Where to Fish the Charles?

atelian · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: Where to Fish the Charles?

Anyone know any good spots on the Charles? I've never fished it before nor have I fished a river before so I could use some hints.

bigtuna · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject:

I'm really new to the site & just getting back into fishing, but the stretch downstream of Auburndale/Newton looks promising. There's a kayak & canoe rental place there too.

Good luck!

-G

samf · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject:

yes i would highly recommend the stretch from the kayak place to the woerd ave boat launch. some monsters in there. check out "E island". great place to fish along the weeds or go froggin. let me know if you want more details. i fish that stretch a lot.

atelian · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:12 pm Post subject:

do you fish from the shore or from a boat? is the current strong there? I have a little 2 man boat with a 50 lb thrust trolling motor on it. Would I get dragged away?

samf · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject:

rowboat mostly. 50 lbs is more than enough. the current is usually pretty slow.

bigtuna · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject:

No prob. I fish that spot with a canoe & 3# anchor.

creasekeeper · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject:

from shore I used to fish in and around the mosleys hall area had good luck around the bridge abutments down stream from there to

johnnybag-a-bass · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject:

sam wheres E island?

samf · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject:

google this longitude / latitude 42.35407, -71.25864

or google map this address 332 Islington Rd, Newtonville, MA

it's that area right to the NW of that point. i'm sure you know that thin stretch and the surrounding areas. it's like a small channel through the main river.

http://www.mafishfinder.com/view_photo_details.php?id=18715&pid=5