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Chesapeake Bay's Fall Fishing Bonanza: Trout, Reds, and Stripers Abound
As of October 13, 2024, the Chesapeake Bay around the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas is offering some exciting fishing opportunities as the fall season sets in.
### Weather and Tides
Today, you can expect partly cloudy skies with a high of around 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 54 degrees. Sunrise was at 7:14 AM, and sunset will be at 6:24 PM. The tidal conditions are favorable, with high tide at 10:37 AM and low tide at 4:17 PM.
### Fish Activity
The fall transition period is in full swing, and the fish are feeding aggressively as the water temperatures cool down. In the shallow waters, anglers are enjoying a mix of speckled trout, puppy drum (red drum), and striped bass. The striped bass fall season has just opened in Virginia, and anglers are taking advantage of this.
### Catch Reports
Yesterday, anglers reported a good bite for red drum in deeper waters, particularly around the Rappahannock area. Jigging Stingsilvers in 30 to 40 feet of water yielded several slot reds and even a 50-inch bull red. In the Whitestone area, puppy drum up to 25 inches, under-slot striped bass, and speckled trout up to 19 inches were caught.
Large bluefish are still abundant in the lower Bay, especially around the Target Ship and nearby channel edges. Trolling with planers and surgical tube lures has been highly effective, with many bluefish in the 20- to 24-inch range and some reaching up to 30 inches.
### Best Lures and Bait
For the shallow water bite, five-inch chartreuse Jerk Shad and four-inch Gulp paddletails in purple tiger on 3/8th ounce jigheads are proving to be very effective. For bluefish, trolling with surgical tubes and using Got-Cha lures are popular choices. For striped bass, soft-plastic paddletails in the 5- to 6-inch range are working well.
### Hot Spots
- **Point Lookout**: This area has been consistent for catching a mix of redfish, speckled trout, stripers, and bluefish.
- **Target Ship**: Known for its large bluefish and occasional cobia catches, even though the cobia season is closed.
- **Assateague Island**: The surf here is hot for bull red drum, especially when fishing on high tide with sand fleas and cut bait.
- **Annapolis Area**: Places like Seven Foot Knoll, Love Point, The Hill, Thomas Point, and Poplar Island are seeing aggressive feeding by striped bass.
Overall, the Chesapeake Bay is offering a diverse and exciting fishing experience as the fall season progresses. Make sure to check the local regulations and enjoy the improving water conditions.
### Weather and Tides
Today, you can expect partly cloudy skies with a high of around 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 54 degrees. Sunrise was at 7:14 AM, and sunset will be at 6:24 PM. The tidal conditions are favorable, with high tide at 10:37 AM and low tide at 4:17 PM.
### Fish Activity
The fall transition period is in full swing, and the fish are feeding aggressively as the water temperatures cool down. In the shallow waters, anglers are enjoying a mix of speckled trout, puppy drum (red drum), and striped bass. The striped bass fall season has just opened in Virginia, and anglers are taking advantage of this.
### Catch Reports
Yesterday, anglers reported a good bite for red drum in deeper waters, particularly around the Rappahannock area. Jigging Stingsilvers in 30 to 40 feet of water yielded several slot reds and even a 50-inch bull red. In the Whitestone area, puppy drum up to 25 inches, under-slot striped bass, and speckled trout up to 19 inches were caught.
Large bluefish are still abundant in the lower Bay, especially around the Target Ship and nearby channel edges. Trolling with planers and surgical tube lures has been highly effective, with many bluefish in the 20- to 24-inch range and some reaching up to 30 inches.
### Best Lures and Bait
For the shallow water bite, five-inch chartreuse Jerk Shad and four-inch Gulp paddletails in purple tiger on 3/8th ounce jigheads are proving to be very effective. For bluefish, trolling with surgical tubes and using Got-Cha lures are popular choices. For striped bass, soft-plastic paddletails in the 5- to 6-inch range are working well.
### Hot Spots
- **Point Lookout**: This area has been consistent for catching a mix of redfish, speckled trout, stripers, and bluefish.
- **Target Ship**: Known for its large bluefish and occasional cobia catches, even though the cobia season is closed.
- **Assateague Island**: The surf here is hot for bull red drum, especially when fishing on high tide with sand fleas and cut bait.
- **Annapolis Area**: Places like Seven Foot Knoll, Love Point, The Hill, Thomas Point, and Poplar Island are seeing aggressive feeding by striped bass.
Overall, the Chesapeake Bay is offering a diverse and exciting fishing experience as the fall season progresses. Make sure to check the local regulations and enjoy the improving water conditions.
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By Quiet. PleaseAs of October 13, 2024, the Chesapeake Bay around the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas is offering some exciting fishing opportunities as the fall season sets in.
### Weather and Tides
Today, you can expect partly cloudy skies with a high of around 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 54 degrees. Sunrise was at 7:14 AM, and sunset will be at 6:24 PM. The tidal conditions are favorable, with high tide at 10:37 AM and low tide at 4:17 PM.
### Fish Activity
The fall transition period is in full swing, and the fish are feeding aggressively as the water temperatures cool down. In the shallow waters, anglers are enjoying a mix of speckled trout, puppy drum (red drum), and striped bass. The striped bass fall season has just opened in Virginia, and anglers are taking advantage of this.
### Catch Reports
Yesterday, anglers reported a good bite for red drum in deeper waters, particularly around the Rappahannock area. Jigging Stingsilvers in 30 to 40 feet of water yielded several slot reds and even a 50-inch bull red. In the Whitestone area, puppy drum up to 25 inches, under-slot striped bass, and speckled trout up to 19 inches were caught.
Large bluefish are still abundant in the lower Bay, especially around the Target Ship and nearby channel edges. Trolling with planers and surgical tube lures has been highly effective, with many bluefish in the 20- to 24-inch range and some reaching up to 30 inches.
### Best Lures and Bait
For the shallow water bite, five-inch chartreuse Jerk Shad and four-inch Gulp paddletails in purple tiger on 3/8th ounce jigheads are proving to be very effective. For bluefish, trolling with surgical tubes and using Got-Cha lures are popular choices. For striped bass, soft-plastic paddletails in the 5- to 6-inch range are working well.
### Hot Spots
- **Point Lookout**: This area has been consistent for catching a mix of redfish, speckled trout, stripers, and bluefish.
- **Target Ship**: Known for its large bluefish and occasional cobia catches, even though the cobia season is closed.
- **Assateague Island**: The surf here is hot for bull red drum, especially when fishing on high tide with sand fleas and cut bait.
- **Annapolis Area**: Places like Seven Foot Knoll, Love Point, The Hill, Thomas Point, and Poplar Island are seeing aggressive feeding by striped bass.
Overall, the Chesapeake Bay is offering a diverse and exciting fishing experience as the fall season progresses. Make sure to check the local regulations and enjoy the improving water conditions.
### Weather and Tides
Today, you can expect partly cloudy skies with a high of around 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 54 degrees. Sunrise was at 7:14 AM, and sunset will be at 6:24 PM. The tidal conditions are favorable, with high tide at 10:37 AM and low tide at 4:17 PM.
### Fish Activity
The fall transition period is in full swing, and the fish are feeding aggressively as the water temperatures cool down. In the shallow waters, anglers are enjoying a mix of speckled trout, puppy drum (red drum), and striped bass. The striped bass fall season has just opened in Virginia, and anglers are taking advantage of this.
### Catch Reports
Yesterday, anglers reported a good bite for red drum in deeper waters, particularly around the Rappahannock area. Jigging Stingsilvers in 30 to 40 feet of water yielded several slot reds and even a 50-inch bull red. In the Whitestone area, puppy drum up to 25 inches, under-slot striped bass, and speckled trout up to 19 inches were caught.
Large bluefish are still abundant in the lower Bay, especially around the Target Ship and nearby channel edges. Trolling with planers and surgical tube lures has been highly effective, with many bluefish in the 20- to 24-inch range and some reaching up to 30 inches.
### Best Lures and Bait
For the shallow water bite, five-inch chartreuse Jerk Shad and four-inch Gulp paddletails in purple tiger on 3/8th ounce jigheads are proving to be very effective. For bluefish, trolling with surgical tubes and using Got-Cha lures are popular choices. For striped bass, soft-plastic paddletails in the 5- to 6-inch range are working well.
### Hot Spots
- **Point Lookout**: This area has been consistent for catching a mix of redfish, speckled trout, stripers, and bluefish.
- **Target Ship**: Known for its large bluefish and occasional cobia catches, even though the cobia season is closed.
- **Assateague Island**: The surf here is hot for bull red drum, especially when fishing on high tide with sand fleas and cut bait.
- **Annapolis Area**: Places like Seven Foot Knoll, Love Point, The Hill, Thomas Point, and Poplar Island are seeing aggressive feeding by striped bass.
Overall, the Chesapeake Bay is offering a diverse and exciting fishing experience as the fall season progresses. Make sure to check the local regulations and enjoy the improving water conditions.