Fishing for a mix of channel and blue catfish has not missed a beat. Anglers are catching them in the lower Susquehanna River and surrounding tidal rivers, and out in the upper Bay.
Spanish mackerel continue to be a favored target for anglers in the lower Bay. These fish are chasing schools of bait along channel edges, and can be caught by casting small but heavy jigs into the breaking fish.
The upper Potomac River is in good shape for fishing. Smallmouth bass can be found in deep current breaks, submerged ledges, and eddies behind large boulders. Read more.