Cooling Temps and Scattered Stripers - MVY Fishing Report 11/13/25

Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Thursday, November 13, 2025. A cold snap settled in overnight and you’ll feel that chill on the sand this morning, with a steady breeze out of the north. Temps are hanging in the mid-40s and the skies are overcast, making for brighter conditions than you might expect after dawn. According to the National Weather Service, expect continued cool temps and gusty winds throughout the day—so pack an extra layer if you’re headed out early[23]. Today’s tide at Edgartown: high at 6:17 a.m., so lines in before dawn paid off for the sunrise crew. Look for the outgoing tide bottoming at 11:32 a.m. If you’re fishing off Chilmark Pond or Squibnocket, sunrise was at 6:26 a.m. this morning and sunset will slip in early at 4:25 p.m., so keep an eye on those clocks if you want to catch the fall bite[2][24]. Water’s cooling off, but don’t pack away your gear just yet—the striper bite is winding down, but it’s not over. Recent word from local anglers and the Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Report podcast says both boaters and surfcasters are still finding **slot-sized striped bass** at the usual haunts. The fish are a bit more scattered and you’ll need to work, but there are still some solid catch-and-release opportunities on the outgoing tide. Look for them blitzing on peanut bunker schools, especially at the river mouths and at the Wasque rip[9]. **Tautog** action has been hot, especially on the rocky pieces off Menemsha and Devil’s Bridge. Reports from off the Vineyard and Rhode Island say keeper blacks are coming in heavy. Use green crabs for bait—drop right into the structure, heavy rig, and hold on tight. If you’re land-based, the jetties at Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs are worth a shot for tog in the mid-morning as the tide drops[9]. For those after scallops, shellfishing around the bays—Edgartown in particular—remains productive. Turks Seafood is featuring Martha’s Vineyard bay scallops, a sure sign the season’s strong and shellfishermen are still finding quality harvests[3]. Lure selection this week: - The classic white bucktail dressed with pork rind is still top dog for stripers, especially swung through the currents. - If you’re plugging, try a small SP Minnow or a black-and-silver Mag Darter once dusk rolls in. - Tautog want bait, so green crabs or Asian shore crabs are the ticket. - Fly anglers are bringing fish to hand using olive-and-white Clouser Minnows and half-n-half patterns, especially when worked slow around the drop-offs. A couple hot spots to highlight today: - The Wasque area off Chappaquiddick for striped bass chasing the last of the bait flush. - Menemsha jetty and nearby reefs for tautog and possibly a late-season black sea bass. Elsewhere, the usual fall sea-run browns are quiet—though a few sharpies are still pitching small bucktails at Tisbury Great Pond and picking up a random fish. The overall vibe is end-of-season: fewer crowds, tougher conditions, but a pe This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.