in the past week, and the blackfish bite has been consistent as well. This time of year, the late-fall action kicks into high gear as fish are feeding aggressively before winter weather really sets in.

**What's Working**

For lures, chartreuse and pink hoochies are producing well on both stripers and coho. Bring some glow-finish spoons like Coho Killers or Ace-Hi Flies in green and white – they've been money in these cooler conditions. For bait, cured roe, sand shrimp, and cut-plug herring are your go-to's.

**Hot Spots**

Head toward the Bourne Bridge area – it's consistently productive this time of year. Also don't overlook the RR bridge section; current flow there concentrates baitfish and predators.

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# Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report – Friday, November 28, 2025

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Friday, November 28th. Let's break down what's happening out on the water today.

**Tides and Conditions**

We're looking at a low tide at 12:59 AM this morning at just 0.31 feet, followed by a high tide at 6:16 AM reaching 2.86 feet. The afternoon brings another low at 1:14 PM at 0.66 feet, then a final high tide at 6:23 PM at 3.14 feet. The water's been moving all morning, so if you're heading out, time your arrival around those slack water windows for the best action.

The weather's holding at a chilly 41 degrees with a low expected around 30 degrees tonight. Sun's up at first light and sets around 4:30 PM, so get out early if you want maximum daylight fishing.

**What's Biting**

Striped bass have been the star performers lately in these waters. Local reports confirm solid striped bass action, with some real quality fish being landed. The cooler November temps have put these fish in an aggressive feeding mood as they prepare for winter.

**Gear and Lures**

For artificials, you'll want to bring blade baits like Steelshad and Heddon Sonars – they mimic the baitfish these stripers are chasing. Three-inch white or perch-colored swimbaits are producing well too. Don't sleep on finesse presentations either; drop-shot rigs in green pumpkin and natural shad colors have been deadly on the Canal's structure.

If you're going live bait, herring and mackerel will get attention from the larger stripers cruising the current breaks.

**Hot Spots**

Focus your efforts around the RR bridge area where current flows strong – that's where the baitfish concentrate and the stripers set up ambush points. The deeper holes and channel edges on both the Sagamore and Bourne sides hold fish throughout the tidal cycle.

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# Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report - Thursday, November 27, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Thanksgiving Day fishing report for Cape Cod Canal. Let me break down what's happening out there today.

**Tides and Conditions**

We've got a rising tide this morning with high tide hitting around 5:28 AM, so if you're heading out early, you're catching the tail end of that push. Low tide comes in around 12:21 PM, then another high tide at 5:31 PM. Sun's up at around 7:09 AM and we're looking at sunset around 5:43 PM, so you've got a decent window to work with between holiday meals.

**What's Biting**

Here's the good news—mackerel are absolutely crushing it in the Canal right now. This is prime time for them heading into late November. The east end's been on fire with solid action. You're also going to find some big brown trout in the freshwater ponds nearby, running 20-plus inches and actively feeding as water temps drop. Rainbow trout are pushing baitfish around too, and if you're lucky, a hefty smallmouth or largemouth might grab your offering.

**What to Throw**

For mackerel, keep it simple—grab a medium-heavy or heavy spinning setup with sabiki rigs and 3 to 4-ounce sinkers. Can't go wrong with that combo. If you're working the shallows for trout and bass, suspending jerkbaits are your ticket right now. Work them slow with long pauses. Metal spoons are also crushing it on the rainbow trout pushing herring. Cast parallel to shore for best results.

**Hot Spots**

Hit the east end mackerel grounds first thing—they've been consistent all week. Then work your way to the muddy brackish ponds and creeks near the salt marsh if you want freshwater action. Those areas hold trout and pickerel all winter.

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Artificial Lure reporting in from the banks of the Cape Cod Canal this Wednesday morning, November 26th. First off, it’s a crisp start—current temp’s hovering around 51°F with partly cloudy skies, and we’re slated for a high around 53°, dipping to 48° tonight, typical late November jacket weather for Sandwich and Bourne. Sunrise came at 7:07 am, and sunset’s going down at 5:44 pm, giving us just about 10 1/2 hours of daylight for those soaking the canal edges.

The tides are running steady today. Over at the Bourne and Sagamore ends, we saw a low tide around 8:51 am, and keep your eyes out for the afternoon high at 2:43 pm. Tidal coefficients are moderate—fishable, with some current, but not the ripping full-moon surge. As usual, fish like to feed close to a tide change, so plan your casting around those swings for the best odds.

On the catch front, it’s classic canal late fall. The striped bass run is winding down, with some football size schoolies making steady appearances for those braving the chilly air at dawn and dusk. Reports from crew along the railroad bridge and Middle Road stretch mention a few larger stragglers in the mix—nothing huge, but steady enough to keep rods bent. Sea herring are passing through, pulling in hungry bass. Tautog are hot right now, especially around the rip-rap edges near the east end and by the service roads, as confirmed by Dick’s Bait and Tackle on Martha’s Vineyard.

For best results, locals have been tossing **Canal wooden plugs** and **paddle tails** on lead heads for stripers—white, bone, and bunker-colored lures are working well in the milky fall light. Eels, though winding down for the year, can still surprise at slack tide. If you’re targeting tautog, green crab and Asian crab baits on a bottom rig will get it done. Those looking for scup and sea bass are mostly moving on, but you may pick up a stray near the deeper stone pilings.

The standout stretches this week:
- The **Railroad Bridge west** side is firing for keeper-sized stripers and some tautog, particularly on the bottom.
- **Herring Run** near the eastern canal is producing smaller bass, and with fresh bait coming through, it’s a smart bet at first light.
- If the wind swings southeast, Middle Road’s sheltered banks become prime for jigging paddle tails and metals.

As always, pay attention to the current; canal fish will be stacked where the water moves, so walking a stretch to find those rips pays dividends. The bite is best around major solunar periods today, especially 9 to 11 am mid-morning and tonight 9:50 to 11:50 pm after sunset. Don’t forget fresh leaders and heavier weights, since November brings a good push through the canal.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Tuesday, November 25, 2025. We’re rolling into a chilly late-November morning here on the Canal—the air is just touching freezing at 32 degrees, with a daytime low expected around 29. Winds will stay up, and the air’s got that late fall bite, so dress for it, layer up, and keep those hands warm if you’re headed out today—especially around daybreak and dusk according to Cape Cod Canal, East (Sandwich), MA Weather.

Sunrise hit us at 6:47 AM, and you’ll want to fish that early light. Sunset this evening will be at 4:12 PM, so you get the best activity either early or late. Today's tides: high at 4:43 AM with 2.82 feet, dropping to a low at 11:33 AM at 0.67 feet, and peaking again at 4:43 PM with a 3.22-foot high, courtesy of CapeTides.com. That means you’ve got a falling tide through mid-morning and another good push of water for a late afternoon bite.

Fish activity’s been steady even with the water cooling down. There’s still a solid mix of schoolie striped bass and the occasional keeper hanging around the deeper stretches and canal bends. According to recent reports from Canal Bait & Tackle and multiple local podcasts, schoolies in the 20-30 inch range are dominating, but don’t be surprised to hook into a bigger one if you’re patient—especially near the railroad bridge. Bluefish action has definitely died back, but you might still tangle with a straggler, especially during the quick-moving dawn blitzes. Keep your eyes peeled for the odd false albacore or late bonito sliding through, though numbers are thin.

Best bets for lures: white or bone-colored topwater pencils and spooks during sunrise, especially east of the railroad bridge. As the sun gets higher or if it’s windy, swap to a 7" white or bunker-colored soft plastic on a half-ounce jighead, or try metal slabs for the deeper holes. Needlefish and Al Gags soft plastics are catching in the evening. If you’re going the bait route, nothing’s been working better than fresh bunker chunks for bass. Canal Bait & Tackle says live eels will spark action, especially around slack and start of the incoming tide. For those chasing a late blue, try jigging a mackerel strip or a fresh sand eel under the bridges.

Hot spots for today: The area tight to the railroad bridge is producing the most action right at sunrise—particularly the west side for topwater, then shifting to the east end for metal jigs as the tide falls. Later in the day, the Bourne Bridge is turning up some quality bass, especially as you hit the afternoon incoming tide.

Boat traffic is light, and most canal walkers are finding elbow room except right at the bridges. Waters are running clear but cold, so slow everything down—work deep, and really pause those bottom presentations. Evenings are quiet but can produce that surprise late season keeper if you’re persistent.

Bundle up, keep those drags set, and remember—late fall on the Canal can be tough, but it’s also the time when some of the year’s last best stripers slide through before winter sets its teeth in.

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Good morning, Cape Cod anglers. This is Artificial Lure with your daily fishing report for Monday, November 24th, 2025, right here on the Cape Cod Canal. The sun came up this morning at 7:05 am, and we’ll see it set at 4:16 pm, giving us a short but sweet window to get out there. The weather’s crisp, with temperatures hovering around 39°F and a steady breeze out of the northwest, so bundle up and keep an eye on the wind direction—it’s gonna play a big part in how the fish are biting today.

Tide-wise, we’re coming off a high tide just a bit ago, and the water’s starting to fall. The Cape Cod Canal is seeing a high tide around 10:46 am at 3.81 feet, and the low will hit about 6:12 pm at 0.52 feet. The tidal coefficient is dropping, so expect a bit less current than we saw over the weekend, but there’s still plenty of movement to keep the fish active. The water’s clear and running a little cold, which means the stripers and blues are holding tight to the edges and deeper holes.

Fishing activity has been solid over the past few days. Stripers are still around, and there’s been a good mix of schoolies and a few keepers caught near the railroad bridge and the Bourne Bridge. Most of the stripers are hitting in the 20- to 30-inch range, with a few bigger ones mixed in. Blues are starting to thin out, but there’s still the occasional school showing up, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Some anglers have also reported a few false albacore and bonito, but they’re not thick yet.

For lures, stick with soft plastics like Gulp! Sand Eels and Deadly Dicks in the 4- to 5-inch range. Topwater plugs like the Super Strike Popper and the Heddon Zara Spook are working well in the first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset. If you’re throwing metal, go with 1-ounce Hopkins or Kastmasters—they’re getting attention near the bottom and in the deeper channels.

Bait-wise, fresh bunker chunks and live eels are your best bet. There’s been a steady supply of bunker along the edges, and the stripers are keyed in on them. If you’re targeting blues, try a chunk of fresh mackerel or a live sand eel.

Hot spots to check out today are the railroad bridge and the Bourne Bridge. Both are holding fish, and the current is just right for casting and drifting. The railroad bridge is especially good for early morning topwater action, while the Bourne Bridge is better for afternoon and evening fishing.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Friday, November 21st, 2025. Sunrise hit at 7:01 AM and you can expect sunset around 5:51 PM. We're in for a brisk late-fall morning—temperatures hovering in the low 40s, light NNE wind at about 5 mph, and mostly overcast skies. Waters are calm, with a minimal one-foot chop out in the bay, so it’s a great day to layer up and head out for some canal action.

Let’s talk tides. According to tides4fishing and tide-forecast.com, we’re looking at a high tide at 11:43 AM around the canal’s midsection with a low tide at about 6:00 PM. The solunar activity for today is rated high, meaning those midday hours should see the best bite—especially as that tide slack transitions to outgoing. Veteran canal anglers know that strong currents get the fish moving.

Fish activity this week has been lively for late November. On The Water reports that tautog are still chewing hard along deep structure, especially the riprap below the Sagamore and Bourne bridges. Plenty of mackerel and sea herring have been running through, and anglers have also been picking off small pollock on the east end just past the RR bridge.

The bass bite is showing its classic late-fall personality—those stripers are sluggish but can’t say no to an easy meal. Your best bets: suspending jerkbaits, downsized jigs, and slow-dragged soft plastics, especially Ned rigs and paddle tails. Overnight air temps getting close to freezing put the fish deep, so keep that presentation low and slow. If you’re out for tautog, drop green crabs or Asian shore crabs right into the rocky spots by the pilings. For mackerel and herring, sabiki rigs tipped with small bits of clam or squid are producing steady catches.

Recent catches have leaned heavy on tautog and schoolie bass. Multiple anglers have reported double-digit tog days off the east jetty, with most fish in the 15-20 inch class and some pushing past the legal limit. Mackerel and herring blitzes light up the canal on the outgoing tide, and a handful of folks picked up keeper bass earlier in the week—mostly during low-light windows at dawn and dusk. Small pollock are new regulars this season, with many landed right in the shadow of the RR bridge on metal jigs.

For lures, don’t leave home without bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp, chartreuse paddletails, or 4-5 inch jerkbaits in bone or olive. Pink and white soft plastics are a good call with the dirty water and overcast. Baitwise, crab rules for tautog, while sandworms and chunks of fresh bunker bring in bass if you’re fishing flats or slower-moving holes.

Hot spots? East End near the Railroad Bridge is prime for mackerel, herring and schoolies, and the riprap below the Sagamore Bridge is one of the best tautog holes around. The area just west of the Visitor Center has produced steady action on both tog and late-season stripers.

Bundle up—air temps are dipping and the wind kicks up late, but fishing pressure is light and the bite is steady. Thanks for tuning in to your local report, and don’t forget to subscribe for your daily fix.

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Thursday, November 20th, 2025.

Let's start with the tides. We're looking at a falling tide this morning transitioning to low tide around mid-morning. According to the NOAA data, expect high tide around 12:43 AM at 3.05 feet and low tide at 7:35 AM at 0.45 feet. There's another high tide hitting around 12:47 PM at 3.4 feet. The afternoon low tide comes in around 8:09 PM at just 0.14 feet. These are excellent numbers for canal fishing—we're in that sweet spot with good tidal movement.

Weather-wise, we're looking at 36 degrees and heading to a low around 30. Sun comes up at 6:36 AM and sets at 4:18 PM, so get out there early to catch that morning bite.

Fish activity has been solid. Tautog is your best bet right now, and striped bass are pushing in shallow with the tidal changes. Word from the bait shops indicates guys are landing quality fish, especially on the falling tide.

For tackle, you'll want to rig some flat-sided metals—think Charlie Graves tins and Deadly Dicks for distance casting. Classics like Hopkins work great early morning and at sundown when bass move shallow. If you're chasing tog, bring green crabs with stout leader. For striped bass at first light, a white or olive soft plastic paddle tail around 7 inches works magic, especially bounced slow in the wash to mimic stunned peanut bunker.

Hit the Bourne Bridge area—it's always productive with solid current flow. The Sagamore side is firing too, particularly around the pilings where baitfish hang tight.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.

We're looking at crisp fall conditions this morning with temperatures hovering around 45 degrees and expected to climb to around 47. Sun's up at 6:59 AM and we're looking at a sunset around 5:54 PM, so you've got a solid window to work with today.

**Tides and Conditions**

Tides are running a typical high-low swing today. We're expecting a high tide around 11:33 AM, with lows bracketing that around 6:16 AM this morning and another at 6:49 PM tonight. That moving water around those tide changes is when the fish bite hardest in these deep, current-swept stretches of the canal.

**What's Biting**

Fish activity's been solid lately. Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore's been reporting good catches of schoolie striped bass—mostly running 22 to 28 inches with a handful of legal keepers mixed in. Tautog are still hugging the rock banks and pilings, and you'll see the occasional black sea bass hanging deep. Bluefish action's tapered off for the season, but there's been talk of a few late runners, especially near the east end.

**What to Throw**

Top lures right now are soft plastic paddletails in bone or bunker colors, and heavy bucktail jigs bounced right along the bottom. If you're targeting tog or sea bass, swap over to green or Asian crabs. For stripers, 7-inch white Savage Gear Sandeels and SP Minnows are producing. Bait anglers should stick with fresh sea herring or chunk mackerel—and if you're after tautog, green crabs threaded on a stout hook will do the trick. Don't forget a heavy sinker; these canal currents don't mess around.

**Where to Fish**

The west end near Bourne Bridge has been hot for schoolie action, especially during outgoing tide. If you're targeting bottom dwellers, the east end near Scusset Beach is your spot, with deep ledges and scattered boulders. The riprap by the Sagamore end and the area right below the Railroad Bridge offer solid catches for those willing to walk—keep your eyes peeled for birds working, which usually signals bass driving bait up against the canal wall.

Shore anglers have the edge right now with boater traffic light this late in the season. Remember to mind local regulations: one striper between 28 and 31 inches per angler, and tautog must be over 16 inches.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. We’ve got crisp fall air this morning with temperatures hovering around 34°F. Expect it to warm up slightly, topping out near 40°F this afternoon before dipping to the low 30s tonight. Winds are a mild 6 to 8 knots out of the northwest, and skies will stay mostly clear — perfect conditions for a November outing, just bring your layers to beat that canal chill. Sunrise was at 6:58 AM, and sunset will be 5:56 PM, so you’ve got over ten hours of daylight to work with.

Tides are running a typical high-low swing today. According to CapeTides.com, low tide rolled through at 6:16 AM and we’ll see a high tide right around 11:33 AM. Another low is due at 6:49 PM. That means you’ll want to target the moving water both a couple hours before and after each tide change, which is when the fish are most active in these deep, current-swept stretches.

Fish activity this morning is steady, but not frantic. November’s chill has chased most of the blitzes south, but local reports still show good catches. Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore mentioned recent schools of schoolie striped bass — mostly 22-28 inches, plus a handful of legal keepers mixed in. Tautog are still hanging near the rock banks and pilings, and you'll see the occasional black sea bass down deep. Bluefish action has tapered off, but there’s been talk of a few late runners especially near the east end.

Top lures right now: soft plastic paddletails in bone or bunker colors, and heavy bucktail jigs bounced right along the bottom. If you’re after tog or sea bass, swap for green or Asian crabs. Stripers are hitting 7-inch white Savage Gear Sandeels and SP Minnows. Bait anglers should stick with fresh sea herring, chunk mackerel, or, for tautog, try green crabs threaded onto a stout hook. Don’t forget a heavy sinker — canal currents don’t mess around.

Where to fish? The west end near Bourne Bridge has been hot for schoolie action, especially during outgoing tide. For those targeting bottom dwellers, the east end near Scusset Beach is the spot, with deep ledges and scattered boulders. The riprap by the Sagamore end and the area right below the Railroad Bridge offer solid catches for those willing to walk — keep your eyes peeled for birds working, which often signal bass driving bait up against the canal wall.

Boaters aren’t running much this late, so shore anglers have the edge today. Remember to mind local regulations: one striper between 28 and 31 inches per angler, and tautog must be over 16 inches.

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# Artificial Lure's Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report – Monday, November 17th

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for Cape Cod Canal.

**Tide & Conditions**

We've got a low tide at 6:16 AM this morning with just a quarter foot of water, followed by a high tide at 11:33 AM reaching 3.32 feet. Another low comes in around 6:49 PM. The water's rising right now, which is perfect if you're planning an afternoon session. Temperature's sitting around 54 degrees with a high expected around 58, so bundle up – November mornings bite hard both ways.

**What's Biting**

The stripers have been active through the canal lately. November's prime time for these fish as they stage for their offshore migration. Fall baitfish like sand eels and herring are moving through, which means the stripers are feeding aggressively. You'll want to match the hatch with your presentations.

**Lures & Bait**

For artificials, throw white or chartreuse bucktail jigs in the two to four-ounce range. Work them along the deeper channel edges where current pushes. Soft plastic shads rigged on 3/8 to 1/2 ounce heads will produce all day. Live sand eels are your premium bait choice right now – fish them under a float in the deeper holes. Mackerel chunks work solid for stripers too, and they'll attract keeper-sized fish.

**Hot Spots**

The railroad bridge area holds fish during the rising tide. The deeper channel east of the bridge concentrates stripers waiting on baitfish pushes. Second choice is the Sagamore side flats – the structure there holds quality fish early and late in the tide cycle.

**Parting Thoughts**

Morning bite should be prime through that 11 AM high. Tide's in your favor. Get out there and tight lines!

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Artificial Lure here with your November 16th Cape Cod Canal fishing report. Here’s your canal rundown, local-style, so let’s get right to it.

Sunrise occurred around 6:56 am with sunset at 5:59 pm. The Canal tides today are as follows: low tide hit in the early morning, and your next high is coming up at 8:00 am, topping out at about 7.6 feet, then slacking off to a low at 1:58 pm, and back up for an evening high at 8:19 pm. We’re on a moderate 60 tidal coefficient—means a little current, but not max flow.

Weather this morning is crisp—air is about 44°F climbing to a high of 46°, with lows near 39°F. There’s a light breeze out of the northeast, and skies are a blend of clouds and sun. It’s comfortable enough if you layer up, but that wind will make fingerless gloves a smart idea unless you’re trying to feel every crank of your lure.

Now for the fishing: November in the Canal means the main bass run has tapered off, but there are still schoolie striped bass hanging around, especially in the east end near the Sandwich bulkhead and Herring Run. MyFishingCapeCod has recent updates from canal regulars confirming that most fish now are in the sub-keeper range, but you can still find a few larger surprise holdovers if you put in your time—particularly at first and last light.

There’s also been a notable uptick in Atlantic mackerel action. Reports from both locals and recent YouTube outings show mixed schools running the edges on outgoing tides. These macks have been hitting flashy metal jigs and Sabiki rigs—perfect if you’re looking to stock up on winter bait or just want some fast action. Bluefish are absent, but keep an eye out for late season tog (tautog) tight to the rocks if you can get down a green crab or asian crab bait.

Best lures right now: for stripers, go with small soft plastics like 5” paddletails in white or bunker, and slender metals—Acme Kastmasters and Deadly Dicks are top choices. For the mackerel, nothing beats a #1 or #2 Sabiki rig or small shiny tin. If you insist on bait, fresh-cut mack or sea worms will do the trick, but artificial presentations are matching the local forage and working just fine.

Hot spots: If you want stripers, focus on the stretch between the Railroad Bridge and the Herring Run, particularly the west-facing bank during the moving tide. Mackerel chasers are doing best at the east end near the Sandwich bulkhead and the phones poles at mid-canal, especially right at slack-to-outgoing tide this week.

Remember: canal etiquette means keep your cast straight and give each other space. The bike path gets slick, so use those cleats, and watch for the morning cold to make the rocks icy.

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Good morning folks, this is Artificial Lure with your November 15, 2025, fishing report for the Cape Cod Canal and surrounding waters. We’re waking up to classic shoulder-season conditions—crisp air, calm waters, and that signature bite of November in the breeze.

The Canal is seeing a falling tide just about now. According to Tides4Fishing, the tides at Sagamore show we hit low tide early, with the next incoming tide building late morning and peaking around 8.3 feet by about 7:12 p.m. The solunar activity is marked as low today, so timing your casts around tidal shifts will be even more critical than usual. Sunrise was at 6:54 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:00 p.m., giving you about 11 hours of daylight to work the tides and current swings. Over at the east end, NOAA reports similar tidal movement with low early and the tide on the rise through midday.

Weather out here today (according to US Harbors) is cool and stable—high around 47°F and a low tonight dropping to a brisk 30°F. Winds should remain light out of the northwest, making for manageable casting conditions and less drift on your presentations. That’s a blessing for plugging and jigging in the Canal’s famous intersecting currents.

As for the fishing itself, the “My Fishing Cape Cod” blog notes that striper season is tapering but far from over—especially for the committed. Anglers are still reporting catches of healthy striped bass from the west end right up toward Sandwich. Just last week, Mark MacNeill landed a lively 45-inch striper on the Canal. These late-season schoolies are often mixed with the bigger cows, so don’t be surprised at anything that bends your rod. Bass have been keying in on smaller bait—mostly peanut bunker and some lingering juvenile herring. With water temps dropping steadily, the bite windows are short but rewarding.

Tautog are now the prime targets for bottom fishermen. According to My Fishing Tales, this is peak tautog season and reports from near the Bourne Bridge confirm solid action. The Canal itself, the east end rockpiles, and the pylons around the shipping moorings have been giving up keeper-sized blacks—many in the 3-6 pound range, with a few true bulldogs over 7 pounds coming from those deeper holes and along the jetty edges.

For lures and baits, locals are still having luck throwing classic Canal fare. For stripers, go with white or bone-colored soft plastics like Slug-Gos and paddle tails, dressed on 1-2oz jigheads to match the current. Metal lips and bucktail jigs remain go-tos, especially at dusk or dawn—tip those bucktails with pork rinds for extra thump. For tautog, green crabs and Asian shore crabs are the top baits—keep your rigs simple: a Carolina or tog jig right on the bottom, tight to the structure.

Hot spots this morning: the east end Rail Trail bike bridge area is seeing less foot traffic and has good current breaks on the incoming tide—bunker schools have pinned bass here at first light all week. Over at the west end, the area around the Herring Run and the Scusset Jetty are producing solid tog and the occasional late run bluefish, especially on chunk baits in deeper eddies.

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This is Artificial Lure with your November 14th Cape Cod Canal fishing report, straight from the banks and bridges where it all happens.

Sunrise hit at 6:53 AM this morning and we'll see sunset at 6:02 PM, giving us shorter days and that classic fall chill. It’s a low tide this morning around 4:41 AM, with high water swinging back at 11:22 AM according to Bourne Bridge tide charts. Air temps are hovering in the 40s, with overcast skies and a northeast breeze at 10-15 knots. Calm to moderate chop on the water—nothing you can’t handle if you’re layering up. [Tide-forecast.com] notes we’re in a period of low solunar activity, so pick your windows and fish hard when there’s movement in the Canal.

The Canal is feeling the tail end of the fall run. Stripers are still around—mainly schoolies with the odd slot fish mixed in—but we're well past the days of blitzes. Most of the action is just before first light or again at sunset. According to Canal Bait and Tackle, it’s the “hardy few” putting in the grind for rewards this week, and anyone scoring fish is working jigs slowly and targeting the deeper holes and edges. Muggy days have given way to cold winds, but that water still holds bait, and the stripers haven’t all bugged out yet.

The blackfish bite is steady, with tautog being pulled from the rocks along the Maritime Academy docks and Bourne side pilings. Most of them are in the 12 to 14-inch range but there are still a few keepers if you’re patient. A dropper rig with green or Asian crabs will get you bit. The tog bite has been best when the sun warms the shallows mid-day, so don’t sleep on that late morning window.

Bait-wise, fresh chunk mackerel or sea worms are your top choices for bottom dwellers. For stripers, the tried-and-true is a bucktail jig with a curly tail. Soft plastics like 7-inch Hogy Originals in bubblegum or bone have nabbed some early morning bass by Bell Road and the Power Plant. If you’re throwing plugs, stick to smaller profile SP Minnows or even downsized pencil poppers—blue, white, or olive. The fish are keyed in on smaller peanut bunker and silversides still hanging out in the Canal.

Truly, the action has slowed from peak weeks, but it’s not over. Over the last couple days, the hardcore crew has landed modest numbers: a mix of 20- to 28-inch stripers and a handful of decent tog. Still, On The Water and My Fishing Cape Cod both confirm: patience and persistence will reward you this late in the season. Don’t expect a pile of fish, but the ones you do get will feel well-earned.

Best bets for the day? If you’re after stripers, set up just east of the Railroad Bridge for the dropping tide, or walk down to the Sagamore end and work the rip on the incoming an hour either side of high. For tog, try the boulder field along the Scusset side or get in tight by the Maritime docks—both have coughed up legal fish this week. Hit them with crabs on a short leader and be ready for that telltale “tap-tap.”

As always, keep an eye on your footing—those Canal rocks are slick heading into late fall—and don’t forget to dress for the changing temps.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Thursday, November 13, 2025.

The day started with cool temps hovering around 43°F, with the mercury dropping to about 38°F last night, and not much change expected through the day. Winds are light out of the northwest, so that’s keeping the water a bit calmer, making for good casting conditions along the canal edges. The sky’s overcast, but there’s enough daylight to spot schools moving up and down the canal. Sunrise was at 6:52 a.m., and sunset’s coming early at 6:03 p.m., so plan your sessions tight—light starts slipping fast this time of year according to Cape Cod Canal, East (Sandwich) MA Weather.

Tidewise, today’s pattern at Sagamore and Bourne points shows a solid flow. We had high tide at about 4:36 a.m. and another big push right around 10:44 a.m., with the next real high running close to 4:54 p.m. according to Tides4Fishing and TidesChart data. Solunar activity is low, ranking at 40, so fish might be picky, but tide movement after the morning lull could turn things up.

Now let’s talk fish. The striper run has thinned since the October blitz, but solid slot-size stripers have been sticking around. Just last week, Mark MacNeill hauled a feisty 45” bass from the Canal, according to EastBayRI.com. More recently, folks are reporting keeper-sized stripers—mostly in the low 30” range—and plenty of schoolies. Bluefish numbers are down, but occasional blues are still chasing bait. Tog and a few late fall fluke are being picked off rocky spots at slack tide.

Best lures right now are **white and bone-colored paddle tails**, like 7-inch Hogy or Al Gags soft plastics on a heavy jig head for getting deep on that slack water. The old favorite **SP Minnow**, especially in bunker and silverside patterns, is snagging fish where canal current kicks up. If you're chunking, **fresh menhaden (bunker) or mackerel** is foolproof—just keep that offering near the bottom. Swimmers with a slow retrieve, or a swing with the tide, continue to be productive in those deeper sections.

As for bait, **live eels** are gold at dusk and after sunset—best chance for a keeper striper. Early morning fish are hitting **sandworms** and **clam rigs**; those will work along the east banks and around the power plant pocket.

For hot spots, the **Railroad Bridge stretch** near Bourne is the perennial winner, especially on the outgoing tide. Fish stack up right below the bridge piers, waiting for bait to flush out. The **Scusset Jetty** is another solid choice with deeper drop-offs and steady current; tog anglers especially have been pulling nice fish off the rocks. Early risers are chasing schoolies between **Sagamore Recreation Area and the Herring Run**, where the canal narrows and current really picks up.

Boat traffic is light, so shore anglers are controlling most of the bite. Night stalkers—don’t underestimate the up-current cast under the streetlights after dusk; those big stripers still move with the shadows.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Today kicked off with a chilly, partly cloudy morning—air temps hovered around **52°F**, with light winds at about 9 mph and gusts topping out near 15 mph. Humidity’s up at 75%, and you can expect a comfortable but crisp day out there, especially as the water temp is still holding steady at **60°F**, offering that last taste of mildness before winter digs in. The sun rose at **7:06 am** and will set at **5:47 pm**, giving us just over 10 and a half hours of daylight—plenty for chasing what’s left of the fall bite.

**Tides are the name of the game today.** For the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge, the morning featured a low tide at 4:00 am, with the next high rolling in at 11:36 am (3.87 ft), another low at 6:40 pm, and a late high at 11:54 pm. Fishing action coincided neatly with the major lunar bite windows: for best results, anglers were working the water hard from **1:26 to 3:26 am** and **1:44 to 3:44 pm**, but don’t ignore the minor windows around moonrise at 9:52 am and moonset at 6:37 pm.

**As for the fish—stripers are still present, but it’s a classic late-fall grind.** According to Charlie’s Bait and Tackle, the bite has been 50/50, but some decent keeper and slot-sized fish have been pulled from the deeper west end and along the Ditch’s southern banks at first light and again near sunset. The “breaking tides” are drawing a few die-hards to chase that late push of migrating bass, though don’t expect blitz conditions; it takes persistence and timing.

**Tautog fishing is the real headline right now.** The rockpiles, pilings, and Canal edges are producing solid action, especially for those jigging green or white crab-style jigs tipped with bits of Asian or green crab. Local YouTubers and canal veterans are reporting “quick limits” tight to shore by using lighter jigs and a steady chum line; both boaters and shore-bound anglers are hooking up around the railroad bridge rocks and the East End service road. Captain Bill from the Sandwich stretch said, “as long as you can find some slack or slower water, there’s blackfish waiting to chew.”

**Best lures and baits:** For stripers, the top plugs today have been 7” white or bone soft plastics, Albie Snax, and classic SP Minnows fished with a slow, deep retrieve. Needlefish plugs or bucktail jigs tipped with a pink teaser also drew hits, mostly around the dawn and dusk bite. If you’re aiming for tog, stick with a 1-2 oz tog jig and fresh crab. Black sea bass are mostly gone, but a few surprise bycatch have been reported in deeper, slower sections on the canal’s west end.

**Today’s top hot spots:**
- The **Railroad Bridge riprap and pilings**: reliable for tog and late-run stripers at mid-tide.
- **East End service road near the Scusset Jetty**: For early-morning stripers and tautog, plus lots of elbow room now that the crowds have thinned.

No sign of the big fall bluefish schools today; most have moved out with the colder nights. Herring are way down, but you might see a few cormorants chasing straggling bait balls near the herring run.

To wrap it up: The canal is quiet, but solid for those willing to hustle. Dress for chilly wind, fish the moving water near structure, and think small, subtle presentations. With Veterans Day bringing a few more anglers out, remember to be courteous—it’s a local tradition.

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Artificial Lure here, and you’re tuned in to your up-to-the-minute Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Monday, November 10th, 2025.

Let’s start with the **conditions:** It’s a crisp November morning, air temp hovering between 49 and 57 degrees, and there’s almost zero cloud cover. Winds out of the northwest are clocking in around 9 mph, with a few gusts hitting 16, so dress for a chill but expect manageable casting conditions. The sun rose at 6:58 am and will set at 5:56 pm, giving us just under 11 hours of daylight to get lines wet. Water temperature on the Canal is a balmy-for-November 62°F, right in the sweet spot for late-season action, and humidity’s sitting around 78%, keeping that cool fall feel in the air according to CapeTides.com.

**Tides today:** High tide kicked off early at 4:55 am, low swings through at 11:50 am, and then your next high spike is coming in at 5:07 pm. Given the movement, your primo windows are bracketing sunrise and late afternoon — ideal for capitalizing on the current-driven bite that the Canal is famous for. TidesChart and CapeTides.com both point out that today’s moving water is solid for lure action.

**Fish activity:** My Fishing Cape Cod and recent local chatter highlight that the Canal’s late-fall run has been “the best action of the year” thanks to nor’easters pushing in massive schools of baitfish, especially pogies. Stripers are still here — not the blitz of October, but solid keepers and schoolies are being caught, with occasional late cows up to 30 pounds reported by dawn patrol regulars near the east end.

Nights have seen some **holdover bluefish** and even a few surprise late albies before first light, especially right after the tides turn. Flurries of black sea bass activity pop up by the west end riprap, especially around the pilings and rocky patches.

**Best lures and bait:** Locals are crushing it on large white or amber soft plastics (like 9” Slug-Gos or Al Gag’s Whip-It Fish) worked slow and low, plus classic swimmers—think SP Minnows and Magic Swimmers in mackerel or bunker patterns. Metal slabs like the 3-4 oz Crippled Herring are killer during max current for reaching deep channels.

Savvy anglers are also keeping a rod rigged with a bucktail and pork rind for bouncing bottom, and fresh-cut pogie chunks or live eels — if you can still get ‘em — are tempting the bigger bass pushing up the tide.

**Hot spots:** If you’re on the hunt,
- The **Sagamore Bridge east end** is a perennial hotspot at first light, especially as the tide floods.
- The **Motel Pool** stretch is lighting up near sunset on the dropping tide, thanks to deep holes and swirls pushing bait right into the basin.
- For a shot at mixed species, try the **Scusset Beach jetty** or just west of the Herring Run, where the current churns up bait and draws in both bass and blues.

According to Canal Bait & Tackle’s most recent updates, fishermen snagging the early tides are racking up a half dozen stripers apiece on plastics and metals, while plugs are hitting best at dusk. There’s still a real shot at a trophy if you work those low-light tide changes.

That’s the latest from the Cape Cod Canal — the late-fall bite isn’t over yet, so layer up, pick your tides, and get after it. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Cape Cod report. Don’t forget to subscribe for all your local fishing news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Sunday, November 9th, 2025. It’s a crisp, classic fall morning on the Canal, and conditions are lining up for a solid day out there if you know where to look and what to throw.

Weather-wise, we’re starting out at 55°F, heading for a high just shy of 57. Skies are clear, humidity sits around 78%, and the wind is a gentle 9 mph out of the northwest with occasional gusts up to 16 mph. Water temperature is holding steady at 62°F – perfect for keeping those late-fall bass moving[1][13].

The sun popped up at 6:58am, and you’ll have daylight to fish until 5:56pm. On the tide side, it’s a good one – the major morning high tide hit around 7:33am, and you’ll see low at 2:46pm. There’ll be a solid push of current during both transitions—a boon for the bite today[1][4].

As for fish activity, shoulder season’s producing smaller schools, but there are still good stripers cruising—mostly slot-sized and a few larger holdovers. Reports from the past couple days show most reliable catches at the west end stretches and by the herring run. Nighttime anglers have connected with schoolies and the occasional legal-size striper on swimbaits and eels. Mackerel have also made scattered appearances, hunted by gulls and pursued by blitzing bass closer to dawn. Tautog are being picked up closer to the east end near rocky pockets, mostly around structure.

Your best shots today are:
- South side near the Bourne Bridge (strong current, classic fall staging area)
- The east end by the Railroad Bridge, especially around dusk when outgoing tide rip starts up

The most successful lures lately have been white or bone SP Minnows and translucent paddletails for stripers, while black and yellow Magic Swimmers still turn heads. At night or sunrise, nothing is beating a loaded needlefish slowly worked through the rips. For bait anglers, fresh chunk mackerel or live eels remain the go-to, especially along deeper channels. If you’re after tog, green crabs on a jighead fished tight to submerged rocks will get the job done.

Bait shops are reporting more surfcasters switching to lighter setups, targeting schoolies with smaller bucktails or soft plastics. There’s still a shot at a good fish, but most of the summer crowd has cleared out—so it’s local regulars and die-hards getting the best of what’s left.

A couple reminders for Canal rookies and vets alike:
- Tidal swings are big today, so work the current edges along the drop-offs for the best action.
- Dress warm—it’s clear but that wind off the water has some bite to it.
- Early morning and dusk have been the money periods, so adjust your plans accordingly.

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