Crisp Winds, Falling Tides: Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report for November 25, 2025

Artificial Lure fishing report for Tuesday, November 25th, 2025, bringing you the latest from Martha’s Vineyard waters straight from a local’s perspective. It’s late November on the Island, and the weather’s crisp, hovering in the low 40s early this morning with a light northwest wind that’s set to pick up towards midday. Expect skies to be mostly clear, making conditions pleasant if you dress for the chill. Today’s sunrise is around 6:46 AM, and sunset is at 4:15 PM, so you’ve got a tight window for daylight bites. Tides play a big role today, with a pre-dawn high at 2:23 AM and a morning low around 7:21 AM at Oak Bluffs. Look for another high at 1:53 PM, so mid-morning and late afternoon setups are prime for moving water. CapeTides.com confirms a low at 11:33 AM and a rising tide through the afternoon, perfect for targeting stripers and the last of the migrating blues. Fall fishing’s winding down, but there’s plenty happening. Striped bass haven’t totally cleared out—several reports from Edgartown and Menemsha suggest keeper-sized fish cruised the surf after dark over the weekend, with one group landing a half dozen stripers just shy of 30 inches on chunked mackerel and big plugs. Scup and blackfish (tautog) remain active around rockpiles and jetties, like East Chop and Lobsterville Beach, especially on the dropping tide when they root for crustaceans. Bluefish catches are sporadic; most have pushed south, but the ambitious angler might still find a rogue blue chasing peanut bunker near Joseph Sylvia State Beach. Bay scallops are hot right now for those working the shallows. Recent catches have been excellent near Katama, with Turk’s Seafood featuring local bay scallop specials—good news for shellfish fans, but also a sign of healthy bottom habitat this week. Best lures for today: For stripers, throw big soft plastics like 6-inch paddle tails in bunker or black, especially just after sunrise. Metal jigs will get down to the tautog and scup; locally, green crab or Asian shore crab is hands-down the best bait for tautog on the rock piles, while squid strips tempt the most scup off jetties. If you’re after that late-season striper, topwater plugs or darters at first light, switching to big bucktails or live eels as the day brightens up, are locals’ choices. Hot spots to hit: - Menemsha Jetty: Still producing late stripers and tautog, and you’ll find chowder at the Fish Market to warm you up afterwards. - Lobsterville Beach: Good for blackfish, scup, and a shot at holdover stripers if you work the rocks during the falling tide. - East Chop: Reliable for bottom fishing—bring green crab and fish the ledges. Bird migration is active, with flocks of robins and grackles putting on a show. These food sources bring in predatory fish for short bursts—a tip: watch where the birds are gathering. Thanks for tuning in to today’s Martha’s Vineyard fishing report—be sure to subscribe for daily updates and insider tips. This has been a quiet please produc This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.