Union Boat Club

Sea, from shore Massachusetts · 12:21 - 22:34

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

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Good 62% The bite right now

Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 11:36–13:36 Day 13:36–21:19 Dusk 21:19–23:19

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit

Major period 06:53–08:53 Major period 18:53–20:53 Minor period 00:48–02:18 Minor period 13:28–14:58

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

Likely catch now (3 species)

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

62%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season.

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Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

25%

Prime feeding window at the dawn.

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Summer Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

13%

Off season.

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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. 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

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?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Brown Trout 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?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Union Boat Club right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 90%.