Crisp Fall Stripers and Hot Lures for the Cape Cod Canal

Artificial Lure here with your Cape Cod Canal fishing report for Thursday, November 6th, 2025. The early November bite has been as crisp as the morning air, and with these clear skies and a bit of chill, the fall run is winding down but not out yet. Today’s **tides are moving big water, with a high coefficient at 85**—meaning strong currents and a lot of bait getting channeled through the canal. The first low tide rolled in at 4:39 AM at minus 0.42 feet, and you’ve got your high at 10:41 AM with a solid 8.14 feet. Next low is 5:17 PM, dipping to minus 1.28 feet, and the evening’s second high swings around at 11:21 PM, hitting just over 7 feet. **Sunrise was about 6:21 AM, and you’ll lose the light quick tonight, sunset’s right around 4:30 PM** according to Tide-Forecast. It’s a bluebird day with 0% cloud cover, temperature starting at 55°F and a light 9 mph breeze—just enough ripple to wake up the water without making your casting a chore. **Water temps are 62°F**, which is right on the edge for our favorite migrators. Humidity sits at 78%, so you’ll feel it in the morning but dry out quick as the sun climbs. According to TidesChart, you’re looking at just under 11 hours of daylight—get out early for the best shot. **As for the bite:** The canal has been spitting out mostly **keeper-sized striped bass** this week, with reports out of Fishermen’s Supply noting solid fish still on the move, especially for those working the canal edges at daybreak and dusk. East End Eddie Doherty, canal veteran, points out that “even in a year of lighter numbers, the canal delivers in November for those willing to work.” The occasional **bluefish** and a surprise late-run **false albacore** have kept things interesting, but the bulk of action is still bass, running mid- to upper-20 inch class, with a few 30-inchers pulled on the night tides. **Lure-wise,** match the hatch. Last few days, most success has come from tossing **3- to 5-ounce metal jigs** in silver or white (think Savage Sandeel, Point Jude, or Magic Swimmer soft plastics). Predawn or dusk, topwater spooks and pencil poppers—like a white Guppy or Canal Special—are drawing heart-stopping strikes. If you’re fishing the bottom, 6-inch Slug-Gos or Al Gags whip-it fish are still seeing action, and if you’re rigging bait, nothing beats **live eels or fresh chunk mackerel** this week. **Two hot spots worth noting:** - **The east end “Herring Run” between the Sagamore Bridge and Scusset, especially near the sand ramps,** has been giving up slot bass as the outgoing tide picks up speed. - **The stretch by the “Railroad Bridge,” especially on the west side,** is a classic November haunt on the evening highs, with deeper water drawing late-season cows still moving through. Major solunar activity peaks late morning, with a good bite expected between 9:15 and 11:15 AM—right at the tail end of the high tide—so pack your thermos and get in early. Evening action should pick up from about 4 to 5 PM as the sun d