Artificial Lure here with your October 22, 2025 Martha’s Vineyard fishing report. It’s a cool, crisp mid-autumn morning—a classic Vineyard fall, with sunrise at 7:02 AM and sunset at 5:50 PM according to tide-forecast.com. Today’s Oak Bluffs tide schedule brought high at 12:54 PM (2.03 ft), with lows at 5:35 AM (0.11 ft) and 6:20 PM (0.13 ft), so plan your outings around those moving waters for the best bite.

Weatherwise, the morning kicked off with a stiff NW wind and air hovering in the mid-50s. The forecast is for clearing skies but gusts lingering through the afternoon, so be ready for a bit of chop out there, especially along exposed beaches and jetties—dress warm and watch your footing.

If you’ve been following the chatter at the Derby scales or swinging by Edgartown tackle shops, you know the fall run continues to light up the island. According to The Martha's Vineyard Times, boat and shore anglers alike saw a steady uptick in fish as cold snaps rolled in last week. The mix is classic October: **striped bass** remain thick along the south shore and Wasque, pushing bait tight to the sand. Swim shads and needlefish plugs worked after dusk have been the ticket for keepers. Those working the rips from boats reported a few bass over 30 inches, but plenty of slot fish mixed in.

**Bluefish** continue to keep rods bent—Larry’s Tackle says anglers swinging pencil poppers and epoxy jigs out at Cape Poge and Lobsterville Beach are seeing steady action, with blues mostly in the 3–7 pound range. Don’t be shy with your retrieve; a fast, erratic pop gets ‘em every time.

There’s still a whisper of **albies** hanging on, with late-season speedsters blitzing off Menemsha and Squibnocket, especially on the outgoing tide. Adjust your game with smaller, flashy metals or Deadly Dicks—don’t forget 20lb fluorocarbon leaders for those sharp-eyed little devils.

Bait-wise, fresh chunked bunker or mackerel will produce on the bottom, particularly at night when stripers are prowling; yet, artificials are taking the lion’s share midday as the water cools and the fish key in on schooling silversides.

For hot spots, you can’t go wrong with:
- **Wasque Point:** Still firing for stripers at the turn of the tide.
- **Menemsha Jetty:** Lights up with blues and the final albies of the season early and late.
- If you’re braving the surf, **South Beach** near Katama’s breachways remains loaded with bait and hungry fish.

For you fly-rodders, olive-and-white Clousers or peanut bunker imitations are still earning their keep, especially at first light around Tashmoo and State Beach outlets.

Keep your eyes peeled for whale and bird activity—there’ve been reports of terns working bait balls, a dead giveaway for feeding bass and blues nearby.

The fall colors are peaking, and so is the fishing. Take advantage before the big push south wraps up the season. Thanks for tuning in to today’s report—don’t forget to subscribe for daily local insight and keep that drag screaming.

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