Wind & weather forecast Hartfield/Piankatank River Forecast Superforecast Report Statistics Tides Webcams Daily forecast as Tables Bird's-eye Print this forecast Embed this forecast Last update: 23:46 local time This forecast is based on the GFS model How are tides calculated? See the fishing regulations section on the web at: Fishing Regulations. Some catfish are finally showing up on a regular basis. The stripers have been chasing shad around the North Windsor Basin area in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Carp fishing has been excellent with anglers using homemade dough baits consisting of cornmeal mixed with jello landing carp in excess of 20lbs. Keitech soft baits and other soft shad imitation lures are working well on these main lake bass. There are no known boat launches on this river. They troll, often with floating plugs like Mir-O-Lures, Rapalas, or Yo-Zuris, in as erratic a way as possible. If bass are released gently they will find their way back to their nests and continue to raise your future memories! Small spinners like Rooster Tails and Panther Martins have also been responsible for recent angling success. The Spade fish are still at The Cell and Wolftrap but a lot are small. 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. Try using a swivel and barrel sinker so the fish don't feel resistance when they pick up the bait. The topwater bite is on too! Fishing with live shad as bait is still producing quality sized stripers from 2.5 to 12-pounds. MY ACCOUNT. Early morning and late afternoon are always great times to catch fish this time of year, but dont overlook late morning for great fishing as well. Yeah odds are ill just have some light tackle spin gear. Cobia bite a Windmill Bar still on but seems to be slowing up. Striped Bass action is decent and observant anglers can find boils of stripers chasing shad in the morning and late afternoon. Other good locations this week are the Chalk cliffs, Mesquite Bay 2, and the mouth of the river. About: - The Piankatank flows in a southeasterly direction through Virginia's Middle Peninsula emptying into the Chesapeake Bay at Gwynn's Island. The lake still has grass available and these areas are great for locating fish hanging out in the cover. Striped Bass season start on October 4th. Even though the bass and crappie get most the glory at this Sonoran Desert lake, Alamo has a great catfish population as well! 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. Do not park on RT 17 they will tow you so quick your head will spin. Sunfish and bluegill are being caught regularly with nightcrawlers by the floating piers. With all the rain and thunderstorms it's been hard to find the right time to safely go Cobia fishing but the Cobia are still getting caught at Windmill Point. Virginia Fishing Report. Comments must describe commenter's personal experience - "hearsay" reports will be rejected. Rainbow trout fishing at Roper Lake has been excellent! 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. Bluegills and sunfish are still being caught on nightcrawlers fished under a bobber. Be sure to drop into the Tackle Shop @ J&W Seafood where we have in stock all of your Rockfish fishing gear from Stretches, Storm Lures, Umbrella Rigs, Swim Shads and much more. Nick is a 3rd Generation Arizona native and grew up fishing Arizona as much as possible since he was 4 years old. Be sure to email us your fish photos while on the water with details to fishpics@jandwseafood.com. Bait of choice is blood worms. During both the spring and fall seasons, striped bass, particularly schooling males, can be found in the Piankatank and lower Dragon Run below Route 17. Dropshotting shad imitations off main lake points might be your best bet over the next month or so. Some of the big Roper Lake largemouths are actively feeding on stocked rainbow trout. Many of those found in this small tributary are located on or near channel edges, making them particularly attractive to game fish on the hunt for dinner. The Patagonia Elite Anglers tournament this month was met with hot weather and killer bass fishing. The charter boats are catching Spot in greater numbers and they are getting larger. if the tide is low there are several log falls that can eat a lower unit. A few 2lb redear sunfish being caught deep (10 to 20ft) on live nightcrawlers around artificial habitats. Note that at night, the croaker will often shift to shallower water. Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our parks and through our partners. Selection for participation in the study among . 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. With water stained from runoff, most anglers are reporting white/green frogs as the most productive choice. Plenty of sunfish and bluegill are being caught from both shore and floating pier with nightcrawlers and mealworms. 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! We are currently out of bait at the park store and should be replenished around the middle of the month. Anglers are reporting decent action while using drop shot and creature baits in about 15-20 feet of water. The catfish have also moved up and are very accessible from shore. Rockfish Season opens on October 4th. Anglers are reporting Cobia catch of all size a few keepers meeting the 42 inch requirement. Try trolling or casting Pointer jerkbaits size (100, 128 and 158) near schools of shad during early morning hours. Sunfish are still very active and available for anglers fishing with meal worms or nightcrawlers by the floating piers. any one here ever fished the piankatank river also known as dragon run up near thousand trails campground this time of year. The Piankatank River and Dragon Swamp "The Dragon" support a surprising number of fish species, from freshwater gamefish such as largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, and warmouth to important migratory fish species such as shad, river herring and striped bass. If you havent tried a Neko rig yet, you really should! Recently large schools of shad have been congregating at the south end of the lake near Havasu Springs and Site 6. Dankworth pond just down the road from Roper is experiencing some HOT topwater action for bass. Spanish Mackerel the bite has improved. The bass are schooled up so it makes finding them difficult, but when you do, it could be an awesome day on the water! Troll or cast near shad schools during early morning hours. Smallmouth are on beds spawning now. Pro tip: Artificial scent is important when the fishing is toughSometimes the fish need a little extra incentive to draw an aggressive strike. With Fishbrain you can save relevant baits, follow species you are targeting, and keep a list of waters to explore. No have been reported on Piankatank River yet. Garlic scented Power Bait and small spinners have accounted for a majority of the fish. Should be everything you mentioned in there.Good luck. AND PIANKATANK RIVERS AND OFFERS EASY TRIPS ACROSS THE BAY TO THE CELL/42 AREA FOR EXCELLENT FLOUNDER FISHING. 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! The Cobia bite has improved with bigger fish. Cobia are at Windmill Bar and some of the fishermen have successful trips with limits of keeper fish over the 40in minimum size limit. Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Spanish Mackerel bite still strong on Clark Spoons & Drone Spoons. Upon arriving at the lake, assess the conditions to determine what you should throw in a particular situation. Nick lives in AZ with his wife Krystal and their young son, with baby number two due in fall 2022! Spadefish still being caught at the cell on clam bait. 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. Please understand that the best place to fish is in the water. The channel catfish bite is excellent! The striper bite will be picking up very soon at south end of the lake as the shad spawn. The Spot bite continues to improve with some Croaker & Mullett mixed in while biting on bloodworms. Live shad as bait are producing plenty of quality sized stripers over 3lbs. One angler pulled a 6-pound largemouth from the reeds while using a brown 3/8 oz weedless jig. 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. Bass may be feeding below and their transition structure might be nearby. 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. Search Search. Midday boils producing 3 to 5lb stripers near the Chalk Cliffs were reported during the last week as well. The Cobia bite has continued to improve with several legal fish over 40in being caught. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) sets season and size-limits for striped bass in this tidal river. Try small swimbaits like the Keitech Fat Impact rigged on a ball head jig, a weightless 4-inch Senko, or dropshot worms near shore. 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. He strives to share his passion for fishing with everyone and wishes to make the biggest impact possible within the fishing community. Plenty of sunfish and bluegill can be caught here from the shoreline using mealworms and nightcrawlers. if you have a jon boat or bass boat you should be able to get up into the run without much of a problem. The weather was overcast as I began this trip from the Twig Ferry boat landing. The Arizona Game and Fish Department continues to monitor the situation and will stock trout when the water stabilizes. Bass fishing at Patagonia has been tough. For shore fishing you can use any of these methods. Black Rock cove north to the entrance to the river has been the best place to search for the boils. Bait of Choice has been blood worms. 10462 S River Heights Dr. South Jordan, UT CHANGE STORE. Remember the Cobia Season ends September, 15th. Not much to show for it. Nick now spends over 150 days each year on the water either fishing tournaments or guiding anglers with Fishin48. Shad imitation lures have also been producing a few fish. By paying attention to current conditions it will be much easier to understand the seasonal changes that result in hook ups. We have also heard some Rockfish and Speckled Trout in the shallows casting mirror lures and soft baits. Most of the larger fish have been caught at night using light bars off the side of the boat. Anyone interested in fishing Piankatank River or nearby fishing Streams should consult with guides and other local resources before heading out to fish. Trolling & Casting have been effective. Trout fishing is still considered good and very few anglers are leaving Roper or Dankworth Pondswithout catching fish. He started fishing for trout as kid up in the White Mountains with his Dad and Grandpa and his passion for bass fishing exploded when his family moved to Arrowhead Lakes at 13-years old. Phoenix, AZ 85007. JavaScript is disabled. White perch can be caught using plastic grubs, beetle spins, or grass shrimp. Look for fish on beds or amid the lakes ample cover. Outdoor News | Troll or cast near shad schools during morning or later afternoon hours, although mornings have been best. Soft plastics fished in and around the cattails in green or dark blue seem to be the go-to technique for most successful anglers. In the last week we weighed in one Cobia that was 67lb 9oz. There have been quite a few crappie hanging around the buoy line suspended at 15-30 feet. His father got him out fishing as soon as Chris could hold a rod, at the age of 15 months. The topwater bass fishing is awesome right now at Alamo Lake! Sign up here to get the weekly FishTalk Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic fishing reports in your email inbox, every Friday by noon. Today he is Captain Chris Newsome, owner and operator of Bay Fly Fishing, a fishing charter business based in Mathews County. Live bluegills, cut mackerel, and anchovies have been working well. undeveloped woodlands along the shoreline. Shad spawn at night against the bank, then disperse as the sun comes up. Pro Tip: The best catfish anglers are always the most patient. Some trout are still being caught although stockings have ceased for the year. Trout Fishing has been exceptional and many anglers have been limiting out on a regular basis. Some Spanish Mackerel have been picked up trolling Clark spoons. Trolling super spooks, sassy shads and white or Chrome/blue Rattle Traps is currently your best bet. Striper fishing continues to be good if you can locate the shad. On calmer days sight casters are having success. Right now, stripers are hitting shallow running lures and topwater baits like the Pointer 128,158s, Super Spooks and Pencil Poppers in the morning during the first hour of light or so. The Cobia are moving south and are getting more difficult to find. Spring striped bass fishing can be excellent in the lower Dragon and upper sections of the Piankatank. Then cut a hotel size soft or peeler crab in half, and thread the entire thing onto the hook. The Spot bite is still doing good a lot of #2 fish are getting caught, in both the Rappahannock and Pianakatank rivers. Fishing Report for Nov 22, 2022 Saltwater Fishing The Rockfish are being a bit hard to track down. Anglers have reported catching crappie on crank baits down around 15-30 feet of water above brush line. 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! 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. Chumming & Live Eels has been the most successful method with a fish finder rig. Anglers have regularly reported catching largemouth in the 5-7-pound range from boat and shore. The lower reaches of the Dragon (below Route 17) support spawning runs of a number of migratory fish species. Some anglers have also reported success using nightcrawlers. The smallmouth bass here dont get a ton of pressure and there are some really nice sized fish currently being caught. 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. While pointing out that the specific locations of weedbeds do shift quite a bit from year to year, here are five important spots youll want to check out, the next time you head for Mobjack Bay. Please be aware that Fly Fishing may, turn strangers, into friends in just a few short hours. Good shoreline fishing is available there. 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. Be sure to throw out extra chum to attract cats from longer distances. A forum community dedicated to Mid Atlantic fishing and sporting enthusiasts. Bass fishing has been much slower at Dankworth. Anglers who are familiar with Piankatank River are asked to suggest changes using the link above. Piankatank Bridge One of the large tributary creeks of the Chesapeake Bay, the Piankatank empties into the bay just south of the Rappahannock River. The bass fishing at Roper Lake is super-hot right now! Rattletraps have also been working well while searching for fish. For smallmouth bass, try deep diving brown or red crawdad colored crankbaits (8-15ft) around rocks or gravel/rock shorelines where smallmouth are actively hunting crawdads. Drop a top-and-bottom rig baited with bloodworms, and hold on tight. 1-2oz spoons, Pointer 100s & 128/158s in Chartreuse Shad, and 1oz white Ratl Traps have been producing quality fish. Site Casters continue to have success with Cobia. We have heard of some Speckled Trout and Puppy Drum getting caught in the area. Best time is 7:00 pm to 2:00 am. In the back of coves, you may also see them feeding on dragonflies or bluegills. Puppy Drum getting caught, in both the Rappahannock and Pianakatank RIVERS crappie around. 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