Crappie fishing getting betterunder lightsat night. Focus around primary and secondary points where schooling smallies move up to chase shad or feed on crawdads. Then add a four to five inch Gulp! Try small swimbaits like the Keitech Fat Impact rigged on a ball head jig, a weightless 4-inch Senko, or dropshot worms near shore. I fished there several years ago in the summer and we caught bass and pickeral. Multiple Reports of Spade fish harvested while clam chumming and clams on #2 or #4 hook. * Cattails were cut along the north bank this past week. Productive striper lures are currently the bass assassin or Keitech swimbait rigged on a lead jighead. No reports of catfish being caught. As the day progresses, change focus to submerged weed beds (8-15 feet) with Carolina rigged plastics like Brush Hogs, curly tail Power Worms, and Senkos. The topwater bite has been very good in the morning hours. It makes for a fairly reliable gathering point for stripers, and anglers casting jigs or trolling plugs along the pilings commonly enjoy some action. Sunfish and bluegill are being caught regularly with nightcrawlers by the floating piers. Largemouth bass anglers should still be focusing on cover. The Alamo Lake bass have been hanging out in deep water where most success has come from drop shot or Texas-rigged presentations. Mornings have been best. If they evade you, it can be a real crash and burn kind of day, and every angler has had at least one of those! The Spot are being caught at the usual places and are getting larger. The striper bite will be picking up very soon at south end of the lake as the shad spawn. Some trout are still being caught although stockings have ceased for the year. The bass are schooled up so it makes finding them difficult, but when you do, it could be an awesome day on the water! 5.3 mi Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River 5.5 mi Jackson Creek, Deltaville, Piankatank River 6.7 mi Belleville, Mobjack Bay 10.0 mi Mobjack, East River, Mobjack Bay 10.3 mi Windmill Point, Rappahannock River 11.7 mi Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay 11.8 mi Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River The charter boats are catching Spot in greater numbers and they are getting larger. The lower reaches supporting a primarily saltwater fish assemblage represented by croaker, flounder, spotted trout, spot, and other species typical of the Chesapeake Bay. In Virginia, regulations regarding the harvest and possession of river herring are set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Most visited spots in United States of America. Reports from shallow waters in the Piankatank River & Mobjack Bay. s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script', Anglers are catching bass in the 3-5-pound range from boats and from the shore. Hard-fighting carp are being caught on the standard offerings like corn and dough balls. Summer night fishing typically produces some decent fish for patient anglers using a variety of baits like liver, shrimp, or prepared dough baits. Most fish are being caught on plastic worms dropshotted near the cattails or chatterbaits fished near shore. The striper bite has been good and anglers are experiencing some exciting morning topwater action from about 5:00 am-7:30 am. Be sure to email us your fish photos while on the water with details to fishpics@jandwseafood.com. Most of the larger fish have been caught at night using light bars off the side of the boat. A few reports are starting to come from successful catfish anglers who have been using nightcrawlers from shore. The catfish bite is slow. About: - The Piankatank flows in a southeasterly direction through Virginia's Middle Peninsula emptying into the Chesapeake Bay at Gwynn's Island. AND PIANKATANK RIVERS AND OFFERS EASY TRIPS ACROSS THE BAY TO THE CELL/42 AREA FOR EXCELLENT FLOUNDER FISHING. Chain pickerel and warmouth sunfish provide exciting action in the upper Dragon, and anglers will be likely to encounter bowfin, redbreast sunfish, and white catfish as well. On clear sunny days, anglers are finding smallmouth with dropshotted Roboworms in desert craw and bold bluegill rigged on 8lb test with a 3/16oz dropshot weight. Lake Havasu is home to some very large sunfish and these hard fighters are also excellent table fare! Large redears are still deep in the main lake (6-20ft), or you can find them in shallow areas like backwaters off the river current to the south of Blankenship Bend. Trolling super spooks, sassy shads and white or Chrome/blue Rattle Traps is currently your best bet. One angler reported high catch rates while using a Texas-rigged watermelon crawfish fished in and around the underwater vegetation. Anglers who are familiar with Piankatank River are asked to submit reviews of the Stream. This gives thema chance to position the hook correctly for a good hook set! All too often, folks ask what's working at a certain lake, although from experience Ive learned what works today, may not work tomorrow. If you look on the map for a small bridge north of rt17 that crosses the Dragon. Shad spawn at night against the bank, then disperse as the sun comes up. Some anglers have also reported success using nightcrawlers. Accustomed to the brawny rivers of Hampton Roads, my first impression of the upcoming tour area was cute: the wooded southern shore and its few stately homes would be connected by a short, 10 minute open water crossing to the slightly more developed northern shore. Nightcrawlers fished under a split shot and slip bobber work best because you can adjust the depth from 1ft to 30ft. Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our parks and through our partners. Great bass fishing is just around the corner. In the last week we weighed in one Cobia that was 67lb 9oz. Anglers using cut bait like anchovies or sardines are catching fish too but this method is producing smaller limits than using artificial lures. Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC). Live bluegills, cut mackerel, and anchovies have been working well. Change up your presentation and lure choice until youre catching themthen repeat! Cobia are still striking on live eels while chumming and site casting. If youre spending too much time freeing up snags, you arent fishing effectively. The lake still has grass available and these areas are great for locating fish hanging out in the cover. Fishing for striped bass is fair. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are both hitting on poppers, Super Spooks, and buzzbaits. White small rooster tails and small white grubs will supply some great fun. i think i can help you out, i live on the river and fish the dragon all the time, year round, and guide some of my clients there. An angler reported using a green plastic worm wacky rigged to catch a really nice 7lb bass off the floating pier by the boat launch! There should be some really nice size fish here in September. We have heard of some Speckled Trout and Puppy Drum getting caught in the area. USGS Topo Map: Deltaville Smallmouth anglers have been successful using deep diving shad colored crankbaits around rocks in 8-15 feet of water or gravel/rock shorelines where the smallmouth are chasing baitfish. One of our experienced fishing guides will show you everything discussed above while sharing an unforgettable day on the water. The Spade fish are still at The Cell and Wolftrap but a lot are small. Bass are becoming more active at Dankworth, and the sunfish are hitting with regularity. The Spot bite continues to improve with some Croaker & Mullett mixed in while biting on bloodworms. The lower Colorado River accessed from Buckskin Mountain and River Island State Parks offers some of the BEST smallmouth bass fishing in Arizona! x. fbq('init', '2045670448804120'); Sign up here to get the weekly FishTalk Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic fishing reports in your email inbox, every Friday by noon. The GPS coordinates for this Stream are 37.5359669 (latitude), -76.2957755 (longitude) and the approximate elevation is unknown feet (unknown meters) above sea level. Several Flounder being caught in the area of Buoy 42 and the Cell. Rig up a light rod with braid line, a three-foot mono leader, and a one-ounce leadhead. Mostly, fish in the 2-4-pound range are keeping anglers busy and responding to a variety of baits and tactics. Bass fishing has been much slower at Dankworth. With blue catfish having the potential to reach extremely large sizes, it is possible anglers will be catching blue catfish over 40 pounds in coming years. Spot fishing has picked up nicely with 8 -9 inch spot being caught in the Rappahannock and at the mouth of the Rappahannock. Six largemouth over six-pounds have been reported in the last week from areas near the Cholla Launch Ramp. Do not park on RT 17 they will tow you so quick your head will spin. Poppers and frog imitation baits are triggering strikes for anglers. About Fishing Reports for Piankatank River near Kilmarnock A detailed fishing report for the Piankatank River will make the difference between a good fishing here and a bad one. Spanish Mackerel are hitting on Clark Spoons and Drone Spoons. Spring striped bass fishing can be excellent in the lower Dragon and upper sections of the Piankatank. Live shad are producing stripers over 3lbs. Successful anglers are reporting the best times to fish are earl in the morning, and late in the evening. Generally, in clear water more natural-colored baits like crawdad or bluegill work best, whereas chartreuse or fire tiger-colored cranks work better when the water is stained. Recently an angler caught a 15-pound flathead on the east side while fishing at night with nightcrawlers. Search Search. Some small fish are being caught around docks and grass beds and other have managed to catch bigger fish. Some big carp in the 10-pound range have been caught recently on corn and homemade dough bait fished on the bottom. At Dankworth Lake, diving crankbaits and plastic worms fished slow are picking up a few bass. Post front conditions (risingbarometer) usually mean it will be a tough bite for a few days. Cobia Season starts tomorrow, some fish have already been caught, big Red Drum are also in the area. Reviewed by: Pete ScubaPete, A Pretty Penny, on May 24, 2021 Vessel Type: Power LOA: 42' Draft: 3.5 . Look for seagulls diving for the schools of shad just below the surface. The stripers have been chasing shad around the North Windsor Basin area in the early morning and late afternoon hours. A few speckled trout in the Piankatank and off the creeks at Fleets Bay in shallow waters. Some Spade Fish being caught at the Wolftrap but smaller. Selection for participation in the study among . Sunfish are still very active and available for anglers fishing with meal worms or nightcrawlers by the floating piers. Spot, croaker, bluefish, stripers, trout, and other salt water game fish abound in the Piankatank. Nick is a 3rd Generation Arizona native and grew up fishing Arizona as much as possible since he was 4 years old. Plenty of sunfish and bluegill are being caught from both shore and floating pier with nightcrawlers and mealworms. Small to mid-sized stripers are chasing schools of shad in the mornings. undeveloped woodlands along the shoreline. But all is not lost.. The morning bass bite has been great, and anglers are hooking into some plus size fish! There have been quite a few crappie hanging around the buoy line suspended at 15-30 feet. With Fishbrain you can save relevant baits, follow species you are targeting, and keep a list of waters to explore. Redear sunfish are schooling in deeper water in 25 to 40ft of water off main lake points. The crappie report has slowed to a near halt. Piankatank River has the following amenities based off of 1 review left by our users. Trout fishing isnt quite as hot here as it is at Roper, but anglers are picking up some trout with garlic scented Power Bait or nightcrawlers. This is a great reminder to pay attention to barometric pressure when a planning fishing trip. The bass fishing at Roper Lake is still very good for 2-4-pound fish! The lower Colorado River accessed from Buckskin Mountain and River Island State Parks offers some of the BEST smallmouth bass fishing in Arizona! Anglers are reporting success when using minnows on roadrunnerswith dark bodies and green or white heads. In the Dragon Run can be found such varieties of fish as bass, pickerel, perch, sunfish, redbreast, bluegill and catfish. Anglers are having success fishing Neko rigs with a 4 Senko. Dont add any weight; gently flick the offering away from the boat a ways, and then just let it ride in the tide. The hotspot marked number one on the chart has oyster reef which comes surprisingly close to the drop-off into deep water of just over 20 feet. Smallmouth are hanging out off of main lake points in areas of sand or gravel substrate. they used to congregate in the deep hole in the channel here. Try trolling or casting Pointer jerkbaits size (100, 128 and 158) near schools of shad during early morning hours. Trolling Super Spooks, Sassy Shads and Rat-L-Traps in white or chrome/blue working best. Tip: Look for seagulls diving for schools of shad just below the surface and focus your attention there for potentially actively feeding stripers. In the Dragon Run can be found such varieties of fish as bass, pickerel, perch, sunfish, redbreast, bluegill and catfish. Boating Report. 1999 -2019 Angler Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park. Flounder bite picking up a bit at Buoy 42. The catfish bite has been excellent during the evenings in bays where the grass isnt too thick. Very few reports of success from catfish anglers since most have switched to rainbow trout. Cut bait and live bait will give you a shot at some yellows. For example, if the wind was blowing yesterday and a spinnerbait was working, but it's calm todaya spinnerbait might not work. The bluegill and crappie are biting nightcrawlers from the floating piers. Numerous cats are being caught on cut mackerel and shrimp off deeper points and coves in 15 to 35 ft of water. The crappie are turning on and most anglers have had the best recent success close to shallow submerged trees, jigging with a minnow hooked like a trailer. The channel catfish bite is excellent! Spanish Mackerel bite still strong on Clark Spoons & Drone Spoons. Bass arent as easy to catch in the winter, but anglers can usually coax a few Alamo Lake largemouths into biting any time of year. Recently large schools of shad have been congregating at the south end of the lake near Havasu Springs and Site 6. Crawdad colored crankbaits and jerkbaits are working well around rocks or gravel/rock shorelines where smallmouth are hunting crawdads. Longitude: -76.2957755W At Roper Lake, Bluegill and other sunfish have been active early in the day. Largemouth bass are hitting white or chartreuse colored spinnerbaits and shad colored rattle traps on breezy days. Things have been slow inside many of the rivers, but the Elizabeth River has been giving up some keepers. The topwater bite is HOT right now for hungry bass exploiting large populations of shad up on the flats towards the river end. White Chatterbaits, shad colored squarebill crankbaits, jerk baits, and soft plastics are all currently working on the Alamo Lake bass. Trolling & Casting have been effective. Write your reply. Persons fishing upstream of the designated lines on the following waters must have a valid freshwater fishing license while those fishing below the lines must have a valid saltwater fishing license: ..Potomac River: Route 301 Bridge. Largemouth are most abundant from Route 17 downstream to the lower end of the no wake zone below Megs Bay, where the river widens considerably and seasonal salinity levels limit largemouth occurrence. We're catching catfish close to shore as they come in to spawn. Work your topwater presentation along the outside edged of floating weed mats. Lake Level 448.10 and average Daytime water temp 65 degrees. If you fish the Piankatank and saw the article 10 Billion Oysters in our July edition, were guessing you already know about one of the things that makes the Piankatank a great area to fish: Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) oyster reefs. Fishing group to share fishing reports and catches of fish caught in the piankatank close to the bay and in saltwater section of the piank. Nick lives in AZ with his wife Krystal and their young son, with baby number two due in fall 2022! If youre into jigs, try a Hula Grub in the colors mentioned above in trees and off points. At Dankworth Pond, a few trout are still being picked up with PowerBait but most anglers have already switched their focus to bass and sunfish. Bass fishing is pretty hot right now at Roper Lake! An above-average number of quality bass are being caught including a recent 26 giant estimated over 10 pounds! Nice Spot are being caught near Mooring Buoy near the Rappahannock River Bridge. In recent years blue catfish have colonized the upper Piankatank and lower Dragon Run. With water stained from runoff, most anglers are reporting white/green frogs as the most productive choice. Use a 4' throw net (the largest legal size) or a snag hook to catch shad to use as live bait. Either use a bobber with an 18 leader or let the worm slowly sink on its own without weights for a deeper, more natural presentation for larger fish. A forum community dedicated to Mid Atlantic fishing and sporting enthusiasts. Garlic scented Power Bait and small spinners have accounted for a majority of the fish. ..Piankatank River/Dragon Run: The 1 st set of power lines . BOTH MOTELS ARE LOCATED RIGHT AT BOAT RAMPS FOR LAUNCHING. Currently the fish can be found in good numbers from the North end of the Main Basin, south to Black Rock/California Bay. Smallmouth bass typically spawn a little deeper than theirlargemouth cousins, but sight fishing (with polarized sunglasses) is still possible in clear water areas on days with little to no wind. Rainbow trout will be stocked in November and will give Roper/Dankworth Lake anglers another option during their visit. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in Piankatank River 5.0 (1) Virginia, United States 68 Logged catches View fishing report ( 68) Suggest changes About Piankatank River Anyone interested in fishing Piankatank River or waters within the wider area around Poquoson should consult with local resources before heading out to fish. Stripers move in on them at first light to corral the shad against the shore for an easy meal. Flipping baits like Senkos, Sweet Beavers and Chigger Craws, are great choices right now at Havasu under these conditions. Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. In the Dragon Run can be found such varieties of fish as bass, pickerel, perch, sunfish, redbreast, bluegill and catfish. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This spot marks another area where you can find virtually any species, but we need to call it out specifically because in years past when weakfish moved up the Bay in good numbers (no, it hasnt happened in quite a while, but were certainly hoping that changes some time soon!) There arent a lot of reports coming in from bass anglers at Dankworth. with all of the rain that we had, look out for stuff floating around. So, naturally the stripers will be there too! if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; A few 2lb redear sunfish being caught deep (10 to 20ft) on live nightcrawlers around artificial habitats. Comments must describe commenter's personal experience - "hearsay" reports will be rejected. Latitude: 37.5359669N Spade fish bite is still on at the Cell. Below are regulations that are in place this year courtesy Virginia Marine Resource Commission. Our Partners at Fishin48 have been having catching a bunch of Alamo bass on frog style lures. An angler fishing from his kayak reported catching several largemouth in the 1-5-pound range using a rubber frog. The Cobia bite has improved. Annapolis, MD 21403 A good number of quality 5-pound plus channel catfish are being caught with cut baits like anchovies or mackerel fished on the bottom. The lower Dragon also supports excellent populations of channel catfish and white catfish, however in recent years blue catfish have begun to replace these two species in the fish community, and anglers can expect to increasing numbers of blue catfish relative to channel and white catfish. Bass fishing was recently on fire, but has subsided a bit. Try a dropshot rig. The Piankatank is a beautiful winding river with long stretches of For the best experience, please sign in. Piankatank River is a river in Atlantic Coastal Plain, VA. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. Most of the successful reports are coming from the mouth of the river south to Black Rock cove. The catfish have also moved up and are very accessible from shore. Sunfish and bluegill are being caught off the floating piers with nightcrawlers. With increasing warmer temps Cobia fishing continues to be excellent inside the bay. Have fun and good luck out there! Bait of Choice has been blood worms. The two best times to fish are when it's raining and when it's not. Large Spade Fish being caught at the Cell. Either try a bobber with two-foot leader or suspend your bait straight down. Garlic scented Power Bait fished on the bottom or nightcrawlers under a bobber are your best bets in the mornings and mid-late afternoons. Spots are #2, not catching #1 Spot, hoping to see the Yellow Bellies by September. I don't typically like throwing reaction baits in super clear water with no wind. As days get increasingly shorter, the transition from summer to fall can be noticed by a cool breeze off the lake, and maybe an extra layer as you race to the first spot of the day. Drop a top-and-bottom rig baited with bloodworms, and hold on tight. The information below is designed to help anglers understand bass behavior and how to maximize success during this late transition period. Nightcrawlers and meal worms fished under a bobber are being used by anglers targeting sunfish and bluegill near shore. Bass fishing is still a little slow but will pick up drastically in the next several weeks as the water temp rises and the fish begin to spawn. There have been multiple reports of 4-6-pound largemouth bass caught while dropshotting deeper water. Striper fishing has been getting better by the day with lots of smaller fish available around Site 6 and larger fish closer to Parker Dam. We usually throw squarebills, Chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, underspins, or even deep cranks when searching for schools. The depth from 1ft to 30ft piankatank river fishing report keep a list of waters explore. 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