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)
Waning Crescent: "The Moon is nearly back to the point in its orbit where its dayside directly faces the Sun, and all that we see from our perspective is a thin curve. A waning crescent rises shortly before sunrise and sets shortly before sunset, but is best spotted just before dawn."
Anglers Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 2/23 Composed by AJ Lewis (Click Here)
Upper and Middle Bay
Anglers are actively pursuing the Yellow Perch as their numbers increase on the eastern side of the middle bay area. Prime locations like Hillsboro, The Magothy River, and Greensboro are currently offering the best opportunities to land these elusive fish! A technique showing great promise involves fishing with live minnows under a bobber, and we have an ample supply of them here at Anglers! Additionally, tandem rigs with shad darts or small spinners are proving to be excellent options for a successful Yellow Perch catch! Though the Yellow Perch aren’t in big numbers yet, with these upcoming warmer temperatures, expect them to rise drastically as they move in to spawn!
Catfish prove to be an excellent winter fishing option, offering enjoyable and versatile angling experiences. Particularly, the invasive Blue Catfish can be found around channel edges near the mouths of various tidal rivers in the Chesapeake Bay. Hotspots include the mouth of the Susquehanna River, Choptank, Nanticoke, and the mouth of the Magothy River, teeming with these fish. While cut bait like Alewife or Soft Crab remains a favorite, catfish also readily bite on nightcrawlers and plastics!
This week, the Striped Bass bite has presented challenges due to decreased activity of baitfish and birds. For better success, focus on locating baitfish around the larger channel edges, where a significant number of Trophy Sized Striped Bass are still being caught. Anglers are employing a combination of techniques, including Jigging and Trolling, with jigging proving to be the most thrilling and effective approach! Anglers are having considerable luck leaving from key areas such as Solomons or Chesapeake Beach with a strong bite in the morning and an even more explosive one just before sun down! Reminder to get your fill of these Trophy fish as with the new upcoming regulations, Starting April 1st Striped Bass will no longer be targetable until May 15th, effectively eliminating the Trophy Season! Areas like the Susquehanna Flats will be closed through the end of May!
South Bay
Fishing in the southern bay area has slowed down, but there are promising opportunities in areas like the Potomac for Blue Catfish enthusiasts. However venturing into deeper waters can yield a decent amount of White Perch! Targeting these fish is straightforward using a simple bottom rig tipped with bloodworms or nightcrawlers. Often found in schools, once you catch one Perch, there’s a good chance of reeling in plenty more!
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 3/6:
Low tide starting at 7:08 a.m. and again at 8:25 p.m.
High tide starting at 12:32 a.m. and again at 2:07 p.m.
Thursday 3/7:
Low tide starting at 8:11 a.m. and again at 9:15 p.m.
High tide starting at 1:42 a.m. and again at 3:01 p.m.
Friday 3/8:
Low tide starting at 9:11 a.m. and again at 10:01 p.m.
High tide starting at 2:46 a.m. and again at 3:52 p.m.
Saturday 3/9:
Low tide starting at 10:10 a.m. and again at 10:44 p.m.
High tide starting at 3:47 a.m. and again at 4:38 p.m.
Sunday 3/10:
Low tide starting at 12:07 p.m.
High tide starting at 5:44 a.m. and again at 6:23 p.m.
Beach Cam
