Stripers, Bonito, and Trout Galore: Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report June 4, 2025

Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for June 4, 2025. First light cracked at 5:10AM and you’ve got daylight all the way till sunset at 8:20PM. The weather today is holding steady, with mild early June temps—think comfortable shirtsleeve mornings with a light southerly breeze, and the occasional patch of clouds drifting overhead. Waters are finally warming, pulling more fish in close. Tides today are shaping up for solid windows: low tide hit at 5:29AM, the midday high lands at 12:12PM, and another low follows at 5:37PM, according to Tide-Forecast.com for East Chop. That midday flood and outgoing set up classic Vineyard striper conditions—get yourself on the move as the water does. The striper bite is officially on. Bigger bass are cruising—this is striper royalty season, with fish pushing into the 40-inch range off the usual haunts. Dick’s Bait and Tackle just reported that the early morning and late outgoing tides have put slot-size and larger stripers right in the wash, especially around Lobsterville Beach and Wasque Point. They’re hitting metal lips and needlefish, but a savvy angler will keep a few minnow plugs ready for persnickety fish. Word from multiple shops is that squid are still around, so the bite is classic Vineyard: toss Hogy Originals in olive, or white Albie Snax to mimic those squid. Live eels and fresh chunk bait are always good bets for night action, especially off Menemsha jetty or the State Beach bridges. Bonito fever just broke early this year—Jack Gray from Oak Bluffs landed the first sizable bonito of the season three days ago. If you’re chasing bones, tie on a small Deadly Dick or a silver epoxy jig. Best shot is off East Chop or Middle Ground, especially on quicker tides. Black sea bass numbers are up in Vineyard Sound, with limits coming from 40 feet and deeper. Drifting squid strips on high-low rigs gets it done, and there’s always a shot at a fluke for the persistent. Bluefish have started coming in over the shoals—topwater plugs in the rips are drawing explosive hits. Freshwater fans, don’t overlook the island ponds. The state stocked the ponds heavy with tiger, brown, and brook trout, and early morning topwater is producing largemouth and pickerel. Hot spots to target today: - Wasque Point for stripers on an outgoing tide. - Menemsha jetty for a mixed bag after dark, especially with eels. - Middle Ground for your best chance at early bonito. That’s your June 4 Vineyard report. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and the latest island secrets. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.