Fishing Reports

(Photo: Mike Cline)

Stripers and black drum in the Delaware surf! Stripers to 17 pounds have been reported at Broadkill Beach, Herring Point and other spots. Black drum action has been in the Broadkill surf, where fish to 30 pounds have been caught. Striped bass have also been taken in the Delaware River, near buoys 6L and 4L out of Collins Beach. Tog fishermen have boated limits, including bulldogs to more than 8 pounds, at artificial reefs in the ocean and at the ...

April 20 and the spring trophy season on Chesapeake Bay finally arrived but as anxious anglers set out in pursuit of striped bass they encountered windy and cold weather, rough seas and dirty water in many locations. For many small boaters, the bay has often been unfishable since the April 20 opener (although the projected weather forecast for this weekend, April 27 and 28, appears to be better). Larger boaters who ...

It appears the Delaware state record book may be in need of an update. Delaware’s muskie record may have been broken this week when Thomas Sutton hooked, battled and subdued a huge 19-pound, 13-ounce muskie in the Brandywine that stretched the tape to more than 42 inches!

Bigger striped bass, including dandy fish to more than 30 pounds, have been caught in the Delaware River. Anglers in Sussex County report the Nanticoke River has been loaded with ...

Finally, one of the most highly-anticipated days of the entire year is almost here! Thousands of Maryland anglers, and others from Pennsylvania, Delaware and beyond, will hit Chesapeake Bay Saturday (April 20) for the opening day of the spring trophy season. They’ll break out their trolling gear in pursuit of big springtime stripers. They’ll pull their favorite lures including bucktails, parachutes, Mojos, spoons and umbrella rigs. Hot spots can get crowded, so cautious and ...