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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
Offshore anglers are having to contend with some challenging weather, but sea bass and tautog are still providing opportunities when conditions allow boats to get out. Inshore, there are a few flounder around, although most are falling short of the minimum size. Meanwhile, striped bass fishing around Ocean City's bridges and back-bay marshes is worth exploring, particularly for anglers willing to fish after dark and around moving tides… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
Late fall is bringing a variety of freshwater opportunities, from largemouth bass and smallmouth action to trout, pickerel, and catfish. Bass are feeding around deeper structure in lakes and ponds, while some river smallmouth are still cooperating on a variety of presentations. Trout anglers should focus on spring creeks and Delayed Harvest waters, and the upcoming cold snap could help kick several fisheries into a more active late-fall pattern… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
Striped bass fishing around the Susquehanna Flats remains a good option, with deeper edges and the mouth of the Bush River producing some promising opportunities. Largemouth bass are transitioning toward their winter patterns in the surrounding tributaries, while the lower Susquehanna is offering opportunities for anglers looking to catch heavyweight blue catfish.
Slot-sized fish are roaming around the edges of the Susquehanna… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
The Bay Bridge continues to produce some impressive striped bass action, with live-lining, eeling, and jigging all accounting for fish, while the Patapsco is still offering opportunities for light-tackle anglers. White perch are schooling in deeper water around the Upper Bay, and pickerel fishing is beginning to heat up throughout the Magothy, Patapsco, and Baltimore-area creeks. Anglers looking for a mixed bag have plenty of options as… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
Striped bass fishing has been a bit of a roller coaster following last week's weather front, with some areas producing quality fish while others have gone surprisingly quiet. The Bay Bridge continues to stand out, but anglers are also finding some promising action around Tolley Point and Poplar Island. White perch have schooled up in several tidal rivers, although finding them may require covering plenty of water and moving between… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
A colder weather pattern is on the way, and the drop in water temperatures could help improve the striped bass bite throughout the Lower Bay, particularly around the 20- to 30-foot depths between Swan Point and Piney Point. There are also still a few late-season bull redfish being caught around the mouth of the Potomac and farther south. For anglers looking for something different, the tidal rivers are offering excellent opportunities to… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
Rockfish are still providing good action throughout the Tangier Sound and Pocomoke region, with many of the fish being slot-sized or better around creeks and shallow structure. There are also a few late-season bull reds hanging around, including some surprisingly large fish caught in shallow water. Freshwater anglers have plenty to look forward to as well, with crappie beginning to show around the Pocomoke and fall pickerel… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 12 Update:
The lower Chesapeake is offering a nice variety of late-fall opportunities, with speckled trout numbers improving in the tidal tributaries and more keeper-sized fish beginning to show. Tautog are also moving onto rocky structure around the mouth of the Bay, providing opportunities at the CBBT, Cape Charles, and surrounding reefs. Nighttime fly fishing and light-tackle anglers are finding a mixed bag of inshore species, including… Read more from Way South...