FishCondishHyannis, MA Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Hyannis, MA fishing report
Nantucket Sound draws a solid mix of species as water temperatures swing through the seasons. Striped bass move through first in spring, often thin but worth targeting in the rips and shoals as bait schools concentrate. By early summer, fluke settle onto sandy bottom throughout the Sound, and bluefish show up with real aggression when bunker push in close. Midsummer the Sound fills out — black sea bass hold tight to any hard structure, weakfish show sporadically around eelgrass and soft bottom, and kingfish turn up in the surf and shallower reaches. Tautog are a fall staple once the crowds thin out, hanging on mussel beds and rocky bottom into late season.
Work the tide changes hard here — the Sound has strong tidal flow through its rips, and fish tend to stack on the downtide edge of shoals and bars rather than fight current in the main flow. For fluke, drifting with bucktail jigs tipped with squid strips or Gulp over sandy bottom near dropoffs produces consistently. Stripers respond well to soft plastic swimbaits and clam-soaked rigs in the rips. Bluefish will slash topwater poppers when surface conditions allow. For black sea bass and tautog, drop green crabs or fresh clams straight down on structure. Watch water temperature — when it climbs above 70, weakfish and stripers often push deeper or move at dawn and dusk. Wind direction matters because southwest chop can muddy shallower flats and push bait off the bars.
Hyannis, MA tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Hyannis, MA is Hyannis Port (station 8447605), about 1.7 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 3.2 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 2:30 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 8:26 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 3:06 PM 3.2 ft▼ Low 8:35 PM 0.7 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 3:11 AM 3.6 ft▼ Low 9:05 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 3:43 PM 3.3 ft▼ Low 9:23 PM 0.6 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 3:55 AM 3.4 ft▼ Low 9:46 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 4:23 PM 3.5 ft▼ Low 10:13 PM 0.5 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 4:44 AM 3.2 ft▼ Low 10:28 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 5:08 PM 3.7 ft▼ Low 11:06 PM 0.4 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 5:38 AM 3.1 ft▼ Low 11:14 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 5:56 PM 3.8 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▼ Low 12:01 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 6:34 AM 3 ft▼ Low 12:03 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 6:48 PM 4 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▼ Low 12:58 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 7:32 AM 2.9 ft▼ Low 12:56 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 7:44 PM 4.2 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▼ Low 1:57 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 8:31 AM 2.9 ft▼ Low 1:51 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:42 PM 4.3 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 2:58 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 9:33 AM 2.9 ft▼ Low 2:50 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:44 PM 4.5 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 3:59 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:34 AM 3.1 ft▼ Low 3:50 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 10:44 PM 4.5 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Hyannis, MA dashboard.
What's biting near Hyannis, MA
The species most likely to be feeding Nantucket Sound: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Hyannis, MA and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Hyannis, MA fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Hyannis, MA?
The species bite forecast for Hyannis, MA covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Hyannis, MA?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Hyannis, 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 Hyannis, MA?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Nantucket Sound 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 Hyannis, MA?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Hyannis, MA, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Hyannis, MA
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: