Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States Fishing Report

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 5:27 PM

Temperature

60°F

Conditions

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Wind

9 mph NE

Conditions & Overview

Water temperatures in Nantucket Sound have climbed into the warmer range this week, accelerating the striper bite across the south side of the Cape.

What's Biting

Striped bass from 25 to over 40 inches are spread across the area, with the largest fish hitting swimming plugs and topwaters in the Cape Cod Canal earlier this week.

Full report includes: Named hotspots w/ GPS coordinates · Exact gear & lure specs · Tide-by-tide window breakdown · Sea surface temperature map · Chlorophyll edge detection · 48-hr bite windows

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WaterWatcher generates fishing reports for locations across the US using real-time pattern matching from tackle shop reports, charter captain logs, fishing forums, and live weather and tide data. The Pro Brief includes named hotspots with GPS coordinates, exact gear specifications, sea surface temperature maps, and chlorophyll edge detection for offshore fishing.

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