Fishing conditions for Town Cove, Orleans, MA
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is evening
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Now, July 20
6:37 PM
humidity
69%uv index
0lowcloud cover
68%visibility
24kmmoon rise
11:25AMmoon
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Town Cove, Orleans, MA Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Town Cove, Orleans, MA, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Saturday (11 PM peak), Friday (5 PM peak), and Today (8 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Town Cove, Orleans, MA.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 68°F (20°C) . Sunrise today: 05:21 AM, sunset: 08:10 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 13.2 mph (5.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.8 mph (8.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 11:25 AM and moonset at 10:36 PM.
About this spot
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Town Cove, Orleans, MA Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Town Cove, Orleans, MA, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Saturday (11 PM peak), Friday (5 PM peak), and Today (8 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Town Cove, Orleans, MA.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 68°F (20°C) . Sunrise today: 05:21 AM, sunset: 08:10 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 13.2 mph (5.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.8 mph (8.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 11:25 AM and moonset at 10:36 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Town Cove is a scenic tidal estuary in Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, one of the picturesque inlets that characterize the Outer Cape fishing experience. As part of the Pleasant Bay complex, it is a productive and beloved local fishing destination for striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder, and weakfish during their seasonal migrations along Cape Cod's outer shore. Spot Features: Town Cove is a sheltered tidal estuary in Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, connected to Pleasant Bay and the outer Atlantic through a series of tidal channels. The cove features grass beds, tidal flats, and rocky points that concentrate striped bass during their migrations. Striped bass are caught on eels, live mackerel, and swimming plugs in the tidal currents, fluke by drifting Gulp baits on the sandy cove bottom, bluefish with metal jigs at the cove entrance. Seasonality: Striped bass are the primary target at Town Cove in Orleans, Massachusetts, in spring (May-June) and fall (September-October) during their Cape Cod migrations. Bluefish follow baitfish through summer and fall. Summer flounder (fluke) are present from late spring through early fall in the tidal cove. Weakfish can be encountered in spring and fall.
