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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
Offshore fishing remains strong, with flounder producing excellent numbers on wrecks and reefs while mahi are beginning to rebound around the bass pots. White and blue marlin are also becoming more consistent offshore, with yellowfin tuna mixed in. Closer to shore, sheepshead and croaker are available around the Ocean City Inlet, while the fall red drum migration is beginning to take shape along the beaches.
The first few days of… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
Summer patterns are still producing across the region, with bass, pickerel, and other species active around submerged vegetation and shoreline structure. Snakehead remain a good option in the tidal tributaries while water temperatures stay warm, particularly around emergent vegetation and SAV. Mountain trout fishing is best on spring creeks, where Tricos are producing in the mornings and terrestrials such as beetles, ants, hoppers, and crickets… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
Striped bass season has reopened throughout Maryland, and cooling water should gradually increase activity in the lower Susquehanna, Flats, and surrounding tributaries. Topwaters and small plastics should shine around shallow structure during low-light periods. Catfish are another strong option, with blue and flathead cats available around the Conowingo Dam and Susquehanna, while white perch and channel cats provide additional… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
The reopening of rockfish season has brought a strong topwater bite, particularly in the Patapsco during the early morning and evening. Live-lining spot around bridge pilings and jigging soft plastics in deeper water should remain productive, with the Bay Bridge, Swan Point, Pooles Island, and Love Point worth checking. White perch are also active around docks, bridges, and shallow structure, while spot and croaker are providing… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
Rockfish season is open again and anglers are reporting topwater action around Poplar Island and strong light tackle bites in some rivers. Bull red drum remain a major attraction, but finding them requires covering water and using side-scan to locate schools along shipping-channel edges from Sharps Island Light south toward the Maryland line. Spanish mackerel and bluefish continue to provide plenty of action, while croaker, spot, and… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
The Lower Bay is offering one of the best mixes of species right now, with bluefish and Spanish mackerel holding along channel edges and bull reds appearing sporadically throughout the same areas. Side-scanning has been key for locating the reds before they surface, when anglers can quickly cast large paddletails for explosive action. Rockfish are also biting around the lower Potomac, while Rappahannock oyster bottom is producing croaker… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
Bull red drum are the headline attraction along Virginia's Eastern Shore, with spawning fish holding around sloughs, shoals, and bottom structure. Cut or live spot, hardhead, and kingfish fished on heavy fish-finder rigs are the ticket, while some late-season cobia are mixed in. Spanish mackerel and bluefish remain active around channel edges and shoals throughout Tangier and Pocomoke sounds. The rockfish bite should also… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
Late-season cobia are providing some final opportunities before Virginia's season closes, with several areas worth targeting with live eels, bunker, or chum. Bull red drum fishing remains strong around the CBBT's bridge islands, shoals, and deeper ledges. Sheepshead are available tight to bridge pilings and rock structure, while spot, croaker, and the first September push of pompano offer good opportunities from the beaches and… Read more from Way South...