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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
The ice is breaking up in the Delaware Bay and the coastal bays running down the Atlantic coastline. Water temperatures are still very cold, and opportunities for fishing are extremely limited, but that should change in a couple of weeks if we get some warmer weather. Things to look forward to in March are flounder fishing and the start of some of the spring runs. We usually hear of the first inshore flounder being caught in mid to late… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
Trout season is kicking off across our region. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources unveiled a new plan for the 2026 trout season. They released a 2026 spring monthly stocking schedule that outlines which bodies of water will be stocked during which months. It also shows how many fish are being allocated to each location. This is a nice resource to reference for planning trout trips this spring. The stockings are scheduled to start this… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
The ice is beginning to break up in the Way North region of the Chesapeake Bay. After a few weeks of great ice fishing conditions on several of the tidal rivers, it looks like those opportunities are coming to an end. As the ice breaks up, anglers should avoid walking on it as well as wait to take their boats out until the ice is gone. The ice in this region grew very thick, and as it breaks up, there will be significant navigational… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
Ice fishing opportunities still exist in the tidal tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay, but they are going to dwindle after this weekend. Above freezing temperatures this week started the thaw, and we are forecast to get some more warm weather this weekend into next week. We did hear a few reports from anglers fishing the upper Magothy and Middle River, though both parties struck out. Most of the Upper Bay ice fishing reports so far this… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
The ice situation on the Chesapeake Bay is getting better by the day thanks to milder temperatures across the region. Earlier in the week there were large ice flows scattered across the Middle Bay due to ice breaking up in the northern Bay being brought down by wind and tides. As of late this week, there are still some ice flows, but much less widespread. The tidal rivers are also beginning to open up, but the upper reaches of most… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
It was another week of slim to none fishing reports thanks to the deep freeze this winter. The good news is that the ice is starting to break up thanks to milder temperatures this week. The upper reaches of the Lower Bay tidal rivers still have a significant amount of ice, but it is regressing with each day above freezing. That trend should continue through this weekend and into next week so that we can hopefully start getting back on… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
The ice is finally starting to break up thanks to some milder temperatures this week. Some areas on the eastern shore are dealing with significantly more ice because of the strong northwest winds last weekend that broke up ice on the bay and rivers and pushed it down the bay into areas of the Tangier region. The ice situation is getting better by the day, but many rivers, creeks, and boat ramps are still dealing with these… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 13 Update:
There have been some unfortunate cold stun events in Virginia and North Carolina this winter. Last weekend’s polar vortex of extremely cold temperatures did not help the situation, and several anglers have reported finding dead trout in the southern Chesapeake Bay tributaries. The good news is that it looks as though we are through the worst of the winter temperatures. We experienced a much-needed warming trend this week that looks… Read more from Way South...