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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
Just when we were getting used to the warmer weather, we were brought back to the realities of spring this week as rain, wind, and chilly temps tried to put a damper on the bites that were heating up. Fish In OC has been getting a steady dose of flounder reports rolling in, and it looks like the action has been best in Virginia waters. Before the colder weather moved in this week, there were a few great reports, including a boat that boxed… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
Freshwater fishing continues to move into typical springtime patterns across the region with many of our favorite fish providing more reliable angling opportunities. Contributor Eric Packard hit a local lake and, despite the dipping temperatures, casting a wacky worm produced a couple of bass. Small jigs on a float-n-fly rig triggered bites from a half-dozen crappie and about as many bluegills. FishTalk Production Manager Zach Ditmars went up into… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
The hickory shad are running folks! Schools of fish have shown up on the Susquehanna River and with the rain this week, increased flows should bring more into the area. The water will likely be running high and muddy following the rain, but once it starts to recede, fishing should pick right back up. Octoraro Creek has been a hotspot for shad fishermen and Deer Creek has also been producing bites. One angler reported catching around a… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
While striped bass are off limits right now, blue catfish are an excellent option to target, and they are abundant in the Upper Bay. The striped bass closure is in effect until May 16th in all Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay and anglers are prohibited from targeting striped bass during this time. While fishing for cats was slow to get going this spring, the bite appears to be very good now. The fish have come out of their deep… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
Colder temperatures returned this week and brought us back to the reality of early springtime weather. The Angler in Chief reports that white perch have packed into the Middle Bay salt ponds where they run, and a short morning trip to Triton Beach produced steady action with about two dozen caught in a couple hours of fishing. Grass shrimp on a shad dart suspended two feet under a bobber drew all the bites, and he says that while the… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
The Lower Bay tidal rivers have been providing excellent early spring action for a variety of species. FishTalk Contributor Adam Greenberg hit the Potomac in DC late last week and reported a great bite on multiple species; they caught over 30 shad, two blue cats, and a nice flathead. The shad hit dart/spoon tandems and a tiny shad dart on a fly rod, and the catfish ate seven-inch flukes (slathered in scent) on a 1.5-ounce head. Un-slathered… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
The springtime weather can be all over the place, and we experienced that pattern this week as cold and windy conditions returned to the region. The warm weather to start the month had kicked a lot of bites into gear. Captain Brian Esteppe from Y KNOT Fishing Adventures reports that the flounder fishing was getting good right before the colder weather moved in. The bite took a hit this week as persistent wind, cold weather,… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 11 Update:
Just as the local flora is blooming with Spring’s arrival, we are seeing the amazing fishery of the Way South region bloom as well. Several bites are going strong and there are now fishing opportunities for just about any style of fishing you enjoy. Tautog continue to move inshore and there have been good reports from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and the concrete ships at Kiptopeke. Tog are structure-oriented fish, so you will want… Read more from Way South...