Fishing Reports

Finally, the weather improved, and so did the fishing! Summer-like temperatures in the mid to upper 80s increased the water temperature and the striped bass bite came on strong on Susquehanna Flats, with some anglers reporting dozens of fish a day. While most have been 3- to 10-pound male fish, a few behemoth female stripers to more than 50 inches have also been caught and released. Productive lures have included soft plastics, spoons, stickbaits, and ...

It’s getting repetitive, but yet more windy and cold weather has prevented water temperatures from rising significantly and has kept fishing action on the slow side. There have been only a few decent days occasionally mixed in with the unseasonably cold weather we’ve been experiencing. Despite blustery conditions, some fish have been caught, including a lunker ...

Striped bass action has been reported at Susquehanna Flats, Calvert Cliffs and out on the bay. While only a few fish have been caught on the flats and in the Susquehanna River, it appears that action is on the upswing and will hopefully come on strong as the weather improves and the water warms. The bite has been strong with quality ...

Snow, rain and cold wind – we had it all this week – including a few brief periods of relatively decent weather. While colder-than-normal water temperatures have slowed fishing in the First State, some of the hardy anglers who have ventured out have reported catching some fish. There’s been good white perch action in the ...