Weather (Click Here)
Before you hit the trails or set up camp, make sure to take a second glance at the weather for this weekend!
Today's Moon Phase according to NASA (Click Here)
First Quarter: "When half of the Moon's disc is illuminated, we call it the first quarter Moon. This name comes from the fact that the Moon is now one-quarter of the way through the lunar month. From Earth, we are now looking at the sunlit side of the Moon from off to the side."
Maryland Fishing Report - December 16th, Composed by Lyndsie Pratt of Anglers Sports Center (Click Here)
Rockfish: The best rockfish bite (catch and release only) is south of Chesapeake Beach, with most people fishing out of Solomon’s or Point Lookout. Fish are in deep water, tight to the bottom. To find them, either look for birds, or scan ledges with your electronics. You will need to use heavier, 1, 1.5 or 2 oz jig heads to get to the bottom. It’s really going to depend on the current and how much you are drifting. If you are drifting pretty quickly that 2 oz jig head will be a must! If you aren’t bouncing the bottom, you will most likely not catch fish! You can also troll, but you will need to run your umbrellas very deep, right on the bottom. While the southern bay is the hot spot for those bigger fish, there are still plenty of fish to be caught and released in our local area. The bay bridge and the Patapsco river are always good spots to try this time of year!
Pickerel: Water quality continues to be as issue when fishing for pickerel because of all of the rain! We expect it to clear up in a few days though, and it’s still possible to get on a good bite. Use darker, natural colors in the cloudy water, and a gold bladed chatter bait or spinner bait! A live minnow under a bobber also works great in these conditions. As always, tidal rivers like the Magothy and the Severn and mill pond on the Eastern Shore are the best places to target!
Panfish: The creeks of the tidal rivers, the mill ponds on the eastern shore and ponds in our local area are still producing a good panfish bite including yellow perch, crappie and blue gill. Use live minnows, small spinners, or bait like preserved wax worms. The large mouth bass bite is picking up in the ponds as well!
This Weekend's Tide Predictions (Click Here)
Keep an eye on this weekend’s tide schedule. These are the predicted tides for the Western Shore of the Chesapeake from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Wednesday 12/28:
Low tide starting at 3:35 a.m. and again at 3:05 p.m.
High tide starting at 8:59 a.m. and again at 9:38 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:24 a.m.
Sunset: 4:51 p.m.
Thursday 12/29:
Low tide starting at 4:23 a.m. and again at 4:20 p.m.
High tide starting at 10:05 a.m. and again at 10:30 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:24 a.m.
Sunset: 4:52 p.m.
Friday 12/30:
Low tide starting at 5:09 a.m. and again at 5:37 p.m.
High tide starting at 11:13 a.m. and again at 11:21 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:24 a.m.
Sunset: 4:53 p.m.
Saturday 12/31:
Low tide starting at 5:54 a.m. and again at 6:53 a.m.
High tide starting at 12:21 a.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 4:54 p.m.
Sunday 1/1:
Low tide starting at 6:30 a.m. and again at 8:05 a.m.
High tide starting at 12:06 a.m. and again at 1:25 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 4:54 p.m.
Animal Cams (Click Here)
This week tune in to the live stream at the waterhole in the heart of Namibia at the Namid Desert
Beach Cam
Take a look at whats going on at your favorite East Coast beaches right now.
