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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)
Waxing Crescent: "As the Moon moves eastward away from the Sun in the sky, we see a bit more of the sunlit side of the Moon each night. A few days after new Moon, we see a thin crescent in the western evening sky. The crescent Moon waxes, or appears to grow fatter, each night.."
Maryland Fishing Report - December 31st, Composed by Lyndsie Pratt of Anglers Sports Center (Click Here)
Rockfish: We are still getting some reports of nice, 20-30 inch fish around the bay bridge and the rock piles, but most anglers are headed south for exciting catch and release action! Fish in the mid 40 inch range, and even some up to 50 inches are being caught in deep water anywhere from Chesapeake Beach down to Point Lookout and into Virginia waters. While you can troll for them or drift live eels, the majority of the fish are being caught jigging. You’ll want to use a larger profile bait, such as a 10″ Boss BKD, 8″ Zman Streakz XL or Bust ‘Em Baits Fat Boys on a 1, 1.5 or 2 oz jig head. A skirt can also help to bulk up the profile to attract those larger fish!
Pickerel: The pickerel bite continues to be great in the Severn River, Magothy and Patapsco, although a lot of anglers are choosing to head over to the eastern shore mill ponds such as Smithville, Unicorn, Tuckahoe or Johnson to target pickerel up to the mid 20 inch range! A variety of lures are working well from jerk baits to paddletails. Live minnows always work well too!
Catfish: Catfish are always a fun fish to target from shore and in the northern part of the bay during the winter months! Pick up some fresh alewife and give it a try!
Yellow Perch: More and more reports are coming in of Yellow Perch being caught in creeks and upper parts of the rivers on both the western and eastern shore. A minnow on a shad dart under a bobber is the way to go to target them right now! You can also use gulp artificial minnows if you don’t have time to stop by for live minnows.
Crappie: Crappie fishing in Eastern Shore ponds is also really starting to pick up! Target them around shoreline and structure and use the same shad dart bobber rig that you use for perch! Try live minnows, artificial minnows or little plastic stingers like our favorite from Bust ‘Em Baits.
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 1/5:
Low tide starting at 1:39 a.m. and again at 12:39 p.m.
High tide starting at 6:42 a.m. and again at 7:37 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 4:58 p.m.
Thursday 1/6:
Low tide starting at 2:25 a.m. and again at 1:40 p.m.
High tide starting at 7:38 a.m. and again at 8:27 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 4:59 p.m.
Friday 1/7:
Low tide starting at 3:11 a.m. and again at 2:42 p.m.
High tide starting at 8:36 a.m. and again at 9:15 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 1/8:
Low tide starting at 3:54 a.m. and again at 3:48 p.m.
High tide starting at 9:37 a.m. and again at 10:01 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 5:01 p.m.
Sunday 1/9:
Low tide at 4:36 a.m. and again at 4:59 p.m.
High tide starting at 10:40 a.m. and again at 10:47 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 5:02 p.m.
Animal Cams (Click Here)
This week tune in to take a look at the International Wolf Center's North Cam in Northern Minnesota.
Beach Cam
In the winter months we all long for the beach. Take a look at whats going on at your favorite East Coast beaches right now.
