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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
Coastal storms have continuously battered the coast this fall, and that pattern remained this week. Weather windows have been limited, but boats that made it out recently have been rewarded. There have been some great reports coming from the offshore waters near Virginia Beach this month. Several charter boats heading to offshore wrecks and reefs are loading up on sea bass, triggerfish, bluefish, flounder, porgies, and a few other species… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
A weather system moved through the region this week that brought much needed rain to the Appalachian Mountains. The trout streams got a refresh, and Mossy Creek Fly Fishing recommends fly anglers get their streamers and nymph rigs ready. The streamer fishing should be good during overcast or rainy conditions. Nymph rigs will be great options to throw on the back end of the front once the skies clear up. Virginia DWR stocking crews are still getting… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
The Conowingo Dam is still a popular destination to fish throughout the fall in the Way North region. Right now, anglers are catching blue catfish, flathead catfish, and some striped bass. The catfish bite has been very good, and the big fish appear to be in the area. We saw multiple reports from anglers who caught them while throwing lures for stripers. We also have a few reports of Walleye starting to show up at the dam. The colder… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
The stormy weather kept most anglers off the water this week. There were a few boats that braved the weather to enjoy the fall bite on the Bay. A reader reported solid action in the Patapsco, up the Middle Branch, while casting to bridge pilings. We also had a report of some bird action near Fort Armistead, with slot sized fish in the mix. Another boat fishing the Patapsco reported finding a few fish in different areas of the river. They… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
The wind has been wound up this week, making it difficult to get on the Bay to fish for striped bass. The Angler in Chief says last weekend was exceptionally tough on the Middle Bay, with him, as well as numerous anglers he spoke with, catching between zero and one rockfish Saturday morning. The evening bite was better, with a couple of readers saying the fish turned on briefly in Eastern Bay and near Poplar Island at sunset. Sunday… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
The windy weather continued this week, with stiff winds keeping most boats off the water, or at least restricted to wind protected shorelines. A reader fishing a creek in the York up near West Point reported reeling a 20” striper on a 4” chartreuse and gray paddletail. Contributor Eric Packard says speckled trout have been biting in the Corrotoman lately, but this past weekend, a trip there produced just a speck, a red, and a rockfish,… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
The wind has made fishing very difficult this week, and even if anglers were able to get out, it was not pleasant. A good thing about the Tangier region is that no matter the wind direction, you can likely find wind protected shorelines and smaller tributaries to fish. Striped bass have been feeding in the shallows along marshy shorelines. High tide has been the best time to fish for them, and three to five inch paddletails… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 31 Update:
The speckled trout bite is going strong in the southern tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. Hotspots right now include the lower James River, Lynnhaven Inlet, the Elizabeth River, and Rudee Inlet. Fall is an excellent time to fish for speckled trout in the Way South region, and now is when we often see anglers encountering big fish and big numbers of fish. We had a report from an angler who caught over three dozen specks during a… Read more from Way South...