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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
Well folks, you know as well as we do that the deep freeze, we are currently in is not ideal for fishing. Many boat ramps are freezing up along with many of the back bays and rivers along the coast. Besides the fact that it’s hard to get out on the water right now, the argument can be made that it is not even safe with extremely cold temperatures. We did not receive any reader reports from the coast this week, as most people are hunkered… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
Last week’s winter storm left us with an utter mess of snow and ice that we are still digging out from. The extreme cold has made that no easy task, and it has also caused most of our freshwater fishing spots to freeze over. It is safe to say that most of our lakes and rivers are now covered with ice, and most of the freshwater rivers are freezing over or have ice flows that have made fishing nearly impossible. The only opportunities we may be able… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
Winter has a serious grip on us right now as we are amidst a cold spell that we have not seen in many years across the Chesapeake Bay. We are sure many of you know that the ice on the Bay is growing thicker with each passing day. The Way North region is now nearly ninety percent covered in ice. Taking a boat out is impossible right now, and the only possible fishing opportunities in the near future will likely be ice fishing on the… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
The Chesapeake Bay is freezing quickly with the extremely cold temperatures that have set in across our region. As you can all guess, the ice has locked up most of the boat ramps and the tidal rivers are now over 50 percent frozen. The ice is only going to get worse based on the current forecast. Getting a boat out right now is pretty much off the table, but ice fishing may become an option if the ice gets thick enough in the upper… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
Well folks, this weather is pretty crappy for those of us that want to get out and fish. Not only is the extreme cold almost unbearable, it has caused most of our boat ramps and rivers to freeze over, so taking a boat out will not be an easy task. There are likely a few ramps open enough to get a boat out, but we cannot confirm any to our current knowledge. We also don’t have any reader reports to tell you about, as most of us have been… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
Winter has kicked in our front door since last weekend’s snow and ice storm. We have stayed below freezing for most of the week across our region, which is causing our tidal tributaries to become covered with ice. Many boat ramps and marinas are either blocked with snow, or frozen solid with ice, but some ramps closer to the mouths of the rivers and on the Bay may be accessible. We did not receive any reader reports this week, nor do we… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
Well folks, we are in the midst of a deep freeze that is only getting worse on the Chesapeake Bay. The tidal rivers as well as the Tangier and Pocomoke sounds are starting to freeze over with ice that is likely only to get worse. Many boat ramps and marinas are locked up, so getting a boat out is difficult right now. We don’t have any reader reports from this week, which is to be expected because most of us are waiting for… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update:
Winter has a tight grip on our region right now. After last week’s winter storm, there is a potential for another storm this weekend. The cold temperatures are not good for the trout and red drum that overwinter in the tributaries of the southern Chesapeake Bay. An extended cold spell last winter caused a major fish kill in this area, and we are hoping to avoid another one this year. Reds and specks are still available to catch in the… Read more from Way South...