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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
A little snow isn't slowing down the bluefin tuna action along the coast! Snow usually misses Delmarva, but they got in on the wintry precipitation early this week with several inches of snow across the region. The snow didn’t stop some boats from heading out to chase bluefin tuna and we heard of a few successful trips. Fish In OC had reports on Monday from Captain Chase Eberle of Chasin’ Tides Charters who quickly boxed their one bluefin… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
After some mild winters in recent years, old man winter seems to be showing up in full force for 2025. Most of the region was blanketed with a healthy dose of snow to start this week and it was followed by brutally cold temperatures. Unfortunately, this has caused most ponds and lakes to freeze up across the Delmarva, basically shutting down fishing opportunities for many folks. The larger rivers are still open, but ice is beginning to flow through… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
The weather has turned brutally cold to start the new year across the Chesapeake region. Snow and wind have been the theme this week and a lot of our local waters are starting to lock up with ice. Many boat ramps, marinas, and tidal creeks are freezing up and it is likely only going to get worse with the forecast calling for extended cold. This does not make for good fishing conditions, especially when ice starts flowing down the… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
It might be time to start getting ice fishing gear ready for yellow perch folks. Old man winter returned with a vengeance this week as most of the Upper Bay region got at least a few inches of snow. Cold and windy conditions have persisted for much of the week which has kept most anglers off the water. Not to mention that boat ramps, marinas, and creeks are freezing up quickly with the sub-freezing temperatures. These factors combine for… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
Striped bass fishing has been put on hold for the time being. After some relatively mild winters in the past few years, it seems that old man winter has come out of retirement. Most of the areas in the Middle Bay zone got six to 10 inches of snow to start the week, followed by brutally cold temperatures that are causing creeks and rivers to freeze up. Many people were too busy shoveling snow to bother fishing, and the wind made it nearly… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
It has been a cold and snowy start to the new year, but blue catfish are still biting. A winter storm dropped a healthy coating of snow across the region earlier this week. Windy conditions have also persisted for much of the week which has kept most boats off the water. Ramps and creeks are starting to ice up and things may get worse if the freezing temps stick around. All these factors combined don’t make for very good fishing… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
Panfish are becoming the main focus as winter doldrums set in. We have been lucky with some fairly mild winters over the past few years, but it looks like we won’t be so lucky this year. A winter storm marched across the region earlier in the week dropping anywhere from six to 12 inches of snow followed by brutal wind and cold. That’s not ideal weather for fishing. Most people were busy shoveling snow and sheltering from the… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 9 Update:
Our speckled trout may be in some serious trouble. Old man winter has come out of retirement this year and brought us some snow and very cold temperatures recently. This does not bode well for our beloved speckled trout as they do not handle the cold very well. We have seen several reports this past week of dead trout turning up in the Virginia Beach tributaries One angler reported that most of the fish he has seen have been between 12… Read more from Way South...