Charles River fishing report for Saturday, September 6, 2025 — brought to you by Artificial Lure, your Boston angling insider.Sunrise this morning hit at 5:46 am and you’ll have the lines wet until sunset at 7:53 pm. With almost 14 hours of daylight, today is shaping up perfect for full-day anglers. Weather’s cool and pleasant: air temperatures are starting near 66°F, peaking at 70°F, with just 21% cloud cover and a gentle 4 mph breeze. The water temp is right at 62°F — crisp, but just what our local bass and perch like. Humidity’s a bit high at 76%, but that’s nothing new for a Boston September.Tide-wise, we’re in a strong pattern today. Low tide landed just before sunrise at 6:21 am, barely hitting below sea level, and we’re climbing toward the next high at 12:30 pm, topping out at 9.09 feet. That midday push should set off some serious action along the shallows and channel drop-offs. Another low rolls in at 6:32 pm. According to the Charles River Dam tide chart, today is rated as an “excellent fishing day”! Best times to target bites are the major lunar periods: from 7:08 to 9:08 am and again from 7:22 to 9:22 pm.Before you get too excited, be aware: as of yesterday, the downstream stretch below Harvard Bridge is under a cyanobacteria (algae) advisory from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. If you see green, soupy water or suspect a bloom, skip that section and fish elsewhere along the river.On to the bite report. Local reports and videos show the striped bass are thick this week — “hundreds” have been spotted pushing up into the deeper pools and near the locks, with boaters and shore anglers both cashing in. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are feeding hard along weed edges and rocky points, especially near Magazine Beach and North Point Park. Yellow perch and the occasional crappie are hitting early mornings by the docks and pilings. Catfish activity has picked up in the evenings, especially by the bridges.Best baits and lures for today? For bass, throw topwater baits at dawn — whopper ploppers or classic Rebel Pop-R’s are pulling strikes over submerged grass. Later in the day, pivot to soft plastics; black or green pumpkin senkos rigged weightless have done serious work along the edges. Striper chasers are doing best with swimming plugs or 4–6" shad imitations. Live eels and chunked mackerel will draw big bites if you’re soaking baits. Perch are eager for small spinners or live worms under a float. If you fancy a mixed bag, toss inline spinners or small crankbaits.Two hot spots to circle today:- **Magazine Beach to River Street Bridge:** Cooler mornings, good underwater structure, and decent current make this a magnet for active bass and stripers riding the tide. Be cautious about algae, but if it’s clear, fish hard here.- **North Point Park and Museum of Science basin:** Consistent action from shore or kayak, shelter from most winds, and access to deeper holes and bridge pilings. Good for panfish, bass, and night catfishing under the lights.Remember to check your leader, bring bug spray, and always carry out what you bring in. Conditions are prime — get out, stay safe, and respect local advisories, especially regarding potential algae blooms.Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Charles River update. If you found this report helpful, be sure to subscribe so you never miss a tide or 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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