![]() Pieces of bloodworm on a small hook bottom rig will get you into the action. They tend to be holding in about 12 feet to 15 feet of water on hard bottom. Spot are readily available off Sandy Point State Park, around the corner in front of the Podickory Point Marina, and at the mouth of the Magothy River. There is also good action for striped bass at the Love Point rocks for those live-lining spot or jigging – the action tapers off south of that location. Visit the DNR website for responsible catch-and-release procedures and for tips on using circle hooks. Most anglers fishing for striped bass are live-lining spot they are reporting that a fair percentage being caught are undersized, so care must be taken when releasing them. There is also striped bass action being reported at the Tolchester lumps. There are plenty of striped bass further south in the Pooles Island area and the lumps between the confluence of the two shipping channels that lead to the Elk River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. There is fast-paced fishing action for flathead and blue catfish at the Conowingo Dam pool and lower Susquehanna Flats area, making up for the slow striped bass fishing reported in those locations. To see the latest water clarity conditions, check Eyes on the Bay Satellite Maps on the Maryland Department of Natural Resources website.Īs always, 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.Ĭhuck Barker caught this big blue catfish while fishing off Tolchester. Expect reduced water clarity from algal blooms in the Back, Patapsco, North East, and Sassafras rivers. There will be average water clarity for most of the main Bay as well as many rivers and streams. There will be above average tidal currents from Friday through Tuesday as a result of the upcoming new moon on June 29. It is likely that in some locations, gamefish will be higher in the water column to find adequate oxygen and their preferred water temperatures.Įxpect average flows for most Maryland rivers and streams all week. In the main Bay adequate oxygen conditions are found: from the Virginia state line up to the Gooses Reef buoy, 40 feet to bottom Little Choptank up to the Choptank River, 20 feet to the bottom, and down to 10 feet near Cambridge and upriver Bloody Point, 15 feet to 35 feet Bay Bridge, 20 feet to bottom Swan Point, 15 feet to bottom and Still Pond up to the Susquehanna Flats, surface to bottom. In most Bay rivers, there is adequate oxygen down to about 20 feet. If you are seeking areas with cooler waters, fish the surface early in the day, and deeper waters or upwind areas later.Ĭoolest oxygenated bottom waters can be found from about Kent Island north to near Tolchester. If you are seeking the warmest waters, fish the surface later in the day as well as downwind areas. However, expect warming as the week progresses. Chesapeake Bay surface water temperatures decreased slightly to the low to mid 70s, and Maryland rivers are currently running in the low 70s. As we welcome the first week of summer, enjoy the sunny, warm, and relatively calm weather with chances of rain on Wednesday, Thursday and Monday.
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