Orleans, Massachusetts, United States Fishing Report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 6:35 PM
Temperature
65°F
Conditions
Mostly Cloudy
Wind
13 mph S
Conditions & Overview
Water temperature sits at 50°F in the nearshore Cape Cod Bay and Nauset systems, placing Orleans at the opening edge of the spring striper migration window. South winds at 13 mph and falling barometric pressure at 1016 mb create pre-frontal conditions that historically trigger aggressive feeding behavior before weather systems arrive. The 3.2-foot morning high tide and 0.2-foot evening low tide to…
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.