Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, October 18, 2025 Boston Charles River fishing report.First light cracked at 5:46 am this morning and we'll see sunset tonight at 7:53 pm, giving us over fourteen hours to work the water. The air kicked off at a cool 60°F and is tracking up to a pleasant 70°F by late afternoon, with just a light breeze around 4 mph—ideal for shoreline casting or working a kayak along the banks. Humidity sits at 76%, and the water temperature is holding steady at 62°F, making for active fish and good comfort for anglers.Today’s tide began with a low at 6:21 am, so if you made it out early, you had minimal current—great for tossing weightless plastics near cover. The high tide will push in at 12:30 pm, raising water levels over 9 feet. That incoming tide should really turn the bite on, especially from late morning to early afternoon. Another low comes at 6:32 pm, just rolling into dusk. According to TidesChart.com, the best bite windows today are 7:08 to 9:08 am and again 7:22 to 9:22 pm, which lines up nicely with anglers seeing evening topwater action.This week on the river the fishing’s been classic mid-October Boston—a mixed bag, but active. River regulars have reported steady action on largemouth bass, especially near Magazine Beach and the stretches by the Charles River Basin. Most are seeing fish in the 1- to 2.5-pound range, with a handful of chunky 3-plus pounders mixed in. Smallies have been a bit more elusive, but those working rocky sections near the Longfellow Bridge and upstream around Watertown have coaxed them out, especially with more finesse approaches.Pickerel are hitting hard and aggressive in the shallower weedy areas near Herter Park and the Arsenal Street stretch. If you’re looking for panfish, bluegill and pumpkinseed are being caught in good numbers by kids and adults alike right off the docks and slack water.Best lures and bait right now: locals are catching most of their largemouth and smallmouth with soft plastics—Senko worms and creature baits in green pumpkin and black-and-blue get the nod. On the moving bait front, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits in chartreuse/white are drawing attention in the slightly stained water. As the sun gets up, switch to crankbaits and jerkbaits around bridge pilings and drop-offs. The cooler mornings and evenings have been excellent for topwater—think poppers and small walking baits along the edges, and expect explosive strikes just after sunrise or before sunset.Live bait fans are finding luck with shiners and nightcrawlers, especially for the bass and pickerel. Drop a worm under a float around rocky points and you’ll find hungry bluegill and occasional crappie.A few up-to-date hot spots to hit:- **Magazine Beach**: Good shoreline access, and bass plus pickerel are feeding around the submerged timber.- **Upstream of Longfellow Bridge**: Rocky structure and current seams are holding smallmouth and the occasional nice-sized bass.- **Herter Park Lagoon**: Shallow, weedy water always draws perch, bluegill, and pickerel, especially with kids in tow.Word on the water from the Boston Charles River Daily Fishing Report says fall patterns are holding, so cover water and be ready to adapt as the bait shifts with the tide and temperature. If you’re heading out today, pack layers, keep an eye on the midday winds, and bring both finesse and power setups to match the conditions.That wraps up your Saturday report—thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for daily river updates, and tell your friends to join the community. 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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