Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report November 13, 2025: Slot Stripers, Tog, and Baitfish Patterns

Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Thursday, November 13, 2025. The day started with cool temps hovering around 43°F, with the mercury dropping to about 38°F last night, and not much change expected through the day. Winds are light out of the northwest, so that’s keeping the water a bit calmer, making for good casting conditions along the canal edges. The sky’s overcast, but there’s enough daylight to spot schools moving up and down the canal. Sunrise was at 6:52 a.m., and sunset’s coming early at 6:03 p.m., so plan your sessions tight—light starts slipping fast this time of year according to Cape Cod Canal, East (Sandwich) MA Weather. Tidewise, today’s pattern at Sagamore and Bourne points shows a solid flow. We had high tide at about 4:36 a.m. and another big push right around 10:44 a.m., with the next real high running close to 4:54 p.m. according to Tides4Fishing and TidesChart data. Solunar activity is low, ranking at 40, so fish might be picky, but tide movement after the morning lull could turn things up. Now let’s talk fish. The striper run has thinned since the October blitz, but solid slot-size stripers have been sticking around. Just last week, Mark MacNeill hauled a feisty 45” bass from the Canal, according to EastBayRI.com. More recently, folks are reporting keeper-sized stripers—mostly in the low 30” range—and plenty of schoolies. Bluefish numbers are down, but occasional blues are still chasing bait. Tog and a few late fall fluke are being picked off rocky spots at slack tide. Best lures right now are **white and bone-colored paddle tails**, like 7-inch Hogy or Al Gags soft plastics on a heavy jig head for getting deep on that slack water. The old favorite **SP Minnow**, especially in bunker and silverside patterns, is snagging fish where canal current kicks up. If you're chunking, **fresh menhaden (bunker) or mackerel** is foolproof—just keep that offering near the bottom. Swimmers with a slow retrieve, or a swing with the tide, continue to be productive in those deeper sections. As for bait, **live eels** are gold at dusk and after sunset—best chance for a keeper striper. Early morning fish are hitting **sandworms** and **clam rigs**; those will work along the east banks and around the power plant pocket. For hot spots, the **Railroad Bridge stretch** near Bourne is the perennial winner, especially on the outgoing tide. Fish stack up right below the bridge piers, waiting for bait to flush out. The **Scusset Jetty** is another solid choice with deeper drop-offs and steady current; tog anglers especially have been pulling nice fish off the rocks. Early risers are chasing schoolies between **Sagamore Recreation Area and the Herring Run**, where the canal narrows and current really picks up. Boat traffic is light, so shore anglers are controlling most of the bite. Night stalkers—don’t underestimate the up-current cast under the streetlights after dusk; those big stripers still move with the shadow This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.