FishCondishProvincetown, MA Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Provincetown, MA fishing report
Provincetown sits at the very tip of Cape Cod where Cape Cod Bay meets the open Atlantic, and that geography drives everything. Striped bass are the backbone of the fishery, arriving in late spring as water climbs through the low 50s and staying through fall. Bluefish show up close behind and run hard all summer. Fluke move into the shallower sandy areas once water hits the mid-60s, while black sea bass hold on the rocky structure and wrecks scattered offshore. Tautog favor that same rough bottom in spring and again in fall. Weakfish and kingfish appear in warmer months but run unpredictably here near the northern edge of their range.
Provincetown's rips and shoals are the key — stripers and blues stack up where tidal current hits shallow structure, so fish the top two hours and last two hours of the tide hard. For bass, swim large soft plastics or bucktails along the bottom in the rips, or chunk bunker on the incoming tide near drop-offs. Bluefish crush surface poppers in the rips when water temps are warm. Fluke want slow-drifted squid-and-Gulp combos over sandy bottom on a moving tide. Tautog take green crabs worked tight to rocks. Northeast winds push bait into the bay side; southwest winds tend to concentrate fish on the outside beaches.
Provincetown, MA tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Provincetown, MA is Provincetown (station 8446121), about 0.7 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 9.3 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 1:40 AM 10.1 ft▼ Low 7:53 AM 0 ft▲ High 2:08 PM 9.3 ft▼ Low 8:06 PM 0.6 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 2:20 AM 10 ft▼ Low 8:30 AM 0 ft▲ High 2:46 PM 9.6 ft▼ Low 8:48 PM 0.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 3:01 AM 9.9 ft▼ Low 9:09 AM 0 ft▲ High 3:26 PM 9.9 ft▼ Low 9:34 PM 0.2 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 3:46 AM 9.7 ft▼ Low 9:52 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 4:09 PM 10.1 ft▼ Low 10:23 PM 0.1 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 4:35 AM 9.5 ft▼ Low 10:38 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 4:56 PM 10.3 ft▼ Low 11:16 PM 0.1 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 5:28 AM 9.1 ft▼ Low 11:29 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 5:48 PM 10.3 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▼ Low 12:13 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 6:26 AM 8.8 ft▼ Low 12:26 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 6:46 PM 10.4 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▼ Low 1:15 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 7:28 AM 8.7 ft▼ Low 1:27 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 7:48 PM 10.4 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 2:19 AM 0 ft▲ High 8:33 AM 8.7 ft▼ Low 2:30 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 8:51 PM 10.6 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 3:23 AM -0.2 ft▲ High 9:37 AM 8.9 ft▼ Low 3:33 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 9:54 PM 10.8 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Provincetown, MA dashboard.
What's biting near Provincetown, MA
The species most likely to be feeding the tip of Cape Cod: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Provincetown, MA and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Provincetown, MA fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Provincetown, MA?
The species bite forecast for Provincetown, 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 Provincetown, MA?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Provincetown, 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 Provincetown, MA?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the tip of Cape Cod 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 Provincetown, MA?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Provincetown, MA, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Provincetown, MA
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: