Post-nor'easter fall run settling in along the NH coast
Buoy 44007 is reading 57°F water on October 6, and the bite is recovering from the weekend nor'easter. Saltwater Edge Blog (RI) reports fish are back on the feed, with the water needing a few more days to clean up in most spots. Striped bass are the anchor: AW Marina on the Thames River, per The Fisherman's Connecticut report, says the mouth bite has improved since the storm passed. The Fisherman's South Shore MA to ME report says peanut bunker has gone missing since the blow, so fish are working whatever bait is left. Black sea bass are the boat target, with The Fisherman's Rhode Island report noting better keeper numbers as smaller fish moved off.
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Wind is the variable to watch. Buoy 44007 logged 11 m/s this morning, which will keep surf and open-water boats rough for the next day or two until it lays down.
The reports here come from Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts shops, so read them as the regional pattern. Once the water settles, Snug Harbor Marina, per The Fisherman's Rhode Island report, says tautog are improving, though many fish are short, so expect some culling. False albacore have moved off per Saltwater Edge Blog (RI), so don't plan around albies until the rips show bait again.
Plan for the sheltered side of any breachway on a falling tide, and check a local tide chart before you go.
Context
Early October is when the Gulf of Maine fall run starts gathering pace, which is typical for this part of the calendar. Water in the upper 50s°F is a normal fall reading, so the cooling that pushes baitfish and gamefish is on schedule. Check state regs before harvesting tautog or black sea bass.
Synthesized from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.
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