Artificial Lure here with your Charles River fishing report for Friday, October 24th, 2025, coming at you bright and early from Boston.Sunrise hit at 7:08 AM and we’ll lose the sun by 5:47 PM, so make those daylight casts count. The weather today is classic New England autumn—partly cloudy, highs cresting at 58, with a crisp breeze and overnight temps dropping towards the low forties, according to the local Charlestown Charles River weather report. Bring an extra layer; mornings on the river feel colder than you think.The tide rolled in with a high at 1:32 AM, hit low at 7:27 AM, and the next big push arrives at 1:35 PM, dropping back out at 7:59 PM. That midday incoming tide should set up well for afternoon bites, especially for predators pushing bait towards the shallows as the water moves in, per tide-forecast.com.Charles River’s striped bass run has thinned considerably—On The Water’s Massachusetts report spells it out: the fall migration is mostly past, and most striper action has shifted out of the harbor and up river. That said, there are still a few bass lurking, mostly schoolies, especially during the night or low-light hours. Look for striper action around bridge shadow lines and current seams near the Longfellow and Massachusetts Avenue bridges. Nighttime is your best bet—with live eels, soft-plastic eel imitations, or bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp Jerk Shads working as top choices. Heavier mono or braid is a must for wrestling a surprise biggun around bridge pilings. There’s also been sporadic feeds up by the Museum of Science and the Charles River Dam, especially on overcast mornings.A few anglers reported a surprising uptick in rainbow smelt catches, a trend confirmed by shops like Fore River Bait and Tackle in Quincy. Smelt are hitting grass shrimp with regularity, especially from docks and piers after dark. Sabiki rigs tipped with bits of shrimp or cut bait are cleaning up for those targeting them. Limits are common—a nice throwback to the smelt runs of the old days.Forget about major bluefish or tautog here—the harbor’s more their scene now, with tautog bites red hot at Minot Light and south coast piers. But for urban fishing, the Charles can still kick up solid yellow and white perch. Crawlers and small spinners pitched close to cover—especially where smaller tributaries meet the main river—are money for perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and the occasional late-season crappie.Your best lure selection this week: - For bass: 5-7” soft plastics in natural colors, weighted jigs, and metal spoons like Kastmasters.- For smelt and panfish: Sabiki rigs, trout magnets, small shiners or worm pieces.- For perch: gold or firetiger spinners and small Krocodile spoons.Chicken livers, cut nightcrawler and shrimp are the top baits for bottom fishing.Hot spots to check out: - **Longfellow Bridge**—schoolie striper possibilities at night, plus perch near pilings.- **Weeks Footbridge & Magazine Beach**—steady perch and sunfish, best on the falling tide.- **Charles River Dam & Locks area**—occasional schoolies, decent panfish, and night-time smelt.Traffic on the river’s a bit lighter—expect to see a sprinkle of rowers but not the summer crowds. Pick your moments between crews, and don’t forget to give a wave to the folks braving the cool for one last fall row.That’s the scoop from your local angling connection. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for more Charles River fishing updates. 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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