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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
There’s been a lot of wind lately, so it’s been tough to get offshore, but we did hear that as of last week, the warm water in the Washington still held a few mahi-mahi. Those making it out into the deep also found the tilefish willing to bite. Down off the coast of Virginia Beach, the warm waters along the canyons have allowed for some late-season swordfish action, and we heard of a few landed this week. That bite is right at the tail… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
Several reports of solid pickerel action have come in from around the dial, with the upper Western Shore rivers and creeks and the Eastern Shore millponds both mentioned as producing action. A reader mentioned that fish in the Magothy were active but also concentrated in certain spots, so keeping on the move until you located fish was important. He noted that after figuring out where they were clustered it was possible to catch 20-plus. Another… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
Yellow perch are getting more active and can be found in most of the Way North tidal rivers. When water temperatures drop below 50, yellow perch school up in the deeper holes and channels of the tidal rivers. The mouth of the Susquehanna River, where it meets the Susquehanna Flats, is a very popular destination for winter yellow perch fishing, but that bite usually kicks off later in the winter. Other areas where you could… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
Reports of increasing pickerel action continue to come in, and this week a reader mentioned that fish in the Magothy were active but also concentrated in certain spots, so keeping on the move until you located fish was important. He noted that after figuring out where they were clustered, it was possible to catch 20-plus. A few anglers pickerel fishing in the Patapsco River said they found a small pocket of fish in one of the upper… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
The Angler in Chief says the bird play is widely distributed, and he’s seen flocks forming from off the West River in 40’ or so of water, clear down to a few miles south of Chesapeake Beach on the west side. On the east side, they’ve been popping up from Eastern Bay all the way to the southern side of the mouth of the Choptank, as well as off the Gooses. However, in all of these areas, they’ve been gathering up, then breaking apart… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
Contributor Eric Packard reports a solid rockfish bite on the Potomac out of Piney Point. Chasing birds and casting ¾-ounce jigheads with white and off-white plastic produced over a dozen fish in a morning of fishing early this week. Other anglers have reported solid rockfish action across the Potomac anywhere from the 301 Bridge down to the mouth. Schools of fish have been encountered near Colonial Beach, Coles Point, Coltons Point, and… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
Rockfish fishing has been good this fall on the Chesapeake Bay. The most recent cold snap will likely slow down whatever shallow water bite was remaining in the tributaries. The open water bite is where most of the action will be taking place from now on. The better bite has been on the north end of the Tangier Sound, but there have also been reports of fish hanging around the various reef sites in both Maryland and… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 27 Update:
The trout bite has been red hot in the Way South region. Specks are biting in several of the tributaries surrounding Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Rudee and Lynnhaven Inlets are glimmering with action. Early mornings and late evenings into the night are when the bite has been best. The trout are taking a liking for paddletails, jerkbaits, and even topwater lures at times. Marsh edges, creek mouths, docks, and grass beds are all areas… Read more from Way South...