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Old Bass River Daily Fishing Report
41°40′N 70°11′W · Bass River, Dennis & Yarmouth · Cape Cod

Old Bass River Daily Fishing Report

Cape Cod’s bite changes fast. Use this section for the real signal each morning, what your own crew, tackle counter, or trusted local boats are actually seeing before the crowds catch on.

Updated: July 15, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

Air temp
74.3°F
Water temp
75.7°F
Wind
10.1mph SW
Wave height
2.7ft

Today’s quick read

  • Air temp: 74.3°F
  • Water temp: 75.7°F
  • Wind: 10.1mph from SW
  • Wave height: 2.7ft at 4.6s
  • Sunrise / Sunset: 5:19 AM / 8:13 PM

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Interactive weather and radar view for Bass River and Nantucket Sound. Open full-screen map.

Hottest spots right now

🔥 Bass River Mouth & West Wall
Hot • Striped bass, Bluefish

Best window: First light through early outgoing tide

Access: Shore or small boat

Fast-moving water, bait, and low-light feeding make this the cleanest everyday starting point for a report.

✅ Nantucket Sound Rips East of Bass River
Good • Striped bass, Bluefish

Best window: Sunrise and tide changes

Access: Boat

Strong option when wind stays manageable and you can hop on breaking fish or current edges early.

👀 South Side Beaches, West Dennis to Harwich
Watch • Schoolie bass, Bluefish

Best window: Dawn, dusk, and after dark

Access: Shore

A good backup line when the river is crowded or the open Sound gets sloppy later in the day.

⚠️ Monomoy / Stage Harbor Edge
Needs local confirmation • Striped bass, Fluke, Bluefish

Best window: Depends on tide and wind

Access: Boat

Use only when you have same-day confirmation from a local boat, charter, or trusted contact.

Boating options

  • Shore / Jetty: Best bet — Most reliable option regardless of afternoon chop.
  • Kayak / SUP: Use judgment — Stay inside the river and protected water if wind builds.
  • Small skiff / bay boat: Selective — Okay for experienced crews in the right boat, but protected water and shore options are cleaner.
  • Open Sound run: Early window — Check the latest marine forecast before committing outside the river mouth.
  • If the southwest wind builds, the cleaner play is often early by boat and later from shore.
  • Use this section for any live ramp, fog, marina, or traffic notes you want on the site.

Tide table, Bass River (South Yarmouth)

  • High: 1:42 AM (3.41 ft)
  • Low: 8:10 AM (-0.338 ft)
  • High: 2:27 PM (2.92 ft)
  • Low: 8:21 PM (-0.015 ft)

What’s working

  • Topwater at first light when bait is present
  • Soft plastics through current seams
  • Jigs and bucktails once the sun gets up

Species to watch

  • Striped bass
  • Bluefish
  • Fluke
  • Sea bass

Other things worth watching

  • Bait movement
  • Water clarity
  • Any derby or tournament chatter worth flagging
  • Safety or closure notices

Fishing news

This report blends public conditions data with local editorial judgment. For the hottest-spot section, same-day local intel matters more than any feed.

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