It’s Artificial Lure with your Charles River fishing report for Saturday, September 20, 2025.Sunrise hit at 6:30 am today, and sunset will come early at 6:44 pm. We’ve started cool and cloudy, with a strong hint of that September air—temps riding in the low 60s and a northeast breeze making it feel brisk riverside. The big story remains water levels: after a rainier-than-average season statewide, the Boston area is still about three inches shy of normal, and the Charles is stuck in “significant drought” per the Charles River Watershed Association, so expect the river a bit low and flow slow.Now, let’s talk tide because timing’s everything—you’ve just missed the morning low, with high tide peaking at 11:02 am around 9.8 feet and then ebbing again to a low at 5:02 pm. These wide swings can push fish off the flats and into deeper runs, so plan your casts accordingly.On the water, recent action up and down the Charles has been mixed but encouraging. Largemouth bass are staging near drop-offs, especially by the Magazine Beach area and down near Herter Park. Early morning topwater has paid off—local anglers have had success throwing walking baits like a black-and-silver Spook or a classic Whopper Plopper, especially at first light and close to shore structure. When the sun gets higher, soft plastic stickbaits—wacky rigged green pumpkin Senkos—have continued to produce by slow-drifting near weedbeds. If you’re targeting smallies, the Longfellow Bridge pilings and just west of the Eliot Bridge are historic hotspots; try small crankbaits in brighter craw patterns or 3-inch white paddle tails.As for panfish, the bluegill bite is still going strong in the coves and by boat launches; mealworms under a float get the job done, but micro-jigging with pink and chartreuse 1/32-ounce heads has brought up some slabs for those fishing the overhanging brush between Watertown Square and the Moody Street Dam.There have also been persistent rumors of a few late-season carp moving in the slower channels—get out the sweet corn or dough balls and set up by the Weld Boathouse marshes for your best chance at a bend in the rod.While the river’s low and the drought continues, water clarity is solid and weed growth is thick, so finesse lures are your best bet. Fish slow, target shade and deeper pools during high sun, and don’t forget to keep moving. If you’re shore-bound, the docks at the Charles River Canoe & Kayak or the rip rap near the BU Bridge are hard to beat.In summary: For today’s bite, stick to topwater early, swap to soft plastics or small jigs by mid-morning, and work main river points or slow eddies mid-afternoon. Expect mostly bass and bluegill, with an occasional crappie or carp in the mix—no big catches from the shad or striper runs this late, but stay tuned as temperatures drop.Keep your hooks sharp, your line light, and as always, mind your trash—let’s keep the river as clean as the local scene.Thanks for tuning in to this Charles River fishing update. Be sure to subscribe for more on-the-water tips each week. 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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