Striper Migration Report | July 1st 2025
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Following the June new moon last week, a wave of big migratory bass moved in off Rhode Island, and despite rising temperatures, trophy stripers remain widespread in Long Island Sound. Meanwhile, fish from Cape Cod to Boston continued to inch up the coast, and anglers in Maine are patiently waiting for offshore schools of stripers to push within the 3-mile line. Over the next several weeks, stripers will settle into summer locations and patterns. To make the most of your summer striper fishing, focus on throwing big baits in areas with below-average water temperatures.
This week's guest contributor is Captain Joe Gugino of Fish Boston, who discusses the brief waves of big fish moving in from offshore, a lack of under-slot stripers in and around Boston Harbor, and the challenge of securing mid-size bunker when mackerel have been hard to come by.
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