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Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 1 Update:

Anglers looking for a chance to catch a variety of species will find the best results in the southern Chesapeake Bay this late in the year. The bite has been good as water temperatures continue to drop and many fish are feeding throughout the tributaries. A fly angler fishing the Elizabeth River reported an excellent bite with several different species biting. He caught lots of small, speckled trout and striped bass, two slot puppy drum, and found a few jumbo white perch. Over in Linkhorn Bay, there have been good reports on speckled trout. A boat trolling small swimbaits caught 10 keepers on the incoming tide earlier in the week. Rudee and Lynnhaven Inlet have also been noted as productive for speckled trout. All the tributaries are still crawling with puppy drum and this region of the Bay is becoming the most reliable place to catch them as they move south. Topwater lures have been working well in the shallows during low light hours and Gulp! baits rigged on one quarter ounce jigheads are catching just about everywhere.

speckled trout on swimbaits
Trolling small swimbaits is a good way to get the specks biting.

Virginia Beach Sport Fishing reports that there are still some bull red drum hanging around in the Bay close to the CBBT. The third island has produced the best results as of late, but there is a chance to find them along any of the islands or along the pilings. Surf fishing anglers at Sandbridge and other beaches are also having success on drum in the suds. Cut mullet on fish finder rigs is working well to tempt the reds to bite. As water temperatures continue to cool down this bite will dwindle, but there should be a couple weeks left for anglers to get on the big reds. Also still hanging around the CBBT are flounder and sheepshead and the inshore wrecks in the ocean are also housing some flatties along with plenty of sea bass. Sheepshead are still available at the numerous bridges in the Virginia Beach area, and we heard from an angler who had a good bite at the Great Neck Bridge. These fish will soon head south, so enthusiasts should get out for them on the sooner side as opportunities will begin to dwindle.

October 4, 2024
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 25 Update: The October bite has been very good in the southern Chesapeake. A reader wade-fishing near Plantation Creek reports good action on redfish in the slot. White Salt Strong Skinny Lippers… Read more...
September 5, 2024
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 26 Update: Weather remains an issue for anglers as the unusual stretch of east winds continues. However, there are plenty of fish to be caught and although the Spanish mackerel are on their way out… Read more...
August 2, 2024
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 30 Update: Fishing is firing off on all cylinders right now in the southern Chesapeake. Anglers should make it a point to get down south now to take advantage of the superb fishing. One of the biggest… Read more...