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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
The fall bite is settling into a nice mix of offshore and surf opportunities, with sea bass, flounder, and a few swordfish providing options for anglers heading offshore. Along the beaches, kingfish, tautog, and sheepshead are still hanging around, while the fall red drum run is producing some true giants. Surf anglers are also finding flounder in the right troughs, so there are plenty of ways to bend a rod along the coast right now.… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
Cooler temperatures are really starting to change the freshwater scene, with crappie schooling up and largemouth bass settling into their fall feeding patterns. Bass are following bait toward grass, wood, and shallow cover, while trout anglers have the added opportunity of fall stockings beginning across Maryland and Virginia. Mountain streams remain a little low in places, but there's plenty of freshwater action to keep anglers busy as we head… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
Rocktober is getting into gear way north, with striped bass spreading across the Susquehanna Flats, tidal marshes, and lower Susquehanna as bait gets pushed around by cooling water and current. Largemouth bass and yellow perch are also getting into their fall patterns, while blue catfish are providing a shot at some seriously big fish around the lower river and Conowingo.
Rocktober has arrived to the Chesapeake and the fish are… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
The Upper Bay is living up to its Rocktober reputation, with birds, bait, and breaking stripers showing up in several areas. While some of the surface schools are made up mostly of smaller fish, there are quality rockfish mixed in, and live-lining spot around the Bay Bridge and Pooles Island remain another solid option. White perch are also feeding well in the tributaries, making this a great time to explore the smaller creeks before… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
The Middle Bay has been a little feast-or-famine lately, but when the fish are cooperating, there are some quality rockfish around. Surface action is developing in open water, while the shallows of the South River and surrounding tributaries are producing on topwater and paddletails. Spot and perch are still available, and the cooling water is also starting to bring pickerel into the creeks, setting up some fun mixed-bag opportunities.… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
The Lower Bay is loaded with options right now, from strong bottom-fishing opportunities to striped bass, bluefish, and an increasingly interesting speckled trout bite. Rockfish are showing up around structure and in the shallows, while bull red drum are beginning to mix into the action. The trout bite is particularly encouraging, with large numbers of young specks spread throughout the tidal rivers and plenty of shrimp around for them to… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
The Tangier region is firing on all cylinders as cooler temperatures get baitfish moving and striped bass feeding hard. Rockfish are available from the marshes and tidal creeks to shoreline points and jetties, while speckled trout continue to provide plenty of action despite most fish being undersized. Bull red drum are also making their way south along the Eastern Shore, and some impressive fish are still pushing into… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 9 Update:
The Way South is starting to see its own version of Rocktober, with striped bass activity picking up in the James and Elizabeth Rivers as temperatures fall. Speckled trout continue to provide plenty of action in the tidal tributaries, while bull red drum are making their seasonal move around the mouth of the Bay. There's a lot of variety available right now, and the next few weeks should offer some excellent late-fall opportunities… Read more from Way South...