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Bluefish fishing7/30/2023 Trolling along the deeper edges of the tidal rivers with medium-sized bucktails dressed with sassy shads or twister-tails is also a productive way to catch striped bass in the lower sections of the tidal rivers. Sawyer Skelton holds up a nice 14-inch white perch. The snakeheads generally spawn during June and anglers may find them holding in the grassy Susquehanna Flats. Paddletails are one of the most popular lures being used to catch these invasives at the dam pool and along the edges of the Susquehanna Flats. The Conowingo Dam pool is often the end of the road for northern snakeheads they tend to gather up there and anglers are taking advantage. They are also being caught in the rivers and bay along channel edges and deeper waters. Water temperatures are cool enough that they are very active and will take most any type of bait. Pieces of bloodworm on a bottom rig will catch the spot and white perch that are holding in the same areas.Ī mix of channel and blue catfish can be found from the Conowingo Dam Pool south to encompass all the region’s tidal rivers. The mouth of the Magothy River, near Sandy Point State Park and the western end of the Bay Bridge are good places to find them. Spot are available now in the upper Bay and are being caught in about 15 feet of water at several locations. Dropper rigs used in deeper waters are also effective with small jigs that can be tipped with pieces of bloodworm or left bare. Most anglers are casting small spinners and spinnerbaits along the shallower waters near bottom or shoreline structure and catching a nicely sized white perch. They can be caught on pieces of bloodworm on bottom rigs when fishing deep water. White perch fishing is good in the lower Susquehanna River and all the tidal rivers and creeks within the upper Bay. ![]() The east side of the Bay Bridge at the 30-foot contour, where it drops off to 70 feet, has been a good place to drift with live spot or soft crab baits back to the bridge pier bases, or to cast jigs during the morning and evening hours. The piers at the Key Bridge are also a great place for live-lining or jigging with soft plastics. Most anglers onboard are getting good results by live-lining spot there has also been action at Swan Point and the Love Point rocks. The striped bass action has been very good at the mouth of the Patapsco River and Hart-Miller Island, and the charter fleet has been working there for the second week now. The best action for anglers casting paddletails, jerkbaits, and various soft plastics is occurring during the morning and evening hours. There was a large water release at the dam on June 13, so there should be plenty of cool water flowing down the Susquehanna and out into the Bay, which is good for fishing. Photo by Wade RoachĪnglers are finding some good fishing for striped bass at the edges of the Susquehanna Flats and the mouth of the Susquehanna River. is all smiles with this catch he and his dad caught on the lower Susquehanna River. ![]() Īs always, the best fishing areas could be further refined by intersecting them with underwater points, hard bottom, drop-offs, and large schools of baitfish.įor more detailed and up-to-date fishing conditions in your area of the Bay, be sure to check out Eyes on the Bay’s Click Before You Cast. To see the latest water clarity conditions, check Eyes on the Bay Satellite Maps. Expect average water clarity in Maryland’s waters. There will be above average tidal currents all week as a result of the June 18 new moon. However, there are still plenty of cool, well oxygenated areas in the Bay to pursue Maryland gamefish, including the main Bay from Tolchester north to the Susquehanna Flats, and the area from Gooses Reef south to the Virginia line.Įxpect below average flows all week. Avoid fishing below 25 feet in these areas. Some areas of low oxygen are present in the western bottom waters from the Bay Bridge down to Parkers Creek, as well as in the Potomac River near Colonial Beach. Except for the period of time when Conowingo is releasing cool water, the Bay surface water temperatures increase from South to North.īay salinity is still above average. Main Bay surface water temperatures have risen since last week to the low 70s. Chance of rain on Friday and early next week. Another nice summer week ahead with continued warm weather and low winds, perfect for taking family and friends with you in search of fish in Maryland waters.
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