Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report: Stripers, Bluefish, and Tautog Biting as Spring Approaches

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Martha's Vineyard fishing report for March 11, 2025. Let me tell ya, spring is in the air and the fishing's starting to heat up around the island. We've got a high tide coming in at 10:42 AM and low tide at 4:53 PM. Sunrise was at 6:03 AM and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 5:47 PM. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 52°F and light winds out of the southwest. Now, onto the good stuff - the fish! We've been seeing some decent action with schoolie stripers in the salt ponds and estuaries as they start their spring migration. A few anglers have reported catching keeper-sized bass up to 32 inches in Menemsha Harbor and off the north shore. The holdover stripers seem to be waking up from their winter slumber. Bluefish haven't shown up in big numbers yet, but we did have reports of a few choppers in the 5-8 pound range caught off Chappaquiddick last week. As for bottom fish, tautog fishing has been steady around the rocky shorelines, with some nice blackfish in the 3-5 pound class being taken. For lures, you can't go wrong with soft plastics like Hogy Pro Tail Paddles or Zoom Flukes for the stripers. White or pearl colors have been working well. If you're after tautog, green crabs on a jig head is the ticket. For bait fishing, fresh clams or seaworms are your best bet for stripers this time of year. As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying your luck at Lobsterville Beach or the Menemsha jetties for some early season striper action. The Oak Bluffs harbor has also been producing some nice catches for shore anglers. Remember folks, it's still early in the season so patience is key. But things are only going to get better from here on out. Tight lines and see you on the water! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.