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Read more about the article Mild, Then Hot Spring Fishing

Mild, Then Hot Spring Fishing

  • Post published: May 3, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

Has the shad run in Central Maryland started cooling off or is it firing on all cylinders? A week's worth of fishing gives us some answers

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Shad Fishing Slam

  • Post published: April 19, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

The upper Patuxent River continues to offer a glimpse of how well the shad runs have been this spring throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed

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Read more about the article Spring Shad Runs Starting Early

Spring Shad Runs Starting Early

  • Post published: April 3, 2024
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

The reports are in...early! Hickory and American shad are showing up weeks ahead of schedule in the Potomac, Patuxent, and throughout the Bay watershed

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: March 21, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

Spring arrived this week, so did cold weather. Fish are biting throughout the Chesapeake, but it's been a challenge.

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: March 15, 2024
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A beautiful week of weather in the middle Chesapeake has led to an increase in fish activity (many species) and anglers ready to catch them!

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: March 8, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

A weather warm-up has the fish and anglers active, with multi-species reports flooding in...spring is close!

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: February 29, 2024
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From sunny and 65 degrees to an Arctic blast dropping temps to freezing, the Bay region's weather this week has definitely impacted fisheries

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: February 23, 2024
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A fairly conventional late-winter week with fish holding in pre-spawn patterns; we await the first major push of yellow perch...

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Weekly Fishing Report

  • Post published: February 15, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

A mix of wonky weather this week made for some tough conditions on open water and in the creeks, but fish were caught regardless

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šŸ˜Ž James Houck’s fishin’ site
šŸŽ£ Angling, adventure & conservation!
šŸ“ Severn River, Maryland
šŸ“ø Ā©ļø2026 Reel Chesapeake

Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some h Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some healthy, hungry fish up to 24ā€ willing to chew the bunker-style flies. Such a cool feeling on the 8w long pole when these fish hit n tug. Took two to the reel. All in the mid/upper Severn; last hour of ebb, and first of flood. Good, clean fun

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Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fi Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fish. Thankful for these resources. Some small stripers fly caught…and a crab lol. Definitely a challenge finding willing fish to chew by fly casting. It’s a different ballgame for sure. Takes concentration, patience, and stamina. Water temp at 68F today. Fall patterns almost consistent. Good clean fun

#stripedbass #flyfishing #stripersonthefly #rockfish #marylandfishing
Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between a few a.m. outings this week. First pickerel of the season, small schoolie bass, and THE MEG white perch among others. Most on a deceiver, others on clousers. Good clean fun

#phishfishing #flymetothemoon #flyfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #stripedbass
Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my brother @houckrob on the river this wknd and we caught some. Laid traps in 5-10’ and did okay. Good pickin’

#bluecrabs #chesapekebay #severnriver #marylandisforcrabsšŸ¦€
Morning fish on the fly. Ngl, I’m smitten with eve Morning fish on the fly. Ngl, I’m smitten with everything fly right now. The more ya put in, the more ya get out. Both the schoolies and the speckled trout (surprise!) hit the go-to Clouser

#flyfishing #chesapeakefly #tightlines #annapolis
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