• Chesapeake Bay Fishing Heats Up Amid Cool Weather and Prime Tidal Conditions for Striped Bass and White Perch

  • Nov 30 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Chesapeake Bay Fishing Heats Up Amid Cool Weather and Prime Tidal Conditions for Striped Bass and White Perch

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  • As of November 30, 2024, the Chesapeake Bay, particularly around the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas, is offering some promising fishing conditions despite the chilly weather.

    ### Weather and Tidal Conditions
    The weather is expected to be cool, with surface water temperatures in the low 50s, and bottom waters slightly warmer[4][5]. Tidal currents will be above average due to the new moon on December 1, which can make for some exciting fishing[4].

    ### Sunrise and Sunset
    Sunrise today is at around 6:58 AM, and sunset will be at approximately 4:43 PM, giving anglers a good window to hit the water.

    ### Fish Activity
    Striped bass (rockfish) are the main target this time of year. In the Middle Bay, anglers have been experiencing an improving rockfish bite, especially around the Bay Bridge. Trollers are doing well along the edges of the shipping channel and between the pilings, while light tackle anglers are finding success jigging in the eddies on the backside of pilings during running tides[1].

    In the Lower Bay, trollers and jiggers are catching rockfish in the Potomac River, particularly along the ledges of oyster bars. Soft plastics and metal jigs are working well, and bird shows are becoming more prevalent, indicating active fish[2].

    ### Types and Amounts of Fish
    Yesterday saw decent striped bass action, with reports of slot and under-slot fish being caught. At the Bay Bridge, anglers caught fish up to 25 inches, and some earlier catches included fish over 30 inches. In the Lower Bay, trollers near buoys 8 to 12 on the Rappahannock River caught several slot fish and a couple of over-slot stripers[1][2].

    ### Best Lures and Bait
    For striped bass, jigs of multiple varieties, six-inch chrome jerkbaits, and soft plastics like paddletails and BKDs are effective. Trollers are using single lures, tandems, and small umbrella rigs. For white perch, shiny metal jigs and bottom rigs baited with bloodworms are good choices[1][2][4].

    ### Hot Spots
    - **Bay Bridge**: The pilings and rockpiles under the bridge are excellent spots for jigging for striped bass and white perch.
    - **Mouth of the Choptank**: This area has seen bird shows and breaking fish, indicating active schools of rockfish.
    - **Potomac River**: The ledges of oyster bars are producing good catches of striped bass for trollers and jiggers.

    Overall, the cooler weather and changing tides are getting the fish into their typical fall feeding patterns, making this a great time to be on the water.
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