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Boston, MA Fishing Forecast

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Thursday, October 22 · America/New_York

Boston, MA · ZIP 02108 · NWS BOX forecast updated Oct 22, 7:53 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Boston right now?

12:00 PM: wind 14 mph N, gusts 25 mph · Partly Sunny

Shore
Breezy — fishable
Boat
Breezy — fishable
Kayak
Yes — too windy
Fly fishing
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

46/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature50–61°F
Wind up to14 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 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

  1. 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 43 out of 100 Pressure stable · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  2. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 51 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 45 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Boston fishing tomorrow

59/100
Marginal
Temperature40–53°F
Wind up to14 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 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

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (8 mph)
  2. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 64 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  3. 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 for Boston

Today
46
Marginal
★★★★★
Tomorrow
59
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
64
Marginal
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
66
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
72
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
64
Marginal
★★★★★

Hunting conditions near Boston

Deer movement score today 74 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 76 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Wind 10 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  2. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 84 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Wind 8 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  3. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 77 out of 100 Wind 10 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone · Moon overhead/underfoot (major period)

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Boston at a glance

Coordinates42.355, -71.066
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
NWS forecast office / gridBOX 71,101
Grid elevation13 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KBOS (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:06 AM / 5:53 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated
Solunar rating today1/5

Solunar calendar for Boston

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Massachusetts fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the MassWildlife / Division of Marine Fisheries. Always check current Massachusetts fishing regulations before you go.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Boston?

This forecast scores today 46/100 (“Marginal”) for Boston, based on the NWS BOX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Boston today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (43), 5:00 PM–7:00 PM (51), 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (45) local time (America/New_York).

Is it too windy to fish in Boston right now?

Current forecast wind is 14 mph with gusts to 25 mph: shore breezy, boat breezy, kayak too windy by our heuristic thresholds.

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