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Today, January 26, 2025, the fishing scene in the Chesapeake Bay, particularly in the lower and middle sections, is quite challenging due to the persistent cold weather. Here’s what you need to know:
### Tidal Report
For the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, today's tide times are as follows: High tide at 5:45 AM with 2.34 feet, low tide at 12:03 PM with 0.05 feet, high tide at 5:57 PM with 1.7 feet, and low tide at 11:50 PM with -0.2 feet. Sunrise is at 7:11 AM and sunset at 5:23 PM[2].
### Weather
The cold weather continues to dominate, with water temperatures in the upper 30s. An expected polar vortex next week could further stress the fish, so let's hope it doesn't hit too hard[1].
### Fish Activity
In the Way South Chesapeake Bay, red drum are still active in the tributaries, despite the cold. Anglers have reported catching reds using cut mullet, fresh shrimp, and paddletails. One angler caught a 31-inch over-slot fish in Little Creek, and another caught four reds with the largest being 25 inches in an unspecified tributary[1].
Speckled trout fishing has been very slow due to their lethargy in cold temperatures. Migratory striped bass action near Cape Charles has halted due to the wind and cold, but schoolie striped bass are still biting at night in tidal rivers, especially around deep water and building lights. Fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet are good options[1].
In the Middle Bay, striped bass are mostly lethargic and hanging close to the bottom. Some big rockfish were caught, but the action is slow. Effective lures include BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads. The warm water discharge at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) is also a spot where fish congregate for relief from the cold[3].
### Best Lures and Bait
For red drum, use cut mullet, fresh shrimp, or paddletails. For striped bass, especially in the Middle Bay, BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads are effective. For schoolie striped bass in the tidal rivers, fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet work well[1][3].
### Hot Spots
- **Little Creek and other tributaries around Norfolk and Virginia Beach**: These areas are producing red drum and some speckled trout.
- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge**: This is a hotspot for striped bass, especially when they are active.
- **Warm water discharge at the CCNPP**: A good spot for striped bass seeking relief from cold water[1][3][4].
Stay warm and patient out there, as the cold weather is making fishing a bit of a grind. Good luck
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
### Tidal Report
For the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, today's tide times are as follows: High tide at 5:45 AM with 2.34 feet, low tide at 12:03 PM with 0.05 feet, high tide at 5:57 PM with 1.7 feet, and low tide at 11:50 PM with -0.2 feet. Sunrise is at 7:11 AM and sunset at 5:23 PM[2].
### Weather
The cold weather continues to dominate, with water temperatures in the upper 30s. An expected polar vortex next week could further stress the fish, so let's hope it doesn't hit too hard[1].
### Fish Activity
In the Way South Chesapeake Bay, red drum are still active in the tributaries, despite the cold. Anglers have reported catching reds using cut mullet, fresh shrimp, and paddletails. One angler caught a 31-inch over-slot fish in Little Creek, and another caught four reds with the largest being 25 inches in an unspecified tributary[1].
Speckled trout fishing has been very slow due to their lethargy in cold temperatures. Migratory striped bass action near Cape Charles has halted due to the wind and cold, but schoolie striped bass are still biting at night in tidal rivers, especially around deep water and building lights. Fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet are good options[1].
In the Middle Bay, striped bass are mostly lethargic and hanging close to the bottom. Some big rockfish were caught, but the action is slow. Effective lures include BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads. The warm water discharge at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) is also a spot where fish congregate for relief from the cold[3].
### Best Lures and Bait
For red drum, use cut mullet, fresh shrimp, or paddletails. For striped bass, especially in the Middle Bay, BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads are effective. For schoolie striped bass in the tidal rivers, fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet work well[1][3].
### Hot Spots
- **Little Creek and other tributaries around Norfolk and Virginia Beach**: These areas are producing red drum and some speckled trout.
- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge**: This is a hotspot for striped bass, especially when they are active.
- **Warm water discharge at the CCNPP**: A good spot for striped bass seeking relief from cold water[1][3][4].
Stay warm and patient out there, as the cold weather is making fishing a bit of a grind. Good luck
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiToday, January 26, 2025, the fishing scene in the Chesapeake Bay, particularly in the lower and middle sections, is quite challenging due to the persistent cold weather. Here’s what you need to know:
### Tidal Report
For the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, today's tide times are as follows: High tide at 5:45 AM with 2.34 feet, low tide at 12:03 PM with 0.05 feet, high tide at 5:57 PM with 1.7 feet, and low tide at 11:50 PM with -0.2 feet. Sunrise is at 7:11 AM and sunset at 5:23 PM[2].
### Weather
The cold weather continues to dominate, with water temperatures in the upper 30s. An expected polar vortex next week could further stress the fish, so let's hope it doesn't hit too hard[1].
### Fish Activity
In the Way South Chesapeake Bay, red drum are still active in the tributaries, despite the cold. Anglers have reported catching reds using cut mullet, fresh shrimp, and paddletails. One angler caught a 31-inch over-slot fish in Little Creek, and another caught four reds with the largest being 25 inches in an unspecified tributary[1].
Speckled trout fishing has been very slow due to their lethargy in cold temperatures. Migratory striped bass action near Cape Charles has halted due to the wind and cold, but schoolie striped bass are still biting at night in tidal rivers, especially around deep water and building lights. Fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet are good options[1].
In the Middle Bay, striped bass are mostly lethargic and hanging close to the bottom. Some big rockfish were caught, but the action is slow. Effective lures include BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads. The warm water discharge at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) is also a spot where fish congregate for relief from the cold[3].
### Best Lures and Bait
For red drum, use cut mullet, fresh shrimp, or paddletails. For striped bass, especially in the Middle Bay, BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads are effective. For schoolie striped bass in the tidal rivers, fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet work well[1][3].
### Hot Spots
- **Little Creek and other tributaries around Norfolk and Virginia Beach**: These areas are producing red drum and some speckled trout.
- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge**: This is a hotspot for striped bass, especially when they are active.
- **Warm water discharge at the CCNPP**: A good spot for striped bass seeking relief from cold water[1][3][4].
Stay warm and patient out there, as the cold weather is making fishing a bit of a grind. Good luck
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
### Tidal Report
For the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, today's tide times are as follows: High tide at 5:45 AM with 2.34 feet, low tide at 12:03 PM with 0.05 feet, high tide at 5:57 PM with 1.7 feet, and low tide at 11:50 PM with -0.2 feet. Sunrise is at 7:11 AM and sunset at 5:23 PM[2].
### Weather
The cold weather continues to dominate, with water temperatures in the upper 30s. An expected polar vortex next week could further stress the fish, so let's hope it doesn't hit too hard[1].
### Fish Activity
In the Way South Chesapeake Bay, red drum are still active in the tributaries, despite the cold. Anglers have reported catching reds using cut mullet, fresh shrimp, and paddletails. One angler caught a 31-inch over-slot fish in Little Creek, and another caught four reds with the largest being 25 inches in an unspecified tributary[1].
Speckled trout fishing has been very slow due to their lethargy in cold temperatures. Migratory striped bass action near Cape Charles has halted due to the wind and cold, but schoolie striped bass are still biting at night in tidal rivers, especially around deep water and building lights. Fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet are good options[1].
In the Middle Bay, striped bass are mostly lethargic and hanging close to the bottom. Some big rockfish were caught, but the action is slow. Effective lures include BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads. The warm water discharge at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) is also a spot where fish congregate for relief from the cold[3].
### Best Lures and Bait
For red drum, use cut mullet, fresh shrimp, or paddletails. For striped bass, especially in the Middle Bay, BKDs and Bust ‘Ems on G-Eye heads are effective. For schoolie striped bass in the tidal rivers, fresh cut bait or lures mimicking mullet work well[1][3].
### Hot Spots
- **Little Creek and other tributaries around Norfolk and Virginia Beach**: These areas are producing red drum and some speckled trout.
- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge**: This is a hotspot for striped bass, especially when they are active.
- **Warm water discharge at the CCNPP**: A good spot for striped bass seeking relief from cold water[1][3][4].
Stay warm and patient out there, as the cold weather is making fishing a bit of a grind. Good luck
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI