Bass fishing is still pretty slow but the monster fish are out there hunting fresh, hatchery raised rainbow trout. The morning bass bite has been great, and anglers are hooking into some plus size fish! Bronzeye and popper topwater frogs are working well just before sunset. Anglers are having success fishing Neko rigs with a 4 Senko. Most teams weighed in a limit of fish and the average fish caught was 2.36 pounds. Smallmouth are hanging out off of main lake points in areas of sand or gravel substrate. Dropshot presentations are still very productive for anglers who prefer using lures. The black crappie are starting to school up in 12-25' of water. Look for seagulls diving on the schools of shad coming to the surface. In addition, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, various sunfish species, yellow perch, and fairly large-sized white perch can be found in the lower Dragon. The Alamo Lake bass have been hanging out in deep water where most success has come from drop shot or Texas-rigged presentations. Try 5-15ft diving jerkbaits, deadsticking dropshotted True Image worms, or Rat-L-Trap lipless cranks. TIP: Try another favorite local old-timer tactic for specks, reds and stripers, called letting it ride in the tide. Take a medium-weight spinning or casting set-up, and rig it with a swivel leading to a four-foot leader of 20 to 30 pound test, terminating in a 6/0 to 8/0 hook. Catfish are being caught regularly from shore using nightcrawlers. We anticipate the bass fishing to heat up consistently as they prepare for their annual spawn when water temps reach 60-62 degrees. The Tackle Shop at J&W Seafood is stocked with all your needs for salt water fishing in this area. I fished there several years ago in the summer and we caught bass and pickeral. Live shad are producing stripers over 3lbs. #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. Piankatank River has the following amenities based off of 1 review left by our users. An angler fishing from his kayak reported catching several largemouth in the 1-5-pound range using a rubber frog. During this time of year its best to focus your effort on the deeper fish (15-22 feet deep) because they are affected less than shallow fish by barometric pressure. 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. Drop a top-and-bottom rig baited with bloodworms, and hold on tight. They arent very deep right nowUse a bobber to keep your worm just above the lake bottom. An angler recently reported catching and releasing nearly 100 bluegills during an early June tripThis is a great time of year to get kids hooked on fishing! Early/Mid AM hours have been best. MY ACCOUNT. Latest shad reports are coming in from around the Bill Williams buoy line, Chalk Cliffs, and the mouth of the river. The Piankatank is a beautiful winding river with long stretches of undeveloped woodlands along the shoreline. The Cobia bite is slowing down as they continue to move south but some are still being caught but a lot are under the size limited of 40in. No reports from carp or catfish anglers. Summer night fishing typically produces some decent fish for patient anglers using a variety of baits like liver, shrimp, or prepared dough baits. The catfish bite is finally picking up and reports of double-digit flathead catfish have started coming in! Green tailed Bass Assassins, pointer 100,128s and live shad have accounted for most of these fish. Spot, croaker, bluefish, stripers, trout, and other salt water game fish abound in the Piankatank. The redear sunfish bite is good! The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, Chesapeake Angler - The Original- Maryland Angler, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Your likelihood of finding fish is dependent on your ability to locate schools so if youre not having luck in one of the aforementioned areas, try a different one. Rockfish Season opens on October 4th. Piankatank River is a river in Atlantic Coastal Plain, VA. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. We have also heard some Rockfish and Speckled Trout in the shallows casting mirror lures and soft baits. If bass are released gently they will find their way back to their nests and continue to raise your future memories! Anglers have reported some success catching largemouth bass on weedless plastic swimbaits. If you would like to share your fishing success or information about your tactics, please email us atsocialmedia@azstateparks.gov or tag us on social @azstateparks. You will have most of the upper reaches of the river to yourself as most cruising boats do not go beyond the Jackson . The topwater bite is on too! Poppers, Sammys, and Buzzbaits are working well for both smallmouth and largemouth over gravel flats and submerged weedbeds in the morning and late afternoon. 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. Look for fish on beds or amid the lakes ample cover. Rainbow trout will be stocked in November and will give Roper/Dankworth Lake anglers another option during their visit. The charter boat fleet has a good week of bottom fishing. Crappie fishing is fair at night under lights. as for the access for a jon boat, if you are in the camp ground you can get in there or the public ramp on harcum road, a bit of a run the dragon from there, but very do able. IM heading up there this weekend for a camping trip and lookin to fish. The Piankatank is a beautiful winding river with long stretches of undeveloped woodlands along the shoreline. Fishing Report. In the Dragon Run can be found such varieties of fish as bass . Water was very clear but didn't see a lot of life. Try using a swivel and barrel sinker so the fish don't feel resistance when they pick up the bait. Jerk Shad or Swimming mullet in white or chartreuse, and bounce it along the drops and edges. Spanish Mackerel slowing up but some fish are still being caught in the mouth of the Piankatank River. Shad spawn is active first thing in the morning. The bass fishing at Roper Lake is super-hot right now! There also seems to be a topwater bite each morning. undeveloped woodlands along the shoreline. Bluegill and sunfish angling is HOT right now! Spot number two is the 301 bridge. Spade Fish are being harvested at the Cell, anglers reporting success with Clams. Reviewed by: Pete ScubaPete, A Pretty Penny, on May 24, 2021 Vessel Type: Power LOA: 42' Draft: 3.5 . Dankworth pond just down the road from Roper is experiencing some HOT topwater action for bass. 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). Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park. The bass fishing hasn't beengreat, but there are still fish to be caught by patient, knowledgable anglers. About: - The Piankatank flows in a southeasterly direction through Virginia's Middle Peninsula emptying into the Chesapeake Bay at Gwynn's Island. The channel catfish bite is excellent right now and numerous cats are being caught on cut mackerel or squid off deeper points and coves in 15 to 35 ft of water. With increasing warmer temps Cobia fishing continues to be excellent inside the bay. Boating Report. Anglers are reporting decent action while using drop shot and creature baits in about 15-20 feet of water. Lake Havasus other bass are also hitting fairly well right now. Due to its position between the Ware and North rivers, there are also some interesting current patterns here. any one here ever fished the piankatank river also known as dragon run up near thousand trails campground this time of year. The Severn and Magothy are also popular tributaries to target 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'); There have been reported sightings of some Cobia in the area, we are stocked up on Chum and Eels at the Tackle Shop. There should be some really nice size fish here in September. Spot are still doing well in the Rappahannock and at the mouth of the Piankatank River. Take your pick on how you want to catch them. Try trolling or casting Pointer jerkbaits size (100, 128 and 158) near schools of shad during early morning hours. Submit Boat Launch. Productive striper lures are currently the bass assassin or Keitech swimbait rigged on a lead jighead. Latitude: 37.5359669N The fish are still on their beds and displaying spawning behavior. Anyone interested in fishing Piankatank River or waters within the wider area around Poquoson should consult with local resources before heading out to fish. The bluegill and crappie are biting nightcrawlers from the floating piers. Spade fish bite is still on at the Cell. Anglers who are familiar with Piankatank River are asked to suggest changes using the link above. Redear sunfish are schooling in deeper water in 25 to 40ft of water off main lake points. White perch are common throughout the tidal river, but fishing is best in the lower river during spring and summer. Should be everything you mentioned in there.Good luck. 3801 John Tyler Hwy. Work your topwater presentation along the outside edged of floating weed mats. All anglers, captains, and guides fishing for cobia must obtain a Recreational Cobia Permit from the Commission and report all harvest and cobia fishing activity. Stripers move in on them at first light to corral the shad against the shore for an easy meal. Anglers have reported that Spanish Mackerel at the mouth of the Rappahannock, Windmill Point and at the Cut Channel. Speckled Trout and Puppy Drum are still hard to find and so are Flounder. Try various depths until you find where the fish are hanging out and concentrate your effort there. Remember the Cobia Season ends September, 15th. One angler reported a decent bite from the north fishing pier on nightcrawlers just after dark. Cobia fishing is still wide open. MY . 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. If youre into live bait fishing for stripers, live shad are producing quality sized stripers from 3 to 10lbs! The topwater bass bite is awesome right now! The Alamo Lake catfish are biting pretty well for anglers on shore or from a boat and seem to currently prefer night crawlers or anchovies. The Spot bite is still strong and the size and quality is improving. the Cobia bite continues to improve with several fish over 40in being caught. Bass fishing at Patagonia has been tough. The top water bite is stillon fire all day and many anglers have been catching (and releasing) 10-25 bass per day! 612 Third Street, Suite 3C Evening/night fishing for bigger channel and flathead catfish has been excellent. Then add a four to five inch Gulp! 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. Current wind conditions may limit your lure selection. Fishing for sunfish, bluegill, and catfish is still a little slow but some fish are being picked up by persistent anglers. A lot of 20 inch and better fish have been boated between the mouth of the Piankatank and Buoy 41A. Currently the fish can be found in good numbers from the North end of the Main Basin, south to Black Rock/California Bay. This is a relatively small and inaccessible fishery, but recent surveys indicate stable recruitment, extremely high catch rates, and good numbers of largemouth over 15 inches available to those who seek them out. Even though the bass and crappie get most the glory at this Sonoran Desert lake, Alamo has a great catfish population as well! Large Spade Fish being caught at the Cell. The bass are schooled up so it makes finding them difficult, but when you do, it could be an awesome day on the water! Some catfish are finally showing up on a regular basis. The spinnerbait bite is good upriver on points where cattails turn into backwater channels. 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. One angler reported catching a few bass on the north side of the pond finessing a green worm. Anglers serious about catching bass should go to nearby Roper Lake. Have fun learning how to catch them using new techniques and dont be afraid to try new things. Spanish Mackerel bite still strong on Clark Spoons & Drone Spoons. If you look on the map for a small bridge north of rt17 that crosses the Dragon. The water is currently clear so you should be able to see them in the shallow water near shore. Night Crawlers or Mealworms are recommended for sunfish or bluegill anglers. The Spot bite continues to improve with some Croaker & Mullett mixed in while biting on bloodworms. BOTH MOTELS ARE LOCATED RIGHT AT BOAT RAMPS FOR LAUNCHING. Local date Local time Wind direction Wind speed (kts) Stained water conditions from monsoon runoff has slowed the striper bite considerably, but fish are still available for anglers that put in the work, and get a little lucky! The smallmouth bass bite has been fair to good during late morning through afternoon hours. undeveloped woodlands along the shoreline. Try life-size rainbow trout swimbaits fished along the reeds for monster bass ready to ambush their next meal. 1 - 4 of 4 Posts This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. 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. White small rooster tails and small white grubs will supply some great fun. What is the best access for the area with a 14' Jon? The lower reaches of the Dragon (below Route 17) support spawning runs of a number of migratory fish species. Nick now spends over 150 days each year on the water either fishing tournaments or guiding anglers with Fishin48. Outdoor News | In recent years blue catfish have colonized the upper Piankatank and lower Dragon Run. Things have been slow inside many of the rivers, but the Elizabeth River has been giving up some keepers. Crawdad colored crankbaits and jerkbaits are working well around rocks or gravel/rock shorelines where smallmouth are hunting crawdads. The information below is designed to help anglers understand bass behavior and how to maximize success during this late transition period. Lake Havasu largemouth are biting on dropshotted worms in oxblood or Junebug with a chartreuse tip. Catfish are plentiful at the mouth of Dragon Run, in the Piankatank River. Please practice catch and release during the spawn to ensure this fishery continues to produce big, healthy bass for the foreseeable future. In addition we have reports of Bluefish being caught on cut-bait. The Cobia bite has improved with bigger fish. They won't be legal to keep until October the 4th. Virginia Fishing Report. Try small to med size bluegills or redear sunfish from 6pm to 2amThen hold on for the ride! 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. At J&W Seafood we have all your salt water fishing needs. Spots are #2, not catching #1 Spot, hoping to see the Yellow Bellies by September. Lake Level 448.95 and Average Daytime Water Temp 78 Degrees. Please consider creating a new thread. A few largemouth bass are being caught late in the day, but most have been lethargicwhen it comes to chasing after lures so a finesse approach like dropshotting might be your best bet currently for Alamo Lake bass. Those fishing the Baltimore-area creeks reported a very good pickerel bite last weekend with between a half-dozen and 10 fish on average, between a trio of anglers. J&W Seafood, 16552 General Puller Highway, Deltaville, VA, 23043. The Cobia bite has continued to improve with several legal fish over 40in being caught. Find stripers over shallow flats as they corral spawning shad against the bank. First time fishing the Piankatank River. 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. Successful anglers were using a variety of lures including worms on dropshot rigs, spinnerbaits, and Texas rigged creature wasbaits. Successful anglers used a variety of methods to bring fish to the boat including flipping into the tules and dropshotting Robo Worms. Fishing with live shad as bait is still producing quality sized stripers from 2.5 to 12-pounds. Species of anadromous fish occurring in the Dragons excellent spawning and nursery habitat include American shad, hickory shad, river herring (actually two species, alewife and blueback herring), and striped bass. Southern Arizonas fishing hotspot Roper Lake has started to slow down a bit as the water temps continue to drop. Trolling seems to be the best method with 24 30 oz sinkers using squid and minnows for bait. When you catch a fish on structure, slow down and focus there for more schooled up fish. 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. if you have a jon boat or bass boat you should be able to get up into the run without much of a problem. Shore anglers are picking up quite a few catfish on Carolina rigs with hot dogs or fresh shrimp fished between 10 and 20 feet deep. Some bass are being caught on jerk baits, but mostlywith soft plastics out deep. Watch lake temps to hit the bass spawn here just right when the water temps are 60-62 degrees. Spot, croaker, bluefish, stripers, trout, and other salt water game fish abound in the Piankatank. The fish are out there. Whopper floppers and frogs seem to be the go to lures, but anglers are reporting success with a variety of topwater presentations. Striper fishing is currently good if you can locate the schools of shad. The following article was provided by our partners at Fishin48. Our Partners at Fishin48 have been having catching a bunch of Alamo bass on frog style lures. Garlic scented Power Bait and small spinners have accounted for a majority of the fish. There is a possession limit of one blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Fishing Reports (Results 1 - 10 of 1225) Location Store Date Davis Lake New. Cobia fish catch is small. A decent striper bite is being reported in the mornings from the mouth of the river and south to California Bay. Trout from previous stockings are still being caught on garlic scented Power Bait and small Mepps or Rooster Tail type spinners at both Roper and Dankworth ponds. See more Deltaville, Virginia Spanish Mackerel the bite has improved. Lake Havasus giant redear sunfish could be caught at any time and records are being broken on a regular basis. Dark plastic worms are also working for anglers using a dropshot rig. Nonetheless, most bass anglers are reporting slow fishing conditions here. Today he is Captain Chris Newsome, owner and operator of Bay Fly Fishing, a fishing charter business based in Mathews County. they used to congregate in the deep hole in the channel here. The topwater bite has been very good in the morning hours. Shore and boat anglers have both been most successful during mid-morning and evening hours with dark colored Texas rigged worms. 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. The weather was overcast as I began this trip from the Twig Ferry boat landing. 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. Anglers that like using artificial baits have been successful with in-line spinners like Rooster tails and Panther Martins and Kastmasters. Middlesex County Lakes (18) Outdoor News | Night Crawlers fished under a bobber and bottom rigged Power Bait have both been producing limits of delicious rainbow trout. Mostly, fish in the 2-4-pound range are keeping anglers busy and responding to a variety of baits and tactics. Some Spade Fish being caught at the Wolftrap but smaller. Add a Catch. The biggest fish was a 5.69-pound largemouth, although several in the four-pound range were also caught. Then hold on for the ride! Smallmouth are on beds spawning now. Bloodworms are the bait of choice for Spot. 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. Chumming & Live Eels has been the most successful method with a fish finder rig. Anglers have reported catching crappie on crank baits down around 15-30 feet of water above brush line. Jerkbaits were the ticket and average size was put at 22 inches with a couple of citation-sized fish also caught. 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. Dropshotting (various natural-colored worms) seems to be the go-to for most successful anglers. 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. Roadrunner lures and minnows are currently responsible for most of the crappie being caught. Anglers fishing for catfish can expect to catch increasing numbers of blue cats in this river over time. There are no known boat launches on this river. Try working an imitation lure parallel to the tules to draw a big fish from its ambush spot. Fishing is good at Alamo again this month! Its best to use finesse when targeting bass in the shadows. Nestled on the Piankatank River is a community which has evolved into an integral part of Middlesex County distinguished history. All of the rain we had in May and the first part of June has put so much fresh water in the rivers that it has had a negative effect on the bottom fishing. We have several anglers report on the Catch of Spanish Mackerel around Windmill Bar, Fleets Bay and the mouth of the Rappahannock. Bass fishing has been much slower at Dankworth. Make your fishing dreams come true today and tomorrow, Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in. JavaScript is disabled. One angler reported high catch rates while using a Texas-rigged watermelon crawfish fished in and around the underwater vegetation. Thanks for the good info from the Dragon experts. Pro tip: Polarized sunglasses really help see through the glare! 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