Hello again fellow anglers! We’re back again with this week’s fishing report!
Upper and Middle Bay
Shad Fishing is red hot up in the Susquehanna river! Shad Darts or smaller Spoons will be your best friend if you’re targeting them! Tons of Catfish, Snakehead, and Shad are being caught around the Conowingo Dam! Sandy Point is filled with lots of Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and even White Perch! There are tons of big Cats mixed in with the little ones. People are reporting catching 30 pounders out of there. If you’re going to target White Perch, Bert’s Perch Hounders, or even a classic Chesapeake Sibiki will be your best friend! Fletcher’s Boat House is quickly becoming a Hotspot for Catfish, however the shad run has died down greatly. If you’re looking to catch some Cats, we recommend either Jigging for them, or using cut Bunker! The White Perch are still moving towards their normal summer spots. Reports of a good number of White Perch are being caught in the channels of the rivers throughout the Chesapeake. Chesapeake Sibiki Rigs or a Bert’s Perch Hounder Magnum would get the job done for more deeper waters. Hickory Shad have reached Red Bridges in the Choptank. You may even find a few White Perch mixed in!
South Bay
Water temps are still on the rise, so expect to see some Speckled Trout soon! Bigger Redfish are being caught way down south, You can never go wrong with a Paddletail and a good Jighead for your current Depth! The Lower Potomac is filled with Blue Cats. Anglers are catching them on anything from Chicken Livers to Plastics filled with Menhaden. The Shad Run in the upper tidals of the Potomac are still going, and provide a fantastic Catch and Release experience! White Perch are being found deep in the lower bay as they use the channels to move into rivers where they will reside till they migrate again in the fall. Bottom Rigs are going to be your goto for catching them.
Additional Info
Trophy Fishing Season is right around the corner! Starting May 1st, any Rockfish 35 inches and over can be kept! However you may only keep 1 per day. We have a great selection of trolling combos, planer boards, umbrella rigs, tandems rigs, and so much more. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are here to help you select the best equipment and bait to fit your specific fishing needs. Be sure to stop by the store this weekend for our big Penn Sales Event and take advantage of huge savings on all your fishing needs! For more sales info, visit us online at https://www.anglerssportcenter.com/penn-sales-event-2023. Hope to see you there!