FishCondishGloucester, MA Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Gloucester, MA fishing report
Gloucester fishes Cape Ann and Massachusetts Bay, rugged New England water where the inshore striped bass and bluefish fishery meets a productive groundfishery offshore. Striped bass arrive in spring and feed through fall, blitzing bait along the rocky shorelines and around the bay's structure, with bluefish pushing through in the warmer months. Beyond the inshore, the bay and nearby banks hold haddock and cod, a cold-water bottom fishery that runs through the cooler season.
For stripers and blues, fish the rocky points, current rips, and bait schools with swim shads, soft plastics, and live bait, and throw metal when blues are blitzing on top — low light and moving water are best. For groundfish, drop jigs and bait to the bottom over hard structure and banks. Water temperature and bait drive the inshore bite: warming water and migrating bait pull stripers and blues onto the structure, with the strongest action on a moving tide at dawn and dusk.
Gloucester, MA tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Gloucester, MA is Gloucester Harbor (station 8441841), about 0.4 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 8.8 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 4:38 AM 1 ft▲ High 10:54 AM 7.5 ft▼ Low 4:35 PM 1.9 ft▲ High 10:57 PM 9 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 5:19 AM 0.8 ft▲ High 11:35 AM 7.7 ft▼ Low 5:17 PM 1.7 ft▲ High 11:36 PM 9.1 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 5:58 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 12:11 PM 7.8 ft▼ Low 5:57 PM 1.6 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▲ High 12:13 AM 9.2 ft▼ Low 6:34 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 12:46 PM 8.1 ft▼ Low 6:36 PM 1.4 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▲ High 12:49 AM 9.3 ft▼ Low 7:09 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:20 PM 8.3 ft▼ Low 7:15 PM 1.1 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 1:26 AM 9.4 ft▼ Low 7:45 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 1:55 PM 8.6 ft▼ Low 7:56 PM 0.9 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 2:05 AM 9.3 ft▼ Low 8:23 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 2:33 PM 8.9 ft▼ Low 8:39 PM 0.7 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 2:47 AM 9.2 ft▼ Low 9:02 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 3:14 PM 9.2 ft▼ Low 9:26 PM 0.6 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 3:34 AM 9 ft▼ Low 9:46 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 3:59 PM 9.4 ft▼ Low 10:17 PM 0.5 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 4:25 AM 8.7 ft▼ Low 10:33 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 4:49 PM 9.5 ft▼ Low 11:13 PM 0.4 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Gloucester, MA dashboard.
What's biting near Gloucester, MA
The species most likely to be feeding Cape Ann and Massachusetts Bay: striped bass, bluefish, haddock, and cod. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Gloucester, MA and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Gloucester, MA fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Gloucester, MA?
The species bite forecast for Gloucester, MA covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, bluefish, haddock, and cod — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Gloucester, MA?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Gloucester, MA, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Gloucester, MA?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Cape Ann and Massachusetts Bay as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Gloucester, MA?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Gloucester, MA, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Gloucester, MA
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: