WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Massachusetts Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Massachusetts locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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Massachusetts fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: BOX · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston NWS BOX | 46 Marginal | 59 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 14 mph (g 26) | 74 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Gloucester NWS BOX | 33 Sit it out | 59 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 20 mph (g 31) | 64 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Worcester NWS BOX | 46 Marginal | 59 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 13 mph (g 24) | 78 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Boston (46/100). Best deer movement score: Worcester (78/100).
Boston in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Boston right now?
11:00 AM: wind 14 mph N, gusts 26 mph · Partly Sunny
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Yes — too windy
Yes — too windy
Right-now fishing score: 40 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1015 hPa, trend -0.3 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Boston fishing today
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Breezy but fishable (14 mph)
- Pressure stable
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
Best times
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 43 out of 100 Pressure stable · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 51 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 45 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Boston fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (NE) not scored
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (8 mph)
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 64 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 60 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Boston
Massachusetts fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the MassWildlife / Division of Marine Fisheries. Always check current Massachusetts fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Massachusetts?
As of this forecast, Boston scores 46/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Boston at 46/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Massachusetts cities are covered?
Boston, Gloucester, Worcester. Any Massachusetts ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Massachusetts fishing regulations?
From the MassWildlife / Division of Marine Fisheries: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing
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