• Windy and Cold Fishing in the Chesapeake, Slot Stripers and Perch Bite Persists

  • Dec 7 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Windy and Cold Fishing in the Chesapeake, Slot Stripers and Perch Bite Persists

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  • For December 7, 2024, fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, particularly around the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas, is facing some challenges due to the cold and windy conditions. Here’s what you need to know:

    ### Tidal and Weather Conditions
    Today's tide times at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel are as follows: High tide at 12:21 PM with a height of 2.59 feet, and low tide at 6:04 AM and 6:51 PM with heights of 0.21 feet and 0.05 feet, respectively. Sunrise is at 7:04 AM, and sunset is at 4:47 PM. The weather remains cold, with brutal winds that have been affecting fishing activities.

    ### Fish Activity
    Despite the harsh conditions, there are still some pockets of fish activity. In the Middle Chesapeake Bay, anglers have reported steadier action near the mouth of the Patuxent River. Trollers using umbrella rigs and tandems with five-inch shad baits have found success on ledges from Cedar Point to Drum Point. Jiggers are also catching fish on these ledges, although bird shows indicating blitzing fish have been sporadic and hard to pattern, ranging from Broomes Island to Solomons[1].

    ### Types and Amounts of Fish
    Striped bass, particularly slot stripers, and some speckled trout are being caught. The bite at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) has been hit or miss, with short bite windows. In the Upper Chesapeake Bay, striped bass and white perch are holding close to the bottom, especially in deep channels like those in the Patapsco River[3].

    ### Best Lures and Bait
    Umbrella rigs and tandems with five-inch shad baits are working well for striped bass. For white perch, blade baits have been effective. In the tributaries, pickerel are actively biting, and anglers are using various lures and baits to target them[1][3].

    ### Hot Spots
    - **Patapsco River**: Known for its deep channels holding schools of white perch and striped bass.
    - **Mouth of the Patuxent River**: Steadier action reported here, especially on ledges from Cedar Point to Drum Point.
    - **Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP)**: Though the bite is hit or miss, it's still a spot to consider for slot stripers and speckled trout.
    - **Rock piles at the Bay Bridge**: Another area where fish are congregating, especially striped bass[1][3].

    Keep in mind that the striped bass season in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay will close after December 10th, but catch and release fishing will still be allowed[3].
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