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Union Boat Club

Sea, from shore  Massachusetts · 05:07 - 20:23

Union Boat Club on the coast in Massachusetts. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
63°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg → stable
Clouds
89.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:22–06:22 Day 06:22–19:08 Dusk 19:08–21:08

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

07:00
63°
08:00
67°
09:00
72°
10:00
75°
11:00
76°
12:00
77°
13:00
77°
14:00
77°
15:00
77°
16:00
76°
17:00
76°
18:00
75°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
41%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
33%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Union Boat Club is a coastal fishing spot in Massachusetts. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Brown Trout, Striped Bass and Summer Flounder.

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spinner for brown trout, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try gold, orange or firetiger for brown trout.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Brown trout is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Union Boat Club

The Union Boat Club, founded in 1851, is an athletic club in Boston. It is the longest continuously operating rowing club in Boston. Located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood along the Charles River, the Club has grown beyond rowing and now features squash and general fitness facilities for its 700 members. In 1914, UBC placed second in the prestigious Grand Challenge Cup. The 1914 crew lost to Harvard after beating a crew from Germany to enter the finals at the Henley Royal Regatta.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Union Boat Club?

Popular catches here include Brown Trout, Striped Bass and Summer Flounder.

Do you need a fishing license at Union Boat Club?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Union Boat Club?

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Union Boat Club right now?

Right now Brown Trout is the most likely catch, at about 41%.