Massachusetts Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Ray Jarvis
Westport, Massachusetts
Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been consistently good both inshore and offshore. Inshore we are targeting Striped Bass in a summer pattern, targeting these fish early and late in deeper water. Smaller fish are feeding on top as we have smaller bait start to flush out of river and estuaries. Bluefish are also...

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Ray Jarvis Westport, Massachusetts Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been consistently good both inshore and offshore. Inshore we are targeting Striped Bass in a summer pattern, targeting these fish early and late in deeper water. Smaller fish are feeding on top as we have smaller bait start to flush out of river and estuaries. Bluefish are also being caught regularly, in more of surface feeding type situations. We are seeing increased presence of Atlantic Bonito, and some False Albacore. Again since we have so much bait on the bays, these fish tend to fill in this time of year which is essentially the beginning of our Fall Run. Still plenty of Black Seabass and Fluke to be had for the dinner plate. offshore: Bluefin tuna are the name of the game, recreational size bluefin fishing has been on fire. Targeting them on jigs and top water, some live bait. Giants are also in abundance, which is a fun way to spend a day. We have been targeting these fish on live bait and artificial lures. On both light tackle and heavy gear. An experience to say the least. Generally ranging from the 200-900lb class. Shark fishing is consistently productive as well, Mako, Brown, Dusky and Hammerhead sharks have been willing to play on light tackle.

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Bob Joyce
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Reported: 4 months ago

Cape cod bay is alive with keeper bass but you need know where thay are that's why a good charter boat is worth the price for a great experience

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Bob Joyce Sandwich, Massachusetts Reported: 4 months ago

Cape cod bay is alive with keeper bass but you need know where thay are that's why a good charter boat is worth the price for a great experience

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Doug Edmunds
Orleans, Massachusetts
Reported: 5 months ago

Bass and flounder fishing is on fire!

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Doug Edmunds Orleans, Massachusetts Reported: 5 months ago

Bass and flounder fishing is on fire!

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Mark Haley
Harwich, Massachusetts
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing is still great!

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Mark Haley Harwich, Massachusetts Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing is still great!

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Mark Haley
Harwich, Massachusetts
Reported: 2 years ago

The fishing in Cape Cod Bay has been crazy good. We are finding stripe bass from 23 inches up to 41 inches. In Mass we have a slot rule so in order to take home a bass, it has to be between 28 inches and under 31 inches. We have...

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Mark Haley Harwich, Massachusetts Reported: 2 years ago

The fishing in Cape Cod Bay has been crazy good. We are finding stripe bass from 23 inches up to 41 inches. In Mass we have a slot rule so in order to take home a bass, it has to be between 28 inches and under 31 inches.
We have been jigging or as I like to say, Cape Cod Cardio, on the shoals. This has been producing the best results. The jigging can be challenging however when the line go tight, all is forgotten. Just last week we were able to knock off a bucket list request and he hit for his first stripe bass which was 33 inches. A nice photo shoot and back it went In to the water.
The bluefish have also just arrived and that is starting to pick up too.
If you are looking for some great fishing, please reach out and we can make it happen.

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Hal Herrick
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Reported: 3 years ago

Catching them on topwater and swimming plugs

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Hal Herrick Nantucket, Massachusetts Reported: 3 years ago

Catching them on topwater and swimming plugs

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Hal Herrick
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Reported: 3 years ago

Catching them on topwater and swimming plugs.

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Hal Herrick Nantucket, Massachusetts Reported: 3 years ago

Catching them on topwater and swimming plugs.

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Drew Downing with Down East Charters
Burke, Vermont
Reported: 3 years ago

Great bass fishing continues with a big push of false albacore and bonito in local waters in the last week. We have started to have shorter fishable windows due to fall weather, but with plenty of bait and warm water temps, we have a lot of fishing left to do.

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Drew Downing with Down East Charters Burke, Vermont Reported: 3 years ago

Great bass fishing continues with a big push of false albacore and bonito in local waters in the last week. We have started to have shorter fishable windows due to fall weather, but with plenty of bait and warm water temps, we have a lot of fishing left to do.

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