Harbor Starting to Wake Up
Scattered reports of schoolie stripers around the harbor islands. Mackerel not yet in but expected within 2 weeks.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 46°F
- Moon
- Waning Crescent
- Tide / flow
- Outgoing tide best around structure
- Weather
- Partly sunny, NE winds 8-12 mph, 54°F
New to these readings? What do water temp, cfs, tide, and moon phase actually mean for fishing?
What's Biting
Striped Bass
Soft plastics, slow retrieve
Winter Flounder
Sandworms on bottom
What's Next
Harbor fishing is in transition from winter to spring. Flounder still biting in the channels. Striper numbers will build quickly once herring arrive.
Context
Boston Harbor herring run typically starts in the third week of April.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.