Massachusetts · United States

Cape Ann Massachusetts fishing forecast

86 Fair of 100

Cape Ann Massachusetts is a saltwater fishing spot in Massachusetts, United States. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Atlantic Mackerel, Striped Bass. The most productive months are typically June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsJune, July, August, September

Top speciesAtlantic Bluefin Tuna, Atlantic Mackerel, Striped Bass

Score now86/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #102 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 6 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+12.6Waves+4.8

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 08:15

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	13.1 °C
Wind	50 km/h from NNE
Wave height	1.9 m at 7 s
Current	0.04 m/s toward W
Pressure	1019 hPa
Depth	2 m
Cloud cover	5%
Chlorophyll	3.94 mg/m³
Salinity	31.5 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	30 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	1.2 m at 4 s
Ground swell	1.1 m at 7 s from E
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.04 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 4.9 °C cooler than the October average of 18.0 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 45.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Tide now: Falling · turns in 171 minTide is an approximate harmonic prediction — confirm with local tide tables.

Hampton tide chart & times · 34 km from this spot

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Cape Ann Massachusetts

Cape Ann Massachusetts currently scores 86 out of 100 (Fair). Water temperature is 13.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +12.6: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +4.8: swell energy stirring the water column
Current +4.0: moving water concentrates bait
Chlorophyll front +3.6: a plankton edge — classic feeding line
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-bonito, bluefish, striped-bass, bluefin-tuna, atlantic-cod, chub-mackerel, tautog, scup

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Cape Ann Massachusetts:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-15, 95/100

26 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

7 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore ground

What you can catch

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus
Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus
Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Best months by species at Cape Ann Massachusetts

Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus
Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrus
Striped BassMorone saxatilis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Striped Bass	1/day	71.1–78.7 cm slot	Jan 1 – Dec 31
Federal Atlantic EEZ: 1 fish, 28–31" slot limit. State waters have separate rules.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.