Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report March 2025: Spring Striper Migration and Top Spots

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Martha's Vineyard fishing report for March 23, 2025. The sun's coming up at 6:41 AM and setting at 6:58 PM today, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with highs around 52°F and a light breeze out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. As for tides, we've got a high tide at 1:15 AM, low tide at 7:28 AM, another high at 1:37 PM, and a final low at 7:44 PM. Keep an eye on those tides when planning your fishing spots! The spring migration is in full swing, folks! Holdover stripers are waking up in the salt ponds and estuaries, with some early schoolies being spotted in Menemsha and Edgartown Harbor. We've had reports of striped bass in the 20-28 inch range being caught, along with some nice tautog up to 5 pounds. A few ambitious anglers have even landed some early bluefish in the 2-3 pound class. For you striper hunters, soft plastics like Hogy paddle tails and Zoom flukes in white or pearl are working well. Tautog are hitting green crabs and white legger crabs fished on jigs. If you're after flounder, try bucktail jigs tipped with squid strips. Now, for some hot spots: I'd recommend giving Lobsterville Beach a shot for stripers or heading over to Wasque Point for a mix of species. The north shore from West Chop to Menemsha is also starting to heat up. Remember, the water's still chilly, so bundle up and bring some hand warmers. And don't forget, with recent concerns about the striped bass population, it's a good idea to practice catch and release when you can. That's all for now, folks. Tight lines, and I'll catch you next time for another Vineyard fishing update. This is Artificial Lure, signing off! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.