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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
The surf bite has been very good along the beaches of Assateague and Chincoteague this week. Anglers who are willing to put in a few hours on the sand are usually rewarded with some catches. Prior to this week, some black drum, clearnose skate, and dogfish made up most of the catches. The big change this week is that a lot of anglers are starting to catch post-spawn striped bass. Many trophy-sized fish were landed this week, and several… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
April is always an exciting month for fishing as several bites kick off in our freshwater areas. The past few weeks have been action packed, and this week multiple readers have checked in to report awesome action in ponds and small lakes up and down the region, with crappie, bass, and bluegill all biting well now that spring has sprung for real. Two-inch yellow twisters on 1/16th ounce jigheads, Mepps spinners, and minnow on marabou jigs were… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
The bass bite is on in the Way North Region. Reports Editor Dillon Waters took a trip up to the Susquehanna Flats to fish with local anglers Rich Leadbeater and Shane Muller for largemouth bass. Many anglers may not know that this area of the Chesapeake Bay is one of the best tidal bass fisheries on the East Coast. They started their day fishing on the middle of the flats where milfoil grass beds were expansive. The bass were eager to… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
Post-spawn striped bass are starting to make their way south in the Bay. A lot of fish have already spawned, so that means it is time for them to head out of the Bay and up the coast. This presents a good opportunity for anglers to encounter these trophy fish in the Upper Bay over the next few weeks. It is important to remember that not all the areas of the Upper Bay are open to fishing for striped bass, so anglers should take a look at the… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
The AIC says the rockfish at Poplar are still hitting 5” white paddletails while holding 20’ to 30’ off the rocks. However, this week fish were also plucked off from right up against the riprap. Casting topwater at daybreak is also producing action on fish up closer to the rocks. Most of the fish are ranging between 18” and 26” and look fat and healthy. Fish are scattered along huge stretches of the island, too, with the entire north/north… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
The Tackle Box checked in and let us know that there are still plenty of big striped bass moving around the Potomac River. They also mentioned that schoolie fish are starting to move into their normal summer locations. Many of the trophy fish have already spawned, and with water temperatures on the rise, these fish should start making their way out of the Bay and up the coast. There has not been much rainfall this spring, so water clarity… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
Captain C.L. Marshall of Tangier Sound Charters checked in after a few successful trips targeting black drum and striped bass. His most recent trip this week produced a few big black drum and then a school of big post-spawn striped bass which included 40 and 44-inch trophies. Most of the striped bass spawning activity in the Chesapeake Bay has wrapped up, and these fish are heading south towards the mouth of the Bay where… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 24 Update:
The inshore bite is heating up big time near Virginia Beach. There was a report from an angler who had an impressive trip to Rudee Inlet this week. Before the sun came up, they found several striped bass and hickory shad along nearshore cover. Their largest striper was just under 21 inches, and their biggest hickory was 22 inches. At sunrise, they pushed onto a shallow flat where flounder were willing to bite Gulp! Shrimp baits in new… Read more from Way South...