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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for June 4, 2025
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your mid-week fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay region. Let's dive right in!
The bay's water temps are hovering in the upper 60s with a slight warming trend expected in the coming days. Sunrise was at 5:42 AM this morning and we'll see sunset at 8:25 PM tonight, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
The tides are running average today with a coefficient of 52, dropping to 48 by evening. We've got rising water currently with high tide expected in about 3 hours. If you're heading to the Bay Bridge Tunnel area, these moderate tides should create some nice water movement without excessive current.
Red drum fishing continues to be excellent across the lower Bay. The Elizabeth River, Rudee Inlet, and Lynnhaven are all producing slot-sized reds consistently. Cut shrimp on bottom rigs has been killer, but if you're like me and prefer casting artificials, try some Gulp! swimming mullets or Z-Man paddletails in new penny or chartreuse colors.
Speckled trout numbers are increasing daily with some impressive specimens being caught. Word is a monster 10-pounder was caught in Virginia waters last week! Focus on shallow mud flats and grassy areas as these fish feed on crabs and baitfish moving into the shallows.
The striper season is now open with a slot limit of 19" to 24" and a one fish per person daily limit. Recent rains increased flows on the upper Potomac, creating a fantastic schoolie bite with fish in the 18" to 25" range. Clouser minnows for fly anglers and jigs for spin fishermen have been most productive.
Sheepshead action at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel has been very good lately. Blue crabs make the best bait if you can get them, but fiddler crabs work in a pinch.
For those looking offshore, sea bass fishing on the ocean reefs is excellent right now, and the Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament is just around the corner, bringing some serious bluewater action.
Hot spots this week: Try the islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for tautog, the Poquoson flats for cobia (currently at 65 degrees), and Mobjack Bay for specks. The flats in Lynnhaven are warming nicely and holding good numbers of puppy drum.
Thanks for tuning in to your Chesapeake Bay fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly updates on the best bites around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your mid-week fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay region. Let's dive right in!
The bay's water temps are hovering in the upper 60s with a slight warming trend expected in the coming days. Sunrise was at 5:42 AM this morning and we'll see sunset at 8:25 PM tonight, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
The tides are running average today with a coefficient of 52, dropping to 48 by evening. We've got rising water currently with high tide expected in about 3 hours. If you're heading to the Bay Bridge Tunnel area, these moderate tides should create some nice water movement without excessive current.
Red drum fishing continues to be excellent across the lower Bay. The Elizabeth River, Rudee Inlet, and Lynnhaven are all producing slot-sized reds consistently. Cut shrimp on bottom rigs has been killer, but if you're like me and prefer casting artificials, try some Gulp! swimming mullets or Z-Man paddletails in new penny or chartreuse colors.
Speckled trout numbers are increasing daily with some impressive specimens being caught. Word is a monster 10-pounder was caught in Virginia waters last week! Focus on shallow mud flats and grassy areas as these fish feed on crabs and baitfish moving into the shallows.
The striper season is now open with a slot limit of 19" to 24" and a one fish per person daily limit. Recent rains increased flows on the upper Potomac, creating a fantastic schoolie bite with fish in the 18" to 25" range. Clouser minnows for fly anglers and jigs for spin fishermen have been most productive.
Sheepshead action at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel has been very good lately. Blue crabs make the best bait if you can get them, but fiddler crabs work in a pinch.
For those looking offshore, sea bass fishing on the ocean reefs is excellent right now, and the Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament is just around the corner, bringing some serious bluewater action.
Hot spots this week: Try the islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for tautog, the Poquoson flats for cobia (currently at 65 degrees), and Mobjack Bay for specks. The flats in Lynnhaven are warming nicely and holding good numbers of puppy drum.
Thanks for tuning in to your Chesapeake Bay fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly updates on the best bites around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point Ai# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for June 4, 2025
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your mid-week fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay region. Let's dive right in!
The bay's water temps are hovering in the upper 60s with a slight warming trend expected in the coming days. Sunrise was at 5:42 AM this morning and we'll see sunset at 8:25 PM tonight, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
The tides are running average today with a coefficient of 52, dropping to 48 by evening. We've got rising water currently with high tide expected in about 3 hours. If you're heading to the Bay Bridge Tunnel area, these moderate tides should create some nice water movement without excessive current.
Red drum fishing continues to be excellent across the lower Bay. The Elizabeth River, Rudee Inlet, and Lynnhaven are all producing slot-sized reds consistently. Cut shrimp on bottom rigs has been killer, but if you're like me and prefer casting artificials, try some Gulp! swimming mullets or Z-Man paddletails in new penny or chartreuse colors.
Speckled trout numbers are increasing daily with some impressive specimens being caught. Word is a monster 10-pounder was caught in Virginia waters last week! Focus on shallow mud flats and grassy areas as these fish feed on crabs and baitfish moving into the shallows.
The striper season is now open with a slot limit of 19" to 24" and a one fish per person daily limit. Recent rains increased flows on the upper Potomac, creating a fantastic schoolie bite with fish in the 18" to 25" range. Clouser minnows for fly anglers and jigs for spin fishermen have been most productive.
Sheepshead action at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel has been very good lately. Blue crabs make the best bait if you can get them, but fiddler crabs work in a pinch.
For those looking offshore, sea bass fishing on the ocean reefs is excellent right now, and the Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament is just around the corner, bringing some serious bluewater action.
Hot spots this week: Try the islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for tautog, the Poquoson flats for cobia (currently at 65 degrees), and Mobjack Bay for specks. The flats in Lynnhaven are warming nicely and holding good numbers of puppy drum.
Thanks for tuning in to your Chesapeake Bay fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly updates on the best bites around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your mid-week fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay region. Let's dive right in!
The bay's water temps are hovering in the upper 60s with a slight warming trend expected in the coming days. Sunrise was at 5:42 AM this morning and we'll see sunset at 8:25 PM tonight, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water.
The tides are running average today with a coefficient of 52, dropping to 48 by evening. We've got rising water currently with high tide expected in about 3 hours. If you're heading to the Bay Bridge Tunnel area, these moderate tides should create some nice water movement without excessive current.
Red drum fishing continues to be excellent across the lower Bay. The Elizabeth River, Rudee Inlet, and Lynnhaven are all producing slot-sized reds consistently. Cut shrimp on bottom rigs has been killer, but if you're like me and prefer casting artificials, try some Gulp! swimming mullets or Z-Man paddletails in new penny or chartreuse colors.
Speckled trout numbers are increasing daily with some impressive specimens being caught. Word is a monster 10-pounder was caught in Virginia waters last week! Focus on shallow mud flats and grassy areas as these fish feed on crabs and baitfish moving into the shallows.
The striper season is now open with a slot limit of 19" to 24" and a one fish per person daily limit. Recent rains increased flows on the upper Potomac, creating a fantastic schoolie bite with fish in the 18" to 25" range. Clouser minnows for fly anglers and jigs for spin fishermen have been most productive.
Sheepshead action at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel has been very good lately. Blue crabs make the best bait if you can get them, but fiddler crabs work in a pinch.
For those looking offshore, sea bass fishing on the ocean reefs is excellent right now, and the Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament is just around the corner, bringing some serious bluewater action.
Hot spots this week: Try the islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for tautog, the Poquoson flats for cobia (currently at 65 degrees), and Mobjack Bay for specks. The flats in Lynnhaven are warming nicely and holding good numbers of puppy drum.
Thanks for tuning in to your Chesapeake Bay fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly updates on the best bites around the bay. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI