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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
Fish In OC reported that some squid were being caught at the Route 50 Bridge this week, and there were some signs of possible bluefin off the beaches. These fish have been close to shore up the coast along New York and New Jersey, so it wouldn’t be surprising for them to be pushing into our area. Just remember that the fishery is catch and release only until the new year. Anglers fishing in the Ocean City Inlet are catching a mix of… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
Multiple readers let us know that the upriver blue cat bite was on last week in several different tributaries, including the Mattaponi near West Point, King’s Landing on the Pax, Nanjemoy Creek, and the Potomac, fishing from National Colonial Farm and around the Hains Point. Cut mud shad and chicken were noted as effective baits, and one reader mentioned that Carolina rigs did the trick. On the trout front, Mossy Creek Fly Fishing let us know that… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
The wind machine continues to be a nuisance as we move through November. A few reports came in from the area of the Susquehanna Flats this week. One angler reported catching a few striped bass in the 20” range while fishing the shallow edges of the flats. They were using a swimbait and had a heavy incoming tide when the fish were biting. Another reader fishing north of Garrett Island caught a few smallmouth last weekend. Earlier in… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
A handful of reports came in from readers hitting the bridge last weekend, including solid catches of slot-sized fish plus a few unders throwing white skirted baits at the pilings and jigging deep water near pilings and the rockpiles. The upper Western Shore creeks and rivers have also produced solid action recently, with FishTalk’s own Zach Ditmars reporting a mixed bag of pickerel and rockfish in the Baltimore area creeks and a reader… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
The Angler in Chief says that last weekend the rockfish were so turned on that the bite was reminiscent of the good ‘ol days. Fish from 17” to 24” were slapping white paddletails on half-ounce heads retrieved above the structure at Tilghman reef on the east side, and some slot and under-slots were also hitting over structure in eight to 10’ on the west side near the mouth of the West River. Late in the afternoon, bird shows began… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
The Tackle Box reports that the Potomac River, from St. Clements Island north to Port Tobacco, has been the most consistent area to catch rockfish. Big schools of fish have been found on both the Maryland and Virginia side of the river. Trollers are doing well with tandem rigs and umbrella rigs as they can cover a lot of water. Light tackle anglers have been relying on good electronics and bird shows to find fish. When the sun is high… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
The bulk of the rockfish in the Tangier region have been hanging around stump fields and wreck structures. The schools aren’t thick, but anglers can often locate some isolated fish. The larger schools of fish have been north, near the Choptank River. Captain C.L. Marshall of Tangier Sound Charters has been running trips when he can between the big blows. The wind has been making fishing difficult lately, and it seems like… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 13 Update:
The bite in the Way South region has been very good this month. FishTalk contributor David Rudow checked in after fishing at a southern Bay tributary last weekend. David said he found only one speckled trout, but the highlight of the trip was the red drum. He found some slot fish feeding on oyster beds in just one and a half feet of water. Although the water temperatures are cooling off, the reds will continue to feed in the shallows… Read more from Way South...