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Archived report. Published April 5, 2026 and superseded by a newer report.
SaltwaterMassachusetts · Buzzards Bay· April 5, 2026Active bite

Scup and Tautog Waking Up in Buzzards Bay

Tautog bite improving around rocky structure. A few early scup starting to appear on the south-facing shorelines.

CURRENT CONDITIONS
49°F
Water temp · 7-day
Waning Crescent
Moon phase
Incoming best for tog
Tide / flow
Sunny, SW winds 6-10 mph, pleasant 60°F
Weather

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What's biting

Active
Tautog
Jigs with crab
Slow
Scup
Squid strips near bottom

What's next

Warming trend this week should push tog activity higher. The jetties at the canal entrance are producing consistently. Scup should arrive in numbers by month's end.

Context

Last spring saw the best tautog season in Buzzards Bay in over 5 years.

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