One of the most popular fishing spots on the East Coast is the Cape Cod Canal. Striped bass, especially, in season attract anglers from far and wide. A large part of the attraction involves ease of access. Ample free parking exists all along the waterway, and the banks are a short walk from one’s vehicle. This reduces fishing to the basics – a pole and a few lures.
Look for first keeper stripers mid-May, but local populations are augmented throughout the season that ends with a rush of passing migrants in late October. Bluefish — always targets of opportunity for stripermen — show up in July. Unlike waters west and south, summer fishing holds up on the Canal offering stripers and blues at something between a steady pick and blitz when they are hard to find elsewhere. Time proven, the Cape Cod Canal is a classic striper ground because it is reliable throughout the season.
If you are travelling from the North and/or West, you can stop by Jerry’s Bait & Tackle in Milford, MA that is easily accessible from Route 495. Jerry stocks a wide variety Saltwater Rods, Reels, Tackle and Lures. You can also pick-up some of the “liveliest” Eels, which are can’t pass it up candy to Striped Bass late season (September – October) on the Cape and especially in the Cape Cod Canal.
Jerry’s Bait & Tackle is easily accessible from the following communities:
Auburn, MA | Berlin, MA | Blackstone, MA | Boylston, MA | Clinton, MA | Douglas, MA | Grafton, MA | Linwood, MA | Manchaug, MA | Millbury, MA | Millville, MA | Northborough, MA | Northbridge, MA | North Grafton, MA | North Oxford, MA | North Uxbridge, MA | Oxford, MA | Rochdale, MA | Shrewsbury, MA | South Grafton, MA | Upton, MA | Uxbridge, MA | Webster, MA | Westborough, MA | West Boylston, MA | West Millbury, MA | Whitinsville, MA | Sutton, MA | Worcester, MA | Cherry Valley, MA | Framingham, MA | Ashland, MA | Fayville, MA | Holliston, MA | Hopedale, MA | Hopkinton, MA | Hudson, MA | Marlborough, MA | Maynard, MA | Mendon, MA | Milford, MA | Natick, MA | Sherborn, MA | Southborough, MA | Stow, MA | Sudbury, MA | Wayland, MA | Woodville, MA | Bellingham, MA | Dedham, MA | Dedham, MA | Dover, MA | East Mansfield, MA | East Walpole, MA | Foxboro, MA | Franklin, MA | Mansfield, MA | Medfield, MA | Medway, MA | Millis, MA | Norfolk, MA | Norwood, MA | Sharon, MA | Sheldonville, MA | South Walpole, MA | Walpole, MA | Westwood, MA | Wrentham, MA | Babson Park, MA | Newton Highlands, MA | Newton Lower Falls, MA | Newton Upper Falls, MA | Auburndale, MA | Waban, MA | Wellesley Hills, MA | Wellesley, MA | Needham, MA | Weston, MA | Needham Heights, MA | Attleboro, MA | North Attleboro, MA | Plainville, MA | Attleboro Falls, MA | Albion, RI | Chepachet, RI | Forestdale, RI | Glendale, RI | Greenville, RI | Harmony, RI | Harrisville, RI | Manville, RI | Mapleville, RI | Oakland, RI | Pascoag, RI | Central Falls, RI | Cumberland, RI | Lincoln, RI | Slatersville, RI | Woonsocket, RI | North Smithfield, RI | Smithfield, RI
