New England - South Shore Massachusetts to Maine Fishing Reports

Captain Rich from Black Rose Fishing Charters told me haddock season is almost upon us. Haddock fishing aboard the Black Rose will open on April 16th with the Buzzards Bay porgy and sea bass season soon after. Captain Rich is also adding squid and flounder trips this spring. He is very excited for the start of the 2022 season and anxious to get back on the water. Contact Captain Rich Antonino at 508-269-1882 for more information or to book a trip.

Captain Rich from Black Rose Fishing Charters reported fishing is excellent. Monster sharks have been pleasing anglers along with some exceptional tuna fishing. Captain Rich is still hitting nice haddock and pollock on every ground fish trip. Buzzards Bay fishing remains hot for sea bass and stripers.

Mason from Belsan’s Bait reported that the water temperature dropped about 14 degrees since the storm passed through and the fishing has improved as a result. Pogies are now scarce but mackerel have returned in good numbers and the stripers are all over them. Most of the offshore ledges, Table Top Rock, Egypt Beach and the mouth of North River have all been giving up good catches. Offshore fishing for tuna and sharks has been outstanding.

Captain Dan Morrell of First Bite Charters told me his boat will be in the water soon and he will start flounder fishing around May 1st. Captain Dan sails out of Hough’s Neck “the flounder capital of the world”. You can contact First Bite Charters by email at danmorrell@comcast.net.

Capt. Jason Colby of Little Sister Charters sent me an email this week to say that he will start fishing Quincy in mid-April for haddock and by early May for spring flounder with both charters and open boat trips available. Please email fishinglsister@aol.com for details.

Yankee Fleet reported Friday fishing aboard the Yankee Fleet was very productive as well as over the weekend. Anglers enjoyed a strong bite both days. There were plenty of haddock and a mix of pollock and red fish as well. There were no dogfish to fight with to everyone’s delight. Saturday started out with some small haddock and hake which eventually turned into keeper haddock and some cod that turned up with the tide change. Sunday was slightly more productive and that produced smiles all around. Yankee Fleet is providing a COVID safe platform to enjoy a memorable of fishing with your family and friends. Check with the office at Yankee Fleet to book your trip and so you understand all the required safety protocols at 1.855.5GO.FISH or 978-283-0313 Call 978-283-0313.

Martha from Surfland told me there is an abundance of all kinds of sea life around Plum Island. Beach fishermen have been catching their share of school-sized stripers with a mix of keepers. Boat fishermen have been producing better catches this week. All the bait in the area has also lured porpoises, minke whales and bluefin tuna within viewing distance from shore.

Pete from Saco Bay Tackle reported offshore ground fishing has been steady with fishermen throwing back hundreds of keeper-sized cod but in between keeping some good-sized pollock and haddock. Most of the best bottom fishing has been at Jeffery’s Ledge. Tuna fishing has been very good with lots of hook ups and sightings particularly on the many of the inside ledges. Striped bass are still on the beaches as well as in the Saco River.

Kat from Acadian Boat Tours told me that the mackerel and pollock fishing in Frenchman’s Bay have been fantastic all summer. If the good weather continues fishing should remain red hot through the end of summer. Acadia Tours offers fishing and sight-seeing trips in Bar Harbor from June to September.