From Madaket to Siasconset to Great Point and everywhere in between the Nantucket fishing report is all about small Bluefish and not much else right now. These hard fighters are everywhere around the Island and are feeding voraciously. The Seals at Great Point are allowing beach fisherman to reel in a few and patient fisherman elsewhere have been rewarded for their efforts. Hopkins lures with a bucktail have been a popular choice for the small Blues. If this or some other metal lure is not working, try a surface plug and your luck should change.

Bonita have been sporadic and the False Albacore have not yet arrived. Hurricane Earl is expected to blow by Nantucket on Friday, September 3. Optimists remember some legendary blitzes just prior to the arrival of a big storm such as this one. They also are hoping the tropical storm will bring in the Spanish Mackerel along with the Bonita and False Albacore.

The next month and a half should provide some great Nantucket fishing with a wide variety of species and the largest fish of the season so be sure to get out there!

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Annual August Race Week (August 7-15^th): The events start off with August Race Week- eight eventful days jam packed with regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties that bring the Nantucket community together.

Annual Boston Pops Concert (August 14^th, 7-9pm): This fundraising concert will benefit The Nantucket Cottage Hospital. With featured performer Rockapella and host Katie Couric, the Pops in Nantucket is sure to be a repeat success. This Nantucket tradition is known for its delicious food, amazing music, and gorgeous location on Jetties Beach.
37th Annual Sandcastle & Sculpture Day (August 21^st, 12-5pm): Sponsored by Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce & Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts, this August ritual typically brings about 50 sand sculptures from those vying to create a masterpiece while having a good time. Whether you’re participating or simply a spectator, this Jetties Beach tradition is definitely worth your time.

Don’t want to miss out on any of these exciting events? Check out our Nantucket house rental listings!  You can learn more about exciting events and things to do in Nantucket in the new enjoying Nantucket section of our website!

The good news is that fishing for Bluefish by boat off the South Shore and elsewhere around Nantucket property has been pretty good. The bad news is that they have not been close enough for beach anglers to reach them with any consistent frequency. For Nantucket beach house fishermen, in fact, the summer doldrums appear to have arrived a few weeks earlier than normal. The water has really warmed up which has made catching Bass off the beach during the day a difficult endeavor. Normally the Bluefish invasion would take up the slack but this has not been the case so far. To make matters worse, a large portion of Great Point has been closed off again to Beach traffic.

As the water warms up, Nantucket fishermen begin to think about the arrival of Bonita and False Albacore. We will probably have to wait at least three or four weeks for the Bonita although there has been a report of Spanish Mackerel being caught in Long Island Sound.

Bottom fishing for Black Sea Bass and Fluke by Boat continues to be very good and the wire liners are scoring off Sankaty and the east end of the Island.

As we have said before, the Charter Boat Captains and local fishing tackle shops know where the fish are and will take you there or tell you where to go so be sure to check with them.

The big news is that as of today, July 2nd, Great Point is open again-Coatue is still closed.

Unlike news from the stock market, the Nantucket Fishing report continues to be positive. Striped Bass are being caught all around the Island from shore, in the rips, and on the Flats. The South Shore beaches have been more conducive to Surfing than fishing the past few days so wily anglers have been moving to more protected spots and have been catching fish.

Although the news could change any day now, Bluefishing continues to be spotty. We have been spoiled in recent years by hoards of Bluefish in late June near Nantucket real estate. They are here now, but relatively scarce. There are reports of Squid in Nantucket harbor. This is good news because they are fun to catch and should draw the Bass and Bluefish into the harbor waters.

The weather forecast for the holiday weekend is excellent.  Check with your local Tackle Shop or favorite Charter Captain for the latest information and get out there!

The fireworks will be launched from a barge off of Jetties Beach at 9 pm on Sunday the 4th-weather permitting. This is the perfect way to end your holiday weekend.  Be sure to tear yourself from your Nantucket vacation rental early to go to Jetties to stake your claim on a good spot on the beach for watching the fireworks.  Happy Fourth!

Excited beach fishermen are reporting excellent Striped Bass fishing all over Nantucket Island. In fact, the in-shore Bass fishing may be reaching its peak until the water begins to cool off again in the fall. The South Shore beaches continue to be hot with many points and holes still in place to attract feeding Stripers. The flats on the West End of the island and off the Northern Beaches have also been producing good results. Folks trying to get out of the wind have been doing well at night on the East side and fishermen venturing out to Great Point are beginning to be rewarded for their efforts. Bass are definitely being caught in the harbor although they do not seem to be feeding nearly as aggressively as elsewhere around the island. There have been reports of Bass over 40” being taken from shore.

Bluefish are being taken as well but the big story continues to be the Bass.

Get out to your Nantucket Beach House and enjoy this great fishing!

Anyone who spends time here knows the weather can be different from what is reported on the Cape and often times very different from what is reported in Boston.

This site provides the viewer with information regarding the tides, wave heights, wind speed and direction and barometric pressure. So while vacationing at your Nantucket summer house, the five-day forecasts can tell you  that today may be a movie day and that tomorrow is a great time  to hit the beach.

Coming by car? You can see live webcam shots of the bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. Two if by sea? The Hy- Line and Steamship Authority ferry schedules will tell you what boat you need to catch. If by air, Cape Air and Island Air schedules are also available.

Enjoy the  new Nantucket weather site! You can customize the page to those sources that most meet your needs, and most of all enjoy your stay on our magical island of Nantucket.

~Mark Burlingham

The truth is that exploring Nantucket is as individual and unique an experience as the island itself.  Indeed, for Mr. K’s family, our list will be merely a starting point. Perhaps they’ll go crabbing at Long Pond, visit Cisco Brewery for a picnic and some live music, discover peaceful uncrowded beaches, have lunch on the deck at Miacomet Golf Club, or walk the tiny streets of ‘Sconset with an ice cream cone. But somehow I know they will discover sacred places and create memories all their own.  That’s the magic that is Nantucket.

~Jenny Paradis

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