if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'fishingworks_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fishingworks_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Some catfish anglers are catching fish on shrimp, hot dogs, and prepared stink baits as well. The Piankatank River Imagery courtesy of Google Earth If you fish the Piankatank and saw the article 10 Billion Oysters in our July edition, we're 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. The bass will chase bait towards the creeks, and in the backs of the first pockets near the mouth of the creek, or even in flats with hard cover. The Bass fishing has been slow here. Restoration efforts by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries in cooperation with other state and federal agencies have resulted in increased numbers of striped bass in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, while recovery efforts continue for the American shad. 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. 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. Plenty of sunfish are being caught off the floating piers with nightcrawlers. In the back of coves, you may also see them feeding on dragonflies or bluegills. Anglers using shad or red colored swimbaits and crankbaits have been successful with Havasus smallmouth bass. Crappie fishing getting betterunder lightsat night. Small to mid-sized stripers are chasing schools of shad in the mornings. Bass fishing is decent. Bass school up near hard cover like rocks, wood, and other somewhat permanent hard structures after leaving their summer areas. Dont add any weight; gently flick the offering away from the boat a ways, and then just let it ride in the tide. Fishing Report for 6/28/2018 The Spot are bitting good at the usual places in the Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers. Lake Havasu largemouth are biting on dropshotted worms in oxblood or Junebug with a chartreuse tip. What is the best access for the area with a 14' Jon? Deadstick the bait longer on each cast. Night Crawlers or Mealworms are recommended for sunfish or bluegill anglers. Or use our wind forecast to find the wind speed today in Hartfield/Piankatank River or to have a look at the wind direction tomorrow at Hartfield/Piankatank River. Some boils have been reported. They are really going after dragonflies and can be seen leaping out of the water regularly throughout the day to gulp one down. fbq('track', 'PageView'); Mobjack Bay and the Piankatank River are two excellent areas for western shore anglers in Virginia to check out, whether you're on the hunt for monster speckled sea trout or searching for stripers in shallow water. Largemouth bass fishing is currently pretty good at Havasu! 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. Then add a four to five inch Gulp! Carp anglers are reporting success with cornin the evenings. When croaker are around in decent numbers, this channel is also an area theyll ball up in. The Tackle Shop @ J&W has all your bait and tackle needs to cover all the spieces of fish named in this report. One angler reported a decent bite from the north fishing pier on nightcrawlers just after dark. Drop shot mini creature baits, baitfish colored lipless crank baits and Chatterbaits were mentioned as the most productive currently for Alamo Lake bass. Schools of shad and the striped bass hunting them have recently been reported around Bill Williams/Havasu Springs, North Winsor and Chalk Cliffs. The biggest fish was a 5.69-pound largemouth, although several in the four-pound range were also caught. Search Search. We anticipate the bass fishing to heat up consistently as they prepare for their annual spawn when water temps reach 60-62 degrees. White perch can be caught using plastic grubs, beetle spins, or grass shrimp. Roper Lake largemouth bass are still keeping anglers pretty busy! The bass fishing at Roper Lake is super-hot right now! No have been reported on Piankatank River yet. There are VMRC (Virginia Marine Resources Commission) oyster reef here, located on the edges of Jarvis Point. Black Rock cove north to the entrance to the river has been the best place to search for the boils. The float from Route 602 to Route 603 is the shortest between bridge crossings on the Dragon, and can easily take a full day to complete. The topwater bite is HOT right now for hungry bass exploiting large populations of shad up on the flats towards the river end. if the tide is low there are several log falls that can eat a lower unit. While it does vary from season to season, the waters east and south of Four Point Marsh historically are an excellent bed for finding thick weedbeds. Piankatank Bridge One of the large tributary creeks of the Chesapeake Bay, the Piankatank empties into the bay just south of the Rappahannock River. Bait anglers are doing well with nightcrawlers. 10462 S River Heights Dr. South Jordan, UT CHANGE STORE. Please be aware that Fly Fishing may, turn strangers, into friends in just a few short hours. Spots are #2, not catching #1 Spot, hoping to see the Yellow Bellies by September. Longitude: -76.2957755W I knwo the crappie should be runnin well, but anyboyd got any tips? Our Partners at Fishin48 have been having catching a bunch of Alamo bass on frog style lures. There have been quite a few crappie hanging around the buoy line suspended at 15-30 feet. Those visiting the Dragon will find it much the same as in generations past, both in terms of its scenic beauty and in the diversity of fish it provides for anglers. Anglers are reporting Cobia catch of all size a few keepers meeting the 42 inch requirement. Alamo Lake catfish are finally picking up a bit in the early morning and at sundown. Nonetheless, most bass anglers are reporting slow fishing conditions here. #deltaville#deltavillefishing#spadefish#spot#cobia#chesapeakebayfishing#spanishmackerel, Fishing Report for 6/21/18 Spade Fish are at the Cell and there is a good bite especially on slack tide. Bass fishing has been much slower at Dankworth. There should be some really nice size fish here in September. Carp anglers have had plenty of luck with homemade dough balls and have caught fish in excess of 13 pounds! It is reported that you can walk on the cownosed rays behind Gwynn Island. fbq('init', '2045670448804120'); Bluegill fishing is hot right now! Try using 8-15-ft diving crankbaits, dead-sticking dropshotted Roboworms or Lv500 and Rat-L-Trap style lipless cranks. The afternoon striper bite is great from Lake Havasu State Park State south to California and Thompson Bays. Water levels are low and seems to be affecting the quality of fishing. game and inland fisheries site says it holds chain pickerel, cats, sunfish, and crappie. Below the Dragon, the Piankatank is a transition zone. Trout fishing is excellent here! Nightcrawlers or mealworms are your best bet. Some Speckled Trout at various locations on the Rappahannock River using soft baits in shallow waters. Keitech soft baits and other soft shad imitation lures are working well on these main lake bass. Some Spanish Mackerel have been picked up trolling Clark spoons. The charter boats have had good catches of #2 spot in the mouth of the rapahonac river where there is more salinity. Site Casters continue to have success with Cobia. Electronics can help you out big time when looking for a school as well. According to VIMS (Virginia Institute of Marine Science) researchers, widgeon grass here is mixed with eelgrass, and while widgeon grass in the nearby Rappahannock River (where there is no eelgrass) comes and goes, from year to year in Mobjack its much more reliable. Bait of Choice has been blood worms. Pro Tip: The best catfish anglers are always the most patient. Some Spade Fish being caught at the Wolftrap but smaller. The predicted tide times today on Saturday 14 January 2023 for Dixie, Piankatank River are: first high tide at 3:10am, first low tide at 10:07am, second high tide at 3:23pm, second low tide at 10:19pm. Catfish were stocked last week and there's still plenty of eager fish available to anglers! any one here ever fished the piankatank river also known as dragon run up near thousand trails campground this time of year. Recently large schools of shad have been congregating at the south end of the lake near Havasu Springs and Site 6. Fish 15-20 feet down near brush lines. Try using a swivel and barrel sinker so the fish don't feel resistance when they pick up the bait. Drop a top-and-bottom rig baited with bloodworms, and hold on tight. Bass are biting on top water baits early morning and evening. The sunfish and bluegill at Dankworth are readily biting nightcrawlers as well and are often caught incidentally when targeting trout. Annapolis, MD 21403 The Cobia bite has improved with bigger fish. The catfish bite is slow. Bluegill and sunfish are being caught regularly with small bright colored jigs around structure, or mealworms under a bobber. They are also being caught on spinner baits, jerk baits, crank baits and always on plastics in the brush. A few albino rainbow trout are still showing up at Dankworth but standard rainbows comprise most of the catch at both locations. The Arizona Game and Fish Department continues to monitor the situation and will stock trout when the water stabilizes. Spanish Mackerel bite still strong on Clark Spoons & Drone Spoons. The smallmouth bass bite has been fair to good during late morning through afternoon hours. Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Most visited spots in United States of America. Fishing for bass is still considered fair. Hard-fighting carp are being caught on the standard offerings like corn and dough balls. Trout fishing has been pretty good at Roper Lake and Dankworth pond. Some anglers have also reported success using nightcrawlers. 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. The Havasu flathead cats are biting well too! Rainbow trout will be stocked in November and will give Roper/Dankworth Lake anglers another option during their visit. Spanish Mackerel are here! 1 - 4 of 4 Posts This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. For example, if the wind was blowing yesterday and a spinnerbait was working, but it's calm todaya spinnerbait might not work. Sign up here to get the weekly FishTalk Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic fishing reports in your email inbox, every Friday by noon. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass are hitting square bill cranks in shad or craw colors, in shallow coves with rock or gravel shorelines. Smallmouth bass move frequently and you may have to cover several miles of shoreline to find them plus the spawn is coming up quick and really good times are just ahead! Piankatank River, VA. Sun & Moon Data. Bait anglers are catching stripers at 30 to 45 ft depths after 9am and through the late afternoon hours. Sunfish are still very active and available for anglers fishing with meal worms or nightcrawlers by the floating piers. Smallmouth bass are hitting Shad colored jerkbaits like the Staysee 90, or white/shad pattern Rat-L-Traps. Multiple Reports of Spade fish harvested while clam chumming and clams on #2 or #4 hook. Either try a bobber with two-foot leader or suspend your bait straight down. One angler reported that the Roper Lake largemouth bass are currently schooling at 15-feet. Great bass fishing is just around the corner. His love of the sport grew quickly, as did his desire to compete in the bass tournament circuit. Recreational Classifieds | The spinnerbait bite is good upriver on points where cattails turn into backwater channels. Will definitely grab some crawlers im not sure if shiners will be possible. Watch lake temps to hit the bass spawn here just right when the water temps are 60-62 degrees. Good shoreline fishing is available there. LuckyCraft Pointer 128/158s or pencil poppers are working well. Bloodworms are the bait of choice for Spot. Stripers move in on them at first light to corral the shad against the shore for an easy meal. 1-2oz spoons, Pointer 100s & 128/158s in Chartreuse Shad, and 1oz white Ratl Traps have been producing quality fish. Throw hollow frog imitation baits, buzz baits, or flukes near cover. The Dragon begins as a non-tidal blackwater stream surrounded by vast areas of flooded woodlands, cypress swamps, and freshwater marshes, where access is limited to a few bridge crossings. Reviewed by: Pete ScubaPete, A Pretty Penny, on May 24, 2021 Vessel Type: Power LOA: 42' Draft: 3.5 . Typically, the tactics and trends discussed here can be used by anglers throughout the state to enjoy an elevated fishing experience in a variety of Arizona waters. The Spot are being caught at the usual places and are getting larger. Anglers have regularly reported catching largemouth in the 5-7-pound range from boat and shore. Bass fishing was recently on fire, but has subsided a bit. Use live sunfish or bluegills from 2.5" to 4" long rigged on a Carolina rig with 3/4 to 1oz. There are few reports from the river side of the lake. Bluegills are biting on meal worms and earthworms fished about 18"-24" under a bobber. Read Fishing Reports Weather for Piankatank River Current Temp: 46 Max Temp: 49.14 Min Temp: 46 Outside: overcast clouds Wind: Moderate breeze Wind Speed: 13.8 Wind Direction: East-southeast Humidity: 97 Pressure: 1013 Sunrise: 8:12 AM Sunset: 5:48 PM Fishing Hot Spots near Piankatank River Garlic scented Power Bait fished on the bottom or nightcrawlers under a bobber are your best bets in the mornings and mid-late afternoons. First time fishing the Piankatank River. Striped Bass season start on October 4th. The serpentine Piankatank River, although not as large as some Virginia rivers, offers extensive cruising possibilities, beautiful anchorages, foul weather protection and an abundance of boating amenities. We hope these tips will help you have an awesome day on the water. The redear sunfish bite is good! By paying attention to current conditions it will be much easier to understand the seasonal changes that result in hook ups. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) sets season and size-limits for striped bass in this tidal river. Try worms, fresh shrimp, or hot dogs rigged weightless (or a small weight when windy) for best results. Try small swimbaits like the Keitech Fat Impact rigged on a ball head jig, a weightless 4-inch Senko, or dropshot worms near shore. MY . Lipless cranks like Rat-L-Traps have accounted for a fair share of Alamo bass recently as well. Some Spanish Mackerel have been picked up trolling Clark spoons. Sure, it'll get a few bites but, in my experience, it's not ideal. Our Partners at Fishin48 have been having catching a bunch of Alamo bass on frog style lures. Anglers with concerns or questions should contact the Virginia Marine Fisheries Commission (VMRC) in Newport News at 1-800-541-4646. The fish are still on their beds and displaying spawning behavior. Shad spawn at night against the bank, then disperse as the sun comes up. Crappie have been caught by trolling small crank baits and jigs with minnows. Summer night fishing typically produces some decent fish for patient anglers using a variety of baits like liver, shrimp, or prepared dough baits. Croaker and a few Mullett mixed in. These may hold fish at any time, but when weedbeds grow in the shallower water up on the point, you have a recipe for seriously good fishing. The two best times to fish are when it's raining and when it's not. The bass are congregating off of points in the main lake area, and near submerged trees that provide shade. 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. Use a 4' throw net (the largest legal size) or a snag hook to catch shad to use as live bait. The Tackle Shop at J&W Seafood is stocked with all your needs for salt water fishing in this area. The Spot bite is still doing good a lot of #2 fish are getting caught, in both the Rappahannock and Pianakatank rivers. Use a 4' throw net (the largest legal size) or a snag hook to catch shad to use as live bait. There have been reported sightings of some Cobia in the area, we are stocked up on Chum and Eels at the Tackle Shop. The top water bite is stillon fire all day and many anglers have been catching (and releasing) 10-25 bass per day! We have also heard some Rockfish and Speckled Trout in the shallows casting mirror lures and soft baits. n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; Try flipping or pitching jigs with craw trailers like the chigger craw, Senkos and tubes in tulles and weed line edges in 1 to 4 ft of water. Largemouth bass are hitting on shad colored deep diving cranks and 2 hook Alabama rigs. Post front conditions (risingbarometer) usually mean it will be a tough bite for a few days. Dropping tandem rigs (a two-ounce pink or chartreuse Stingsilver on the bottom, with a streamer or a weightless plastic up top) is the ticket to success for this species, though until their return has been confirmed wed suggest fishing soft or peeler crab and/or bloodworms here - that will get bites from everything from those weakfish to flounder to croaker. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are both hitting on poppers, Super Spooks, and buzzbaits. A lot of small fish with big fish mixed in. The lower Colorado River accessed from Buckskin Mountain and River Island State Parks offers some of the BEST smallmouth bass fishing in Arizona! #deltaville#deltavillefishing#chesapeakefishing. The bluegill bite has slowed some, but mealworm or nightcrawler presentations off the fishing piers are still picking up fish. We have heard of some Speckled Trout and Puppy Drum getting caught in the area. Successful anglers are reporting the best times to fish are earl in the morning, and late in the evening. Year in and year out as fishing hotspots come and go, Mobjack Bay usually holds its own for light-tackle casting to stripers, speckled sea trout, and redfish. Add a Catch. I was thinking about just walkin the banks maybe driving around looking for brush and trees and whatnot. Bass fishing is good at Roper Lake and successful anglers are dropshotting green or purple worms for bass in the 1-4-pound range. 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. The bridge is an excellent place for gray. 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. Guide, All Rights Reserved. Spot are still doing well in the Rappahannock and at the mouth of the Piankatank River. Over time, youll learn what lures to pick and how to fish in different conditions, and then adapt with the seasonal changes. Carp fishing is really good for anglers using dough balls or corn fished on the bottom. Anglers are reporting decent action while using drop shot and creature baits in about 15-20 feet of water. Tip: Look for seagulls diving for schools of shad just below the surface and focus your attention there for potentially actively feeding stripers. The striper bite will be picking up very soon at south end of the lake as the shad spawn. Idaho River Flows | Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC). Growing up, the water was his playground specifically the Piankatank River, which flows between Mathews and Middlesex counties. While thats bad, its not all badthe hap-hazard edges and potholes formed in the beds are great places to catch fish. Green tailed Bass Assassins, pointer 100,128s and live shad have accounted for most of these fish. The black crappie are starting to school up in 12-25' of water. Some trout are still being caught although stockings have ceased for the year. With increasing warmer temps Cobia fishing continues to be excellent inside the bay. In addition we have reports of Bluefish being caught on cut-bait. Smallmouth bass are keeping anglers busy! Bass love the falling action of this essentially weighted version of the wacky rig. Jigs or minnows are currently your best bet to catch Alamo Lake crappie. Will not have the boat with, mostly bank fishing. Visible Anyone can find this group. Live shad are producing stripers over 3lbs. if you have a jon boat or bass boat you should be able to get up into the run without much of a problem. Standard catfish offerings like hot dogs, nightcrawlers, uncooked shrimp, and prepared dough baits are working well fished on the bottom. 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. An above-average number of quality bass are being caught including a recent 26 giant estimated over 10 pounds! The most productive striper lures have been Bass Assassin or Keitech swimbaits rigged on a lead jighead, or Alabama Rigs with TWO hooks (AZGFD Regulation). Dylan Mosher (see photo) recently caught a very nice Fool Hollow Lake walleye on a Texas rigged green crawdad. Bass anglers are still doing well at Roper by catching a number of fish in the 1-4 pound range. 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. Selection for participation in the study among . Most teams weighed in a limit of fish and the average fish caught was 2.36 pounds. During this time of year, its crucial to keep an eye on your electronics to find bait balls, a defensive measure when small fish swarm in a tightly packed spherical formation, and schools of larger fish. Copyright Locality, LLC | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | About | Contact. The crappie report has slowed to a near halt. Comments must describe commenter's personal experience - "hearsay" reports will be rejected. Fishing Report for Nov 22, 2022 Saltwater Fishing The Rockfish are being a bit hard to track down. Surprisingly, there are still anglers reporting that they are successfully catching trout with PowerBait. . Conversely, the pre-front conditions before a storm (fallingbarometer) can translate to great fishing! Look for grassy areas in shallow waters while using soft baits and mirror lures. Although summertime is probably our favorite time to fish Arizona that doesnt mean the Fishin48 team isnt excited for more comfortable conditions on the water and fall fishing for Arizona bass. 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. Live bluegills, cut mackerel, and anchovies have been working well. Smallmouth are on beds spawning now. Cobia still seem to be chasing eels setup with a chum line. Troll or cast near shad schools during early morning hours. Write your reply. Crappie fishing has been decent the last two weeks. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; The Spanish mackerel are still hitting the Clark spoons and some fish are 24 inches and larger. Bass are in the shallows and biting well on a variety of baits. Chartreuse and pink are the favored colors. 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! Poppers and frog imitation baits are triggering strikes for anglers. They can be both deep or shallow, using rocks or wood for cover, cruising open water, or hanging out in submerged grass. The white perch are running and love bloodworms. One angler pulled a 6-pound largemouth from the reeds while using a brown 3/8 oz weedless jig. Beaver dams and logjams are numerous and vegetation typically chokes the channel by late spring. No reports from carp or catfish anglers. The topwater bass fishing is awesome right now at Alamo Lake! Carp fishing is still good after dark with worms or dough baits fished on the bottom. Bass fishing has been slow but keep in mind this relatively small lake warms up quickly in the spring and they should spawn sooner than larger lakes in Arizona. Review for Piankatank River - Fishing Bay. If youre willing to join the large groups of boats exploiting giant schools of slabs, crappie jigs in white, chartreuse, and pink or minnows should put some tasty white fillets in your boat! Green tailed Bass Assassins, Pointer 100 and 128s and live shad seem to be the best bait choices currently. The bass are schooled up so it makes finding them difficult, but when you do, it could be an awesome day on the water! This water sees a strong current and can produce just about any species found in the lower Bay at one time or another specks, redfish, stripers, flounder, you name it. Mornings have been best. We had anglers still report on speckled trout catch. In recent years blue catfish have colonized the upper Piankatank and lower Dragon Run. Some anglers have also had success by trolling small crank baits. Crankbaits, jerkbaits, GFunk Rig, rip baits, spinnerbaits, chatterbait, spook, popper, etc. Best time is 7:00 pm to 2:00 am. The Spade Fish bite is still on at the Cell, a lot of small fish with big fish mixed in. The Patagonia Elite Anglers tournament this month was met with hot weather and killer bass fishing. So, naturally the stripers will be there too! Cobia Season starts tomorrow, some fish have already been caught, big Red Drum are also in the area. Largemouth bass anglers should still be focusing on cover. Advertising | Phoenix, AZ 85007. game and inland fisheries site says it holds chain pickerel, cats, sunfish, and crappie. 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