Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report: Stripers, Blues, and Ideal Conditions for June 4th, 2025

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for June 4th, 2025. Today’s shaping up as a classic early June day along the Canal, with a fair weather window and prime conditions for those willing to put the time in. We’ve got a sunrise at 5:08 AM and sunset at 8:12 PM, giving everyone a long stretch of daylight to work the tides. This morning’s high hit around 6:30 AM at Sagamore with another big high at 7:05 PM—just in time for evening action. Low tides are rolling through mid-day and late night, so there’s a solid swing for both the sunrise crew and the night owls. With these big swings, the current is cranking and moving a lot of bait through the system. This week, the Canal’s been lively. According to On The Water’s late May update, most catches have been striped bass in the slot up to mid-30 inches, banging on swimming plugs and classic Canal hardware. Those big bunker schools are pushing in from Buzzards Bay and the big stripers are right on their heels—flutter spoons have been deadly lately when worked through the deeper mid-Canal stretches. The On The Water crew even landed some bass topping 35 pounds out by the West End. Nichols Lures, Fat Cow Fishing, and Tsunami flutter spoons are getting the job done. If you’re running into bluefish, bump your leader up to 50 or 60-pound fluoro to avoid bite-offs. Mixed in with the bass we’re seeing plenty of 2-3 pound bluefish, especially when the current gets moving. Smaller stripers—schoolies—are blitzing on sea herring in harbors and along the edges from Bourne to Woods Hole. On the Canal itself, night bites on bucktails, small soft plastics, and skinny plugs have been consistent. The topwater bite’s been a little spotty, but those who roll out at first light with pencils or spooks are sticking a few nice fish. If you’re targeting action, the “Herring Run” and the “Cribbin” remain two perennial hotspots. The east end near the Sagamore Bridge is seeing decent bait pushes with some early-morning busts. West End near the Railroad Bridge is also producing, especially on the tail end of the outgoing tide. Keep your eyes peeled for surface action or nervous bait—they’re your cues to tie on a big pencil popper or switch to a big paddle tail if the fish move deeper. Live eels will always tempt a trophy if you’re fishing the night shift, but right now, nothing’s outfishing metal—jigs and heavy soft plastics like Savage Gear Sandeel or JoeBaggs Dark Nights are perfect for riding those ripping tidal currents. Weather’s looking favorable, light westerly winds, air in the low 60s early and warming by midday, and water temps creeping into the sweet spot for peak striper activity. Expect the bite to stay good as long as this stretch of stable weather holds. Thanks for tuning in to your Cape Cod Canal update. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.