Charles River - Brighton/Watertown, MA Fishing Report
7/10/14 - Charles River Brighton Pre-Fishing
With not being out since my Champlain trip at the end of June, and the last Pro-Am for the 2014 coming up, I was eager to get out on the Charles to try and shake the little funk I had been in for the last couple weeks. My buddy John from the club is fishing the trail too as a boater, and his plan was to be on the water all day. I had to work, but luckily I had a training seminar which usually had me out by 1:30pm. I hauled ass up to the river was there by 2:30, and John had me meet him by the Kayak rental place since he was down river already, and it would take forever to get back to the ramp at the 6mph speed limit. So John had been having a good day already having put probably a 12lb limit in the boat. We wound up fishing from the Eliot St Bridge down to Harvard Bridge, and spots along the way ,and back. Had a nice little pattern going. It wasn't a lights out pattern, but we were starting to be able to predict where we would get the consistent bites. So as we work our way to the Harvard Bridge area, I had probably 4 keepers so far for about 4-1/4lbs. We start working the bridge pilings, so I pull out the dropshot. After about 20 minutes, and many bait fish nibbles, BOOM!! Finally get a good bite, set the hook, and fish shoots right to the surface with a sloppy jump! Big Largemouth! Work her into the net, pictures, weigh this Fatty that tipped the scales at 4.29lbs. Definitely fish of the day!After that we worked our way back picking up a couple here and there, but nothing special. John dropped me off at the Kayak rental place with his keys, so I could help him pull the boat back at the ramp. While I waited for him, I did my usual fishing from the ramp with an inline spinner. I fished for a half hour waiting for John, and in the first 15 minutes I got a Yellow Perch, 2 Blue Gill, and 2 Smallies (8" & 10"). Overall, got in a little over 4 hours of fishing, and it was just what my confidence needed going into the next tournament. I'm probably one of few, but I love fishing this part of the river. It's pretty awesome to look up after catching a big Bass, and see the Citgo Sign and the Red Sox Blimp! City Limits fishing at its finest!
- Added By: meat7gtk on 07/16/14 10:52 AM
- Location: Charles River - Brighton/Watertown, MA
- Report Date: 7/10/2014
- # of Hotspots: 4
- # of Photos: 3
- # of Fish Caught: 15
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7/10/14 Catch
- # of Fish Caught: 10
- Water Type: freshwater
- Type of Fish: Largemouth Bass
- Fish Weight (Max): 4 lbs. 5 oz.
- Bait Type: Soft Baits Check Prices
- Bait Details: Swimbait, Chatterbait, Jig, Dropshot
Best 5 was about 8-3/4lbs (4.29lbs, two 1-1/4lbers, two 1lbers) - Location Details: 4.29lb Charles River Fatty
7/10/14 - Charles River Catch
- # of Fish Caught: 2
- Water Type: freshwater
- Type of Fish: Smallmouth Bass
- Fish Length (Max): 10 inches
- Bait Type: In-Line Spinner Check Prices
7/10/14 - Charles River Catch
- # of Fish Caught: 2
- Water Type: freshwater
- Type of Fish: Bluegill
- Fish Length (Max): 6 inches
- Bait Type: In-Line Spinner Check Prices
7/10/14 Catch
- # of Fish Caught: 1
- Water Type: freshwater
- Type of Fish: Yellow Perch
- Fish Length (Max): 7 inches
- Bait Type: In-Line Spinner Check Prices
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Comments
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Love the City Limits Fishing reference. Nothing like hooking up with a nice fish and seeing the Boston skyline in the distance.
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check our their web app with the 1' contours
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Hey Sam thanks. I have navionics in my lowrance.
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Hey Sam thanks. I have navionics in my lowrance.
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Great write up and trip. Way to go.
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Also check out Navionics to see depths of the area. There are some deep spots and humps.
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James I know you've been asking about that stretch. It's sort of like whitehall....lots of clones with a good one thtown in maybe. Just be honest with you lol
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There are so many sections of the Charles that are just gems. Love that dirty water.
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I love the Charles river as well, lots of places nobody fishes because speed lmit
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@jamesd - The Harvard Bridge depth goes from about 5ft out to 16ft is the deepest I saw. I think I got the big one in 10-12ft.