Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Charles River Boston fishing report! The Charles is serving up that early September magic, and today couldn’t be much better for anglers ready to wet a line before fall creeps in.Let’s talk sunrise: she crested at 5:46 am, with a sunset lined up at 7:53 pm, giving us a solid 14 hours of daylight. Weather’s prime for a mid-week cast—temps starting around 68°F this morning, topping out near 70 under mostly clear skies with light winds around 4 mph. Water temps have cooled just right, now settling at 62°F. The river’s holding a pleasant 76% humidity, but the breeze makes it comfortable for casting or paddling along the banks.Tidal flow is key today, folks. According to Tideschart.com, the Charles River Dam had a low tide at 6:21 am, and we’re cruising into a hefty high of 9.09 feet at 12:30 pm, dipping back to low at 6:32 pm. This means you’ll want to hit those moving waters around the tide changes, especially late morning and just before dusk. If you’re headed out early, those first light hours—right as the sun peeks—are dynamite for topwater action, especially during the major bite window from 7:08 to 9:08 am and again this evening from 7:22 to 9:22 pm when the moon’s on the move.Now for the fish! The Charles and connected waters around Waltham, Needham, and Cambridge continue to pump out respectable catches. Largemouth bass are far and away the main event, with over 80,000 documented catches from outlets like Fishbrain in just the past season. Some sharpies have been pulling 14-inch, 2-pound largemouth from Cleveland Pond, and Chain pickerel remain a wild-card favorite—plenty recorded over 14 inches. Bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish are consistent for ultra-light setups, with schools pushing up shallow near weed edges. Occasionally, a decent white perch or even a 15-pound striped bass will roll upriver closer to the mouth, so bring gear that can flex both ways.Best lures and baits for today: early and late, tie on a walking topwater (think Zara Spooks or Heddon Torpedoes), or a black buzzbait—the vibrations are killer in low light. As the sun climbs, pivot to soft plastic Senkos, natural colors like green pumpkin or watermelon, rigged weightless or on a Ned head. Chartreuse spinnerbaits draw reaction strikes in stained water, especially after rain. For live bait aficionados, shiners or nightcrawlers drifted near structure never fail on bass and pickerel, and a chunk of nightcrawler under a bobber can keep young anglers busy with panfish all afternoon.Hotspots right now: - **Magazine Beach**: The drop-off along the bathhouse is holding bass, especially as the tide shifts.- **Herter Park in Allston**: Populated with submerged wood and weedbeds—locals call it the “shore lunch zone” for a reason.- **Charles River Dam lower basin**: If you’re after striped bass at dawn and dusk, fish close to the locks where salt pushes in.Fish activity is strong midweek with lighter pressure; crowds will pick up by the weekend, so today’s ideal for solitude and steady bites. Remember to follow the posted regulations—largemouths and pickerel are catch-and-release favorites here, and always double-check for the latest state guidelines.That’s your Charles River update for this gorgeous Wednesday in Boston. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure—subscribe for your weekly bite window and stay one step ahead of the crowds. 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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