Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Thursday, October 23, 2025, coming at you from the heart of Boston. The chill of late October is settling in, and the river’s got a distinct autumn mood—here’s how things are shaping up today, for locals and visitors alike.First off, tides. According to Tide-Forecast.com, we’re working with a **low tide at 6:49 AM**, a **high tide peaking at 12:58 PM**, then back to **low at 7:20 PM**. That midday high should push some bait up into the eddies and coves—a smart window for targeting active fish. **Sunrise hit at 7:06 AM, sunset’ll be at 5:49 PM**, so we've got nearly eleven hours of autumn daylight to make it count. Water levels are running **well below normal** right now, according to Snoflo, hitting around 16% of average streamflow for late October. Shallower pools mean spooky fish, so keep your profiles stealthy and treat those shallows with care.Weather’s classic New England fall: cool in the early hours with a warming trend by late morning. Skies are expected partly cloudy, so bring a jacket for the breeze but expect some golden sun to peek through later—prime conditions for both angler and fish.Now, for what everyone really wants: what’s biting. The Charles River is still seeing **good action on largemouth and smallmouth bass**, especially as fish feed heavily before winter. Smaller schoolies of **striped bass** have been caught closer to the mouth of the river, as have the odd **holdover trout** in deeper holes. Panfish—yellow perch, pumpkinseed, and some decent crappie—are picking up around structure, particularly midday as things warm up.Reports from local tackle shops and regulars working Magazine Beach upstream to Watertown say crankbaits and swim jigs are moving the biggest bass, especially in shad or perch-imitating colors. For artificial finesse, try Ned rigs or wacky-rigged Senkos in natural green or pumpkin—perfect for pressured fish in clear water. Early morning and last light, a small topwater popper or walking bait can draw aggressive strikes if you work slowly and pause near weed edges.As for bait, live shiners and small nightcrawlers are pulling up mixed bags if you’re soaking under a float—especially alongside docks or rocky rip-rap. Bait tends to outproduce lures when water’s low and clear, so hedge your bets if you want a bend in the rod.Hot spots? Magazine Beach Lagoon and the Western Avenue Bridge have delivered mixed bags this week. Further up, the river bends below the Watertown Dam—especially the outflow and backwaters—are prime for smallies and perch. When the wind lays down, try beneath the Longfellow for a last shot at late-season bass. The mouth near the locks is quieter now, but don’t sleep on it—some wild striper action can surprise on a running tide.Pro tip for the day: fish slow and watch your shadows. On low, clear water, be subtle—light line, small hooks, soft casts. Let those October bass and perch see a natural target, and they’ll reward your patience.Thanks for tuning in to today’s Charles River fishing report. If you want more tips, local stories, and on-the-water updates, make sure to subscribe so you never miss a bite. 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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