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Whether you’re on the Bay or at the beach, as the waters begin to cool off for fall you know that the flounder are going to start feeding. As long as the waters don’t get churned and discolored by a hurricane or a similarly dramatic storm the flounder try their best to fatten up right about now, as they prepare to migrate out to deeper waters off…
November 9, 2026
I still remember years ago when a friend showed me how to try fishing for Spanish mackerel  in the lower Chesapeake Bay waters of Virginia. Before then, I knew little or nothing about this species –…
November 9, 2026
Red Alert: when striped bass season on the Chesapeake Bay is closed to harvest or when under and over slot fish are around you need to be sure you minimize harm to the fish you catch and release. And…
November 7, 2026
Acres of Manokin River oyster bar surfaces, which were worn down decades ago by mechanical dredges, have been revitalized with a thick veneer of stone substrate. The surface is very ragged because of…
November 6, 2026
Editor's Note if you're a FishTalk subscriber and you read our detailed fishing reports on a regular basis, you may have noticed that in the Middle Bay zone and to a lesser extent in the Upper and…
November 5, 2026
November 5, 2026 Habitat: Oyster Reefs, Grasses, Water & More David Sikorski — Coastal Conservation Association Maryland & Virginia David will provide insights on recreational fishing,…
November 5, 2026
It won’t come as a shock to anyone reading these words that recreational anglers often have a difficult time getting the powers that be to listen to their concerns. In fact, we’re generally the last…
November 3, 2026
  It’s that time of year again—time to send in your submissions for the FishTalk Cover Contest! Here’s How it Works: Submit your favorite fishing photo now through November 4, 2026. One photo…
November 3, 2026
One of the standout new boats we checked out at this year’s boat shows was the Wellcraft 243 Fisherman. Wellcraft had a 242 Fisherman for years, and if you guessed the 243 was a slightly evolved and…
November 1, 2026
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