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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
Rough coastal weather has limited offshore and surf opportunities, but anglers who can find weather windows are still finding big red drum, while tautog and nighttime striped bass are providing action inside the inlet and back bays. Offshore anglers are waiting for calmer conditions to get back after swordfish and deep-drop species like blueline and golden tilefish.
On The Run Charters put their clients on some keeper tautog - Photo… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
Cooling water is slowing the snakehead bite, but crappie are schooling and catfish are moving into deeper holes for the fall and winter. Trout opportunities are also improving with higher stream flows and stocking operations underway. Larger lakes are providing diverse angling opportunities as fish move to deeper water around the edges of grass and other structures with the cooling weather.
Dennis caught a mix of species at St. Mary's Lake while… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
The Susquehanna Flats rockfish bite has slowed with the warmer weather but should improve as temperatures drop, with ditches and deeper edges producing the best action. Blue and flathead catfish are also moving into deeper water throughout the lower Susquehanna. The Conowingo Dam remains a hotspot for both species, while rockfish are best around the dam during periods of generation.
Rhythm Of The Tides guide service reports that the… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
Cooler temperatures have the Bay Bridge and Patapsco rockfish bite going strong, while big white perch are beginning to school in deeper water. Pickerel fishing is also ramping up in the tidal creeks and should become a major Upper Bay opportunity through November and December. The Magothy, Bodkin, Rock, and Stoney creeks are among the areas worth exploring as pickerel settle into their fall pattern.
The pickerel bite is heating up in… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
Wind has limited open-water rockfish opportunities, but fish remain around Herring Bay and protected tributaries. Meanwhile, the pickerel bite is turning on in the Severn and other tidal creeks, with cooler weather expected to make it even better. Deeper docks and shaded structure are also producing some striped bass and speckled trout when anglers need to stay out of the wind.
Jason caught a nice slot rockfish on the Patuxent - Photo… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
Speckled trout remain abundant throughout the Virginia tidal rivers, although most are undersized, while the rockfish bite is heating up as spot, bluefish, croaker, and bull reds begin moving south. Structure such as bridges, docks, riprap, and creek mouths is the key to finding stripers. The Potomac is producing fish from the Maryland line down through the lower river, with trolling, jigging, and topwater all producing at times.
The… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
Big red drum are moving south along the lower Eastern Shore, while rockfish and white perch are providing additional action in Tangier Sound and tidal creeks. Cooling water is pushing perch and stripers toward deeper creek holes and channels, while Pocomoke River crappie are becoming a worthwhile fall option. Snakeheads are still possible during warm, sunny periods, but their bite is slowing considerably as fall progresses… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 22 Update:
Striped bass fishing is heating up in the Norfolk-area tributaries, with slot fish and some larger stripers available around docks, bridges, and lights. Speckled trout are also becoming more active as water temperatures fall, while big spot are still available from public piers near Norfolk—but that bite won't last much longer. Shrimp are still keeping the trout interested, although the larger shrimp are beginning their migration out… Read more from Way South...