Fishing reports, videos and more.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer fishing season on Cape Cod, and this year’s early reports are painting an exciting picture for anglers ready to get back on the water. With the black sea bass season now officially open and striped bass activity heating up in both Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound, there are plentiful opportunities for both bottom fishing enthusiasts and surfcasters.
...Over the past few years I’ve been having a lot of fun catching and eating new species of fish, including black crappies, sea robins, and now skate! In this post we’ll touch upon how to catch skate (it’s pretty easy), how to fillet and clean skate, and how to make pan fried skate wing. I’m happy …
The 2025 fishing season on Cape Cod is off to a stellar start, with multiple species already providing excellent action throughout the region. According to MFCC Member, Bruno Demir,
the combination of ideal water temperatures and exceptionally clear conditions suggests we might be in for not just a great season, but an earlier-than-usual peak for many favorite species.
As May unfolds across Cape Cod, the waters are coming alive with the annual spring migration of various species, offering anglers a multitude of opportunities. Among the most exciting developments right now is the vibrant squid fishery, which typically presents a brief but action-packed window for both sport, consumption, and bait collection.
...After a long, cold winter, the fishing season on Cape Cod is finally heating up. The first week of May marks the traditional start to what promises to be an exciting 2025 season across the Cape and Islands. Water temperatures are slowly rising, baitfish are returning in force, and both saltwater and freshwater opportunities abound for anglers of all experience levels.
...Now I would imagine that many of you already have plenty of tautog fillets now that the season is upon us, so I figured what better time than now to share another blackfish favorite of mine!In this recipe, tautog is simmered and roasted in a Mediterranean style sauce of freshly chopped tomatoes, spices, herbs, capers …
There’s something sacred about a 3:30 AM wake-up call for a fisherman. The house sits in perfect stillness—a rare commodity when you have both a wife, a baby, a dog and a cat under the same roof. This morning was no different as I tiptoed around in the dark, careful not to make the rookie mistake of wearing my “swishy” Grundéns bibs indoors. (Those of you with sleeping spouses know exactly what I’m talking about—nothing kills a fishing trip faster than waking your significant other at an ungodly hour.)
...The 2025 Massachusetts black sea bass fishing season is scheduled to open on Saturday May 17th. After a long winter, many anglers can’t wait to go black sea bass fishing – including me! Not only are black sea bass some of the best tasting fish we have here on Cape, but they are also very fun …
Spring has arrived on Cape, and one early season fishery I am hoping materializes in 2025 is the nearshore haddock bite in Cape Cod Bay. Last year this bite never got going with any consistency, but in years past the fishing not far from shore in the bay has been great. We will just have to …
Whew that’s a big recipe name, huh? Well let me tell you, tautog with creamy tomatoes and cornmeal fried okra will soon be your new best friend. Late April in New England always brings a big sigh of relief. The cold winter months are finally behind us, and tautog (also called blackfish) are biting well. Being …
Online registration for springtime winter flounder trips will open on Saturday March 22nd at 9am. Members of My Fishing Cape Cod will be the only people able to purchase spots onboard trips. However, members may purchase spots for their non-member friends and family. Oftentimes trips sell out within a matter of minutes, so just be sure …
This spring My Fishing Cape Cod will be offering 9 trips for tautog with our friend captain Cullen Lundholm of Cape Star Charters! Scroll below to learn more about these exciting opportunities to get on the water this spring and catch fish after a long cold winter! Table of Contents Dates and CostAbout TautogMeet Captain CullenAbout …
Page [tcb_pagination_current_page] of [tcb_pagination_total_pages]