This is Artificial Lure reporting for October 11th, 2025, covering your latest fishing action around the Atlantic Ocean and the Maine coast. We’ve got crisp fall conditions lining up with a classic October pattern. As of dawn today, air temps are hanging in the low 50s to mid-60s, sky clear, with a brisk north wind at 10 to 15 knots and gusts pushing to 20. Seas are running three to five feet—manageable, but you’ll feel it once you round the point. Expect a chance of showers later, so pack some rain gear if you plan to stay out through the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Marine Forecast.Tidal movement at York Harbor runs with high water peaking at 2:36 AM and again at 2:47 PM—each over nine feet—and lows sliding just before 9 AM and after 9 PM. Sunrise today was at 6:51 AM, with sunset at 6:05 PM. Prime conditions for a morning drip or an afternoon push as the fish feed on those changing tides, based on Tide-Forecast and NOAA data.Offshore, the action is electric. The bite offshore for bluefin is still hot as we roll through mid-October. Tuna chasers out of Maine and up the Northeast coast are reporting a strong presence of bluefin, with some boats even tangling with yellowfin and an occasional bigeye at the edge, according to On The Water’s Northeast Offshore report, October 10. The word among the fleet is that bluefin numbers are riding high, and multiple research efforts, including NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, confirm a healthy stock this fall.Bottom fishing on the Gulf of Maine grounds is productive. The iconic Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing reports the fishing is excellent right now: plenty of legal pollock, cusk, hake, haddock, and even the odd cod or two hitting the decks. Trophies landed just this week include pollock to 15 pounds, white hake topping 24 pounds, and monster cusk over 12 pounds. The redfish bite is steady, too, with many quality keepers in the mix.For tackle, it’s time to reach for your trusted metal jigs and teasers—cod flies in red or chartreuse are working well. Butterfly jigs, diamond jigs, and bucktail setups tipped with mackerel or squid are delivering the bulk of the action. If you’re targeting groundfish, keep it simple and bounce the bottom. All terminal gear is producing, and the drift is right where you want it. Live or chunk mackerel is always deadly for those bigger pollock and cusk.Inshore, the striper scene is hanging on with the water in the low 50s, but you’ll have to work for ‘em. Last run of the fall run—try the mouths of the Saco or Kennebec. Clouser Minnows and Deceiver flies in olive/white or bunker color have fooled late-season fish, and a chunk of fresh pogie remains unbeatable for bait soakers.For artificial lures, now’s the time to throw Rapala X-Raps, Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, and weighted swim shads. Blue and silver patterns are a standout. On the bass side, locally, squarebill and mid-depth crankbaits are killing for those late-season smallies and largemouth cruising the coves—try the Rapala DT series and Berkley’s Frittside for covering different depths.Hotspots to hit this weekend:- Jeffreys Ledge: Reliable for pollock, cusk, and late-season cod; get there right on the morning high tide.- Eastern Egg Rock: The redfish and haddock are active on the surrounding reefs, particularly at first light and near the afternoon peak.Mackerel schools are plentiful on the inshore ledges and wharfs. They're not just prime bait—they’re fun on light tackle and perfect for getting the kids some fast action.That wraps your October 11th Maine and Atlantic Ocean fishing report. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure! Don’t forget to subscribe for more local updates and real-time tips to keep your lines tight. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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