MVIsland Fishing Report: Stripers, Halibut, and Crab Action Heating Up

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Martha's Vineyard fishing report for Sunday, November 30th, 2025.

We've got a beautiful fall day shaping up—sunrise came in at 6:47 AM this morning, and we'll lose the light around 4:13 PM, so get out there early if you can.

Let's talk tides. We're looking at a low tide at 12:58 PM at 0.25 feet, with a high tide coming in at 5:01 PM at 1.82 feet. That midday low means excellent exposed flats if you're targeting stripers or halibut. The incoming tide this evening should fire up the bite around structure.

Now, here's what's been happening in our waters. Over the past few weeks, we've seen some solid striped bass action with fish ranging from the low 20s up to 28 inches. Halibut have been showing up consistently along the Oakland-Alameda estuary and near Angel Island when conditions cooperate. The Dungeness crab season just opened on the mainland, and early reports show anglers are scoring limits in the mornings—expect those crabs to show here soon too.

For lures, you can't beat chartreuse hair jigs or swim shads for stripers, especially working the last of the flood tide. If you're throwing for halibut, live shiner perch on a sliding rig is tough to beat, or you can slow-troll herring patterns. For those targeting rockfish and lingcod, go with 4 to 6-inch white and chartreuse swimbaits on 8-12 ounce heads depending on your depth.

On the bait side, fresh anchovies remain the classic ticket—they're working everywhere. Cut sardines are solid too. For crabbing, raw chicken parts or oily fish in your pots will bring in the jumbos. Pile worms and bloodworms are still producing for surf anglers.

I'd hit Lucy Vincent Beach or South Beach State Park this afternoon. The incoming tide around 5 PM should have stripers cruising the structure. Lucy Vincent's been showing consistent action, and with that evening tide push, conditions should be prime.

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