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Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: Stripers, Spot, and Perfect Conditions for May 28th
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for this fine Wednesday, May 28th.
The rockfish (striped bass) season is in full swing now, and folks have been having decent luck throughout the Upper and Middle Bay. Water temps are sitting in the mid-70s, perfect for active fish. The tides are running strong today with a high around noon and low tide coming in the evening - that moving water should trigger some good feeding activity.
Sunrise was at 5:43 AM with sunset expected at 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 70s - pretty much perfect fishing weather, if you ask me.
Since the striped bass season opened on May 16th, anglers have been finding good action around the Bay Bridge, Patapsco River, and Chester River. The slot limit remains 19-24 inches with a one fish per person daily limit. Remember to check those DNR regulation maps before heading out.
Spot have settled into their summer patterns and are plentiful around the Bay Bridge, mouths of tidal rivers, and Six and Seven Foot Knolls. Most are running 3-6 inches - perfect for live-lining. Small croaker are mixed in with them too, though most are under the 9-inch minimum.
White perch should be in their summer spots by now - look for them in the shallows of tidal tributaries, areas with oyster bottom, and artificial reef sites. Small spinners, jigs, minnows, and grass shrimp are working well.
For catfish, the tidal rivers are outproducing the main stem of the Bay. Blue cats are biting in the upper Patuxent and Choptank rivers - fresh cut gizzard shad has been the ticket.
Hot spots this week:
Love Point has been producing slot rockfish for trollers, with fish scattered across different depths. The shoreline points, docks, and rip-rap are holding fish, especially during strong tidal movements.
For bait and lures: Bottom rigs or Chesapeake sabiki rigs tipped with Fishbites or bloodworms (if your wallet can handle it) are working for spot and croaker. For stripers, live spot is king right now, but bucktails, soft plastics, and topwater lures are also producing in the shallows, particularly at dawn and dusk.
That's it from me today. Tight lines, and I'll see y'all on the water!
The rockfish (striped bass) season is in full swing now, and folks have been having decent luck throughout the Upper and Middle Bay. Water temps are sitting in the mid-70s, perfect for active fish. The tides are running strong today with a high around noon and low tide coming in the evening - that moving water should trigger some good feeding activity.
Sunrise was at 5:43 AM with sunset expected at 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 70s - pretty much perfect fishing weather, if you ask me.
Since the striped bass season opened on May 16th, anglers have been finding good action around the Bay Bridge, Patapsco River, and Chester River. The slot limit remains 19-24 inches with a one fish per person daily limit. Remember to check those DNR regulation maps before heading out.
Spot have settled into their summer patterns and are plentiful around the Bay Bridge, mouths of tidal rivers, and Six and Seven Foot Knolls. Most are running 3-6 inches - perfect for live-lining. Small croaker are mixed in with them too, though most are under the 9-inch minimum.
White perch should be in their summer spots by now - look for them in the shallows of tidal tributaries, areas with oyster bottom, and artificial reef sites. Small spinners, jigs, minnows, and grass shrimp are working well.
For catfish, the tidal rivers are outproducing the main stem of the Bay. Blue cats are biting in the upper Patuxent and Choptank rivers - fresh cut gizzard shad has been the ticket.
Hot spots this week:
Love Point has been producing slot rockfish for trollers, with fish scattered across different depths. The shoreline points, docks, and rip-rap are holding fish, especially during strong tidal movements.
For bait and lures: Bottom rigs or Chesapeake sabiki rigs tipped with Fishbites or bloodworms (if your wallet can handle it) are working for spot and croaker. For stripers, live spot is king right now, but bucktails, soft plastics, and topwater lures are also producing in the shallows, particularly at dawn and dusk.
That's it from me today. Tight lines, and I'll see y'all on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for this fine Wednesday, May 28th.
The rockfish (striped bass) season is in full swing now, and folks have been having decent luck throughout the Upper and Middle Bay. Water temps are sitting in the mid-70s, perfect for active fish. The tides are running strong today with a high around noon and low tide coming in the evening - that moving water should trigger some good feeding activity.
Sunrise was at 5:43 AM with sunset expected at 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 70s - pretty much perfect fishing weather, if you ask me.
Since the striped bass season opened on May 16th, anglers have been finding good action around the Bay Bridge, Patapsco River, and Chester River. The slot limit remains 19-24 inches with a one fish per person daily limit. Remember to check those DNR regulation maps before heading out.
Spot have settled into their summer patterns and are plentiful around the Bay Bridge, mouths of tidal rivers, and Six and Seven Foot Knolls. Most are running 3-6 inches - perfect for live-lining. Small croaker are mixed in with them too, though most are under the 9-inch minimum.
White perch should be in their summer spots by now - look for them in the shallows of tidal tributaries, areas with oyster bottom, and artificial reef sites. Small spinners, jigs, minnows, and grass shrimp are working well.
For catfish, the tidal rivers are outproducing the main stem of the Bay. Blue cats are biting in the upper Patuxent and Choptank rivers - fresh cut gizzard shad has been the ticket.
Hot spots this week:
Love Point has been producing slot rockfish for trollers, with fish scattered across different depths. The shoreline points, docks, and rip-rap are holding fish, especially during strong tidal movements.
For bait and lures: Bottom rigs or Chesapeake sabiki rigs tipped with Fishbites or bloodworms (if your wallet can handle it) are working for spot and croaker. For stripers, live spot is king right now, but bucktails, soft plastics, and topwater lures are also producing in the shallows, particularly at dawn and dusk.
That's it from me today. Tight lines, and I'll see y'all on the water!
The rockfish (striped bass) season is in full swing now, and folks have been having decent luck throughout the Upper and Middle Bay. Water temps are sitting in the mid-70s, perfect for active fish. The tides are running strong today with a high around noon and low tide coming in the evening - that moving water should trigger some good feeding activity.
Sunrise was at 5:43 AM with sunset expected at 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 70s - pretty much perfect fishing weather, if you ask me.
Since the striped bass season opened on May 16th, anglers have been finding good action around the Bay Bridge, Patapsco River, and Chester River. The slot limit remains 19-24 inches with a one fish per person daily limit. Remember to check those DNR regulation maps before heading out.
Spot have settled into their summer patterns and are plentiful around the Bay Bridge, mouths of tidal rivers, and Six and Seven Foot Knolls. Most are running 3-6 inches - perfect for live-lining. Small croaker are mixed in with them too, though most are under the 9-inch minimum.
White perch should be in their summer spots by now - look for them in the shallows of tidal tributaries, areas with oyster bottom, and artificial reef sites. Small spinners, jigs, minnows, and grass shrimp are working well.
For catfish, the tidal rivers are outproducing the main stem of the Bay. Blue cats are biting in the upper Patuxent and Choptank rivers - fresh cut gizzard shad has been the ticket.
Hot spots this week:
Love Point has been producing slot rockfish for trollers, with fish scattered across different depths. The shoreline points, docks, and rip-rap are holding fish, especially during strong tidal movements.
For bait and lures: Bottom rigs or Chesapeake sabiki rigs tipped with Fishbites or bloodworms (if your wallet can handle it) are working for spot and croaker. For stripers, live spot is king right now, but bucktails, soft plastics, and topwater lures are also producing in the shallows, particularly at dawn and dusk.
That's it from me today. Tight lines, and I'll see y'all on the water!