’24 Shad Angler Survey Results
Maryland Department of Natural Resources shares angler statistics from last year's shad runs!
Mild, Then Hot Spring Fishing
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
Shad Fishing Slam
The upper Patuxent River continues to offer a glimpse of how well the shad runs have been this spring throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Spring Shad Runs Starting Early
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
Weekly Fishing Report
Spring arrived this week, so did cold weather. Fish are biting throughout the Chesapeake, but it's been a challenge.
Weekly Fishing Report
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!
Shad Night 2025!
Friends of Fletcher's Cove's annual "Shad Night 2025" will be held February 20th beginning at 7 p.m. Winter has been harsh this year but it’s almost over. Shad will begin arriving soon at Fletcher’s Cove and it's time to get ready! Shad Night, DC’s annual get-together for shad fishing enthusiasts, will return online next week for another fun and informative evening. Look for the Zoom login information soon in an upcoming email and at our website. We are rounding up the usual suspects to offer insight into the great Potomac shad fishing near Fletcher’s Cove. John Kuriawa, Alex Binsted, Dan Neuland and Mike Tsukamoto, among others, will reflect on last year’s run and offer tips for upping your game. I will present the “Missing Shad Report” from last June featuring some surprising late-season American shad fishing—don’t miss it! Also, we are delighted that two fisheries biologists from Maryland DNR will participate…
Weekly Fishing Report
Chesapeake Bay angling summary of what's biting and where throughout the watershed
Weekly Fishing Report
Chesapeake Bay angling summary of what's biting and where throughout the watershed