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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, September 10 Update:
Dolphin remain at bass pots on the inshore grounds, while sea bass and flounder are also thick at the wreck and reef sites. Offshore, tunas have been a bit tough to come by recently but billfish are around in impressive numbers and are more than filling in the gap. On the beach it’s mostly panfish, but some larger fish are showing up as well, and in the coastal bays flounder and croaker are the main bites.
Inshore bass pots and wreck… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, September 10 Update:
Most of the freshwater fish in our region are beginning to show some increased activity with slightly cooler nights. We had reports of good action in reservoirs for bass and crappie, and from the Eastern Shore for snakeheads this week. In the rivers smallmouth reports have also been good, and although some areas were encountering dirty water early in the week by the weekend water conditions should have stabilized and may set up a fantastic… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 10 Update:
With rockfish back open many anglers are chasing them, but reports of success in the area are thin and there are still more bass and snakeheads than rock. White perch anglers are catching some fish, but the best current bite is, hands-down, the blue catfish action.
Rich pulled another big one up out of the Susquehanna.
Big blue catfish are feeding strong in the Bay’s northern waters, and this week we heard from subscribers who… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 10 Update:
There was a mix of solid bottom fishing and striped bass action in the Upper Bay this week, including some bird action. There have been bluefish entering the Upper Bay as well, as this species made its way north of the Bay Bridge and has treated northern Chesapeake anglers to some interesting new action.
Some schools of dink rock have made their presence known in the Upper Bay recently.
An angler fishing at Seven Foot Knoll this… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 4 Update:
Bluefish are still around in the Middle Bay, though in some areas Spanish mackerel seem to have thinned out. Luckily, now that rockfish are back in anglers have plenty of options. Add bottom fishing to the list, because that’d been very productive recently, too, and many of the spot and croaker being caught are bigger than usual and fit for the frying pan.
WTG Chance and Trace, that's a beautiful mid-bay redfish!
In the Choptank,… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 10 Update:
A wide range of fish can be found in the Lower Bay right now, as summer and fall species mix and feed in a big way. The list includes bull reds, puppy drum, speckled trout—many more specks recently than we’ve been seeing this year, though mostly on the small side—bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and a few cobia as well. Bottom fishermen are picking up solid numbers of spot and croaker plus some kingfish and lots of small puffer fish. Signs… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, September 10 Update:
We have confirmation of a Chesapeake tarpon! Captain C.L. Marshall of Tangier Sound Charters had angler Justin Cable aboard and just 10 minutes into fishing, hooked up with the silver king. He said it took two hours to bring it up to the boat, where it was measured at 72”. Congrats, Justin and Captain C.L.! Meanwhile, the Sounds have plenty of bull redfish swimming around, and although the shallow water bite for specks… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 10 Update:
As the first hints of an approaching fall cause temperatures to drop slightly the angling action is picking up in a number of ways. Southern species are still present in good numbers and trollers are picking up plenty of mackerel, and there’s been an uptick in the reports of ribbon fish as well. The flounder bite is picking up steam too, though some anglers targeting bigger fish at the CBBT and surrounding areas reported a tougher… Read more from Way South...