Fishing Reports
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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
Anglers enjoyed some cooler weather this week along with some much-needed rain. The cooler temps were welcomed after dealing with scorching heat for much of the summer. Sea Hawk Sports Center let us know that anglers checking in with them have reported a surprising number of bluefin around the 20-fathom line with mahi, king mackerel, and even some wahoo biting. Even deeper into the Atlantic, yellowfin have kept a steady presence along with… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
The cooler temperatures have been welcomed by just about everyone this week as it seemed we might never get a break from the scorching heat of summer. Rain has also been keeping things cooler and replenishing some of our freshwater locations. Mossy Creek Fly Fishing says that the rain has been a big relief for the western trout streams, but a lot more rain is needed to get things where they need to be. Heavier rainfall has helped to push… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
The striped bass season is still closed in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The closure will remain in effect until the end of the month and will reopen on August 1st. The season will then remain open until December 10th. This summer has been extremely warm and dry, so it is good that we are giving our striped friends a break for a bit. We have also been enjoying cooler temperatures and some rain this week with many of us… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
Striped bass season is still closed in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The season will remain closed until the end of the month and will reopen on August 1st. It has been a scorching hot summer with very little rain, so it is good to give our striped friends a break for a little while. Lucky for them, and us, this week brought us cooler temperatures and a few rounds of rain. Water temperatures are in the mid 80s, still very warm, so… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
The striped bass closure is still in effect until the end of the month in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The weather has cooled off a bit and more rain has been falling across the region which is good to see because the heat was starting to become unbearable. The Angler in Chief says the summer pattern of “fish early, fish late” remained as the rockfish shutdown began, but more redfish were showing up in the rivers and he had a slot… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
The Lower Bay is attracting a lot of anglers this week as many of our favorite summertime sportfish are pushing up the Bay. Cobia have been a main target for many boats this month as we start to get into the heart of the season. Trollers and chummers are picking up fish with about equal success. The hot zones have been Windmill Point, Smith Point, the Target Ship, and any ledge of lumpy zone in 15 to 40 feet of water. An angler fishing near… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
Striped bass season is still closed in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The closure is designed to give the stripers some reprieve during the hottest time of the year. The fishery will reopen on August 1st, but anglers can still catch and release in Virginia waters until then. Sea Hawk Sports Center reports that the speckled trout bite is alive and well but contained to the hours of dawn and dusk. Popping corks trailed… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25 Update:
Cobia remain a prime target and are providing excellent action for sight fishers when the weather cooperates from Cape Charles through the CBBT area. We had recent reader reports of up to 10 landed in a day with the fish hitting plastics and eels, though one reader also noted that they are finicky at times and only one in three or four sighted was willing to actually bite when he was out. We also had a reader report of tough action… Read more from Way South...