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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
Coastal anglers are patiently waiting for the weather to turn as spring is (slowly) on the way. It has been cold, wet, and windy for much of the week and a few inches of snow has us dreaming of warmer weather. Fishing opportunities are limited right now, but the special February black sea bass season in Virginia is still going strong and there were some very nice fish caught this week. Playin Hookey Charters had a few great trips… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
Spring spawning runs in the tidal tributaries are right around the corner and will be starting at the end of the month. Yellow perch and white perch usually kick things off followed by hickory and American shad. The weather has been very cold, but days are getting longer and warm weather is on the way. When we start to see some warming trends, the action will surely pick up. Don’t wait until the action is hot to get your gear ready. Doing prep… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
Yellow perch are still the focus in the Way North reaches of the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately, brutally cold temperatures returned this week which had many of us wishing for summertime as the doldrums of winter carry on. The seasons are about to change though, and the spring forward from daylight savings is only a few weeks away which will give us more daylight for fishing trips. The lower Susquehanna River around Perryville and… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
Pickerel and perch are what Upper Bay anglers have to look forward to in the coming weeks. FishTalk’s Zach Ditmars reports a decent if not fast pickerel bite in the creeks near Baltimore, with four fish hitting in Stoney one day last weekend. They were quality fish with a 24” in the mix, and he noted that long stretches of water were sparse, and the fish were tightly grouped in one spot. We also had a reader report of a 26.5” pickerel… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
Wind has made it very tough to get on the water this week for Middle Bay anglers. Most of the recent action, and there hasn’t been much, has been catch and release fishing for striped bass. A few of the local guides have been chasing down migratory fish in recent weeks and there have been a few bite windows that have led to very productive days. Those days are the outliers though as water temperatures are still hovering around 40… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
Catfish have been offering up the best action during the doldrums of late winter. Contributor Eric Packard hit Allen’s Fresh in search of yellow perch, but reported finding blue catfish instead, plus blue catfish, and more blue catfish. The fish were so thick they clogged his side-scan screen 80’ across and he reeled back 20 or so while casting jigs without any bait. We also fielded a reader report of solid catfish action while fishing… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
Eastern Shore anglers should be happy to know that they finally have some trout opportunities close to home as several counties were stocked. Wicomico, Worcester, and Caroline counties were stocked this week and isn’t it fitting than a winter storm moving through lower Delmarva to blanket the area with a healthy coating of snow? Now that is trout fishing weather. These initial stockings in Maryland are just the preseason… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 21 Update:
The Virginia Beach area was blanketed with several inches of snow as a winter storm pushed through this week. It caused some concern for the speckled trout that have already been struggling due to the brutal cold this winter. Hopefully this round of winter weather won’t lead to a cold stun event like we saw in January, but time will tell. The glimmer of hope is that next week’s forecast is calling for much warmer weather and will… Read more from Way South...