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Union Boat Club

Sea, from shore  Massachusetts · 05:36 - 20:04

Union Boat Club is a coastal fishing spot in Massachusetts. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
58%
83°
Mon
57%
78°
Tue
59%
80°
Wed
60%
78°
Best day
Thu
57%
78°
Fri
53%
86°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
77°F
Air temp
79°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.95 inHg → stable
Clouds
47.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:51–06:51 Day 06:51–18:49 Dusk 18:49–20:49

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:59–03:59 Major period 13:59–15:59 Minor period 20:30–22:00 Minor period 07:57–09:27

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00
79°
12:00
81°
13:00
81°
14:00
82°
15:00
81°
16:00
82°
17:00
81°
18:00
80°
19:00
77°
20:00
74°
21:00
73°
22:00
73°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
78%
Active through the day, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
16%
Off season.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
14%
Water outside its comfort range.
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About the fishing here

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

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for summer flounder at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try white, silver and natural for summer flounder.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

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 Summer Flounder, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Union Boat Club right now?

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 98%.