Fishing Report March 11 2025 Stripers Return, Ice Melting, Lure Recommendations & Hot Spots

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 11, 2025. Let me tell ya, it's shaping up to be a decent day out on the water around these parts.

Tides are looking good today. High tide's coming in at 9:42 AM, hitting about 11 feet. Low tide's at 4:05 PM, dropping down to just a few inches. Sunrise was at 6:52 AM and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 6:34 PM.

Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid-40s. Winds are light out of the southwest, so conditions should be pretty favorable for getting out there.

Now, onto the fishing. Striped bass are starting to show up in the rivers and estuaries as they stage for their spring run. Most are schoolies in the 16-22 inch range, but hey, it's always nice to get those first stripers of the season on the line. White perch are also active in the tidal rivers.

For you freshwater folks, the ice is starting to go on a lot of ponds, especially closer to the coast. Still some safe ice up north, but be careful out there. Largemouth bass and pickerel have been biting well through the ice where it's still solid.

Lure-wise, can't go wrong with a white 3.5-inch paddletail soft plastic for the stripers. Rig it on a 1/4 oz jighead and you're in business. For the white perch, small jigs tipped with a piece of worm have been doing the trick.

If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend trying the Kennebec River around Bath or the Androscoggin in Brunswick for those early stripers. For ice fishing, Long Pond down in Plymouth has been giving up some nice trout and bass.

That's all I've got for now, folks. Remember to bundle up and stay safe out there. Tight lines!