Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report: Spring Stripers, Tautog, and Early Bluefish Bite

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Martha's Vineyard fishing report for March 21, 2025. The weather's looking decent today, with partly cloudy skies and highs around 52°F. Winds are light out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM and sunset will be at 6:58 PM. As for tides, we've got a high tide at 10:15 AM and low tide at 4:32 PM. Fish activity is really starting to pick up as we transition into spring. Holdover stripers are becoming more active in the salt ponds and estuaries. A few early schoolies have even been reported in Menemsha and Edgartown Harbor. Tautog fishing remains steady around rocky structure, with some nice keepers being caught. Recent catches have included a mix of striped bass in the 20-28 inch range, tautog up to 5 pounds, and a smattering of winter flounder. A few ambitious anglers have even landed some early bluefish in the 2-3 pound class. For lures, soft plastics like Hogy paddle tails and Zoom flukes in white or pearl are working well for stripers. Tautog are hitting green crabs and white legger crabs fished on jigs. Bucktail jigs tipped with squid strips are producing for flounder. If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend trying Lobsterville Beach for stripers or Wasque Point for a mix of species. The north shore from West Chop to Menemsha is also heating up. Remember to bundle up and bring some hand warmers - the water's still chilly! Tight lines, everyone, and I'll catch you next time for another Vineyard fishing update. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.