Fishing Reports
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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
Between windblasts some very nice reports have come in from the coast, including increasing numbers of bluefin tuna. They aren't yet around in mass numbers but one reader reported catching a 40-pounder inside of 10 miles from shore off the Delaware coast, and another tied into a pair of much bigger fish in the 180-pound class farther south. Shoals and wrecks from 10 to 30 miles offshore are getting the nod with the farthest south we’ve… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
We are finally starting to see more seasonal weather after a very mild start to fall. Largemouth bass fishing around the region has been good as fish look to stock up body reserves before winter arrives. The tidal bite in our rivers has been good and a falling tide is usually best to target them as they stage around creek mouths and sunken wood. An angler fishing the upper Patuxent River reported that the bass bite has been excellent… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
There have been some BIG blue catfish being pulled from the lower Susquehanna this week. The big fish seem to be on the hunt and feeding from the Conowingo Dam down to the Susquehanna Flats. Anglers reported catching several fish in the 30-pound class and even some over the 40-pound mark. A two to four ounce no-roll sinker can help keep rigs from getting snagged in the rocks, just make sure to add some fluorocarbon leader to help… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
It was great to see some rain and cold fronts moving through our area this week and the fish have responded well. Anglers across the Bay are reporting an uptick in action this week thanks to more seasonal weather. Fishing in the Patapsco was good this week for both trollers and light tackle anglers. Trollers are covering water along ledges towards the mouth of the river and light tackle anglers are finding fish from Fort McHenry out to… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
There has been decent striped bass action around the Bay Bridge on both the east and west sides of the bridge. Trollers are doing best trolling along the edges of the shipping channel and between the pilings. The bridge offers good structure for fish and light tackle anglers can find good success jigging in the eddies on the backside of pilings during running tides. The rockpiles under the bridge are also a great spot to try jigging for… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
The weather finally took a turn this week as cooler temperatures and some rain came across the region. The fish seemed to have responded well as reports show an uptick in action. The Tackle Box reports that trollers in the Potomac are scoring on stripers up and down the ledges of oyster bars. Single lures, tandems, and small umbrella rigs are all catching fish. The bite hasn’t been on fire, but it is slowly getting better. Patience and… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
The open water bite has been lackluster thanks to a mild start to fall. We are finally seeing more seasonal weather move in and the fish are settling into a more typical pattern for this time of year. Captain C.L. Marhsall of Tangier Sound Charters says that open water structure and ledges in the sound have been holding fish, but that it has taken some hopping around on most days to locate fish willing to bite. Recent trips… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 15 Update:
The fall specked trout bite has really kicked off this month and they are being caught in just about all the tributaries in the Virginia Beach area. Trout are in the marshes and rivers feeding on shrimp and a variety of other baitfish. Popping corks are very effective this time of year especially when paired with fresh shrimp or soft plastics. Lynnhaven, Rudee, the Elizabeth River, and several other creeks are fishing well this week… Read more from Way South...