Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for November 26, 2025, straight from Virginia’s salty doorstep.

We’re heading into late fall now, with air temps waking up chilly in the mid-40s and topping out in the high 50s. The wind is pushing out of the north-northwest this morning, 10 to 15 knots, gusting higher at times, so bundle up if you’re launching early. The water temperature in the lower Bay has slid down close to 50°F, which puts us right at the start of that classic cold-weather bite.

Sunrise hit at 6:55 a.m., and sunset will come early today at 4:54 p.m.—plan your trip to maximize those juicy in-between hours. Tides are moving: Low tide at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel set in around 5:08 a.m. at 0.52 ft, peaking with the day’s high at 11:40 a.m. at a healthy 3.05 ft. Expect another low just after 6 p.m. If you’re fishing near the mouth, look for rolling current on that late morning rising tide—that’s when the stripers like to feed.

Speaking of stripers, the Maryland DNR reports a small uptick in juvenile numbers this season, but adult spawning ratios remain below historical averages. Don’t let that get you down: November brings trophy striped bass sliding into the Bay, particularly around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and Potomac mouth. Reports from FishTalk Magazine say the CBBT is still one of those “perennial winners” for early winter big fish, and Smith Point to Point Lookout is firing as well.

The bite lately has favored **striped bass** but don’t rule out fleets of healthy **bluefish**, especially further south. Last week, locals boated solid numbers of legal-sized rockfish (mostly 24 to 34 inch), with a few pushovers into the upper 30s. Bluefish have shown in smaller packs, averaging 2-5 lbs, making for fast action on the edges and up creeks.

On the tackle front, you want to keep it simple and tough. Crankbaits are hot right now—seven-to-ten-inch shad-patterned hard baits, especially with a SPOTTED glide or silvery profile, have produced fish in open water. Jigging spoons (1–2 oz.), leadheads dressed with big plastics, or classic bucktails tipped with Gulp are also getting the job done, especially when the schools are deep. For bait, nothing’s beating live eels—drift them over the shoals in Virginia waters or slow-troll along structure. Cut bunker and peeler crab also work when fish get tight to the bottom. If the wind lays down, try drifting soft plastics or working topwater plugs at daybreak for some explosive strikes.

A couple of HOT SPOTS you should know:
- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel:** Early season trophy stripers, especially along the light-lines after dark. Try floating eels here for a real fight.
- **Mouth of the Potomac (Smith Point to Point Lookout):** Strong mix of striper and blues this week, with good bird action showing bait movement offshore—look for diving gannets and you’ll find the fish.

With water temps dropping, expect fish to stack near deeper ledges or warmwater discharges. If you’re searching for a quieter bite, target creek mouths and deeper holes in the early afternoon as the sun warms the area.

Remember, stay flexible with your presentations. If the fish turn finicky, downsize your plastics or toss in a finesse soft bait to tempt a strike.

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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Well folks, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Tuesday morning fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia waters. Let me get you dialed in on what's happening out there today.

**The Conditions**

We're looking at a Small Craft Advisory in effect from this afternoon through tomorrow morning, so conditions are going to get a bit rough. Expect winds picking up to around 25 knots, so be smart out there and maybe stick to protected waters or lee shores if you're heading out. We're in that late fall stretch now—bundle up, folks. The water's getting cold, and old Man Bay doesn't forgive mistakes this time of year.

**Tidal Information**

For Norfolk area, we had low tide at 5:10 AM and high tide around 11:37 AM. If you're fishing around Cape Henry or other northern sections, timing your outgoing tide will be key for getting baitfish moving. Pay attention to those tidal movements—they're going to concentrate your fish.

**Recent Catches**

The striped bass fishing has been steady. Reports from Smith's Bait Shop over in Delaware and Maryland waters show folks pulling small stripers from places like Woodland Beach. These juveniles are around, but remember—the 2025 striped bass survey shows we're still struggling. Young-of-year numbers came in at 4.0, well below the long-term average of 11. So handle those small stripers with respect and practice catch-and-release on the undersized fish.

We also had some major offshore action recently. James Frazetti Jr. set a state record with a 7-pound, 8-ounce pompano dolphinfish off Ocean City, and Marc Spagnola from Berlin landed a massive 78-pound longfin albacore in the Hudson Canyon. If you're running offshore on better weather days, those are the species worth chasing.

**Lures and Bait**

For inshore work around the Bay, live bait is going to outperform artificials right now. Fresh mullet, shrimp, and crabs are your bread and butter. If you want to throw lures, stick with classic rockfish offerings and some of those proven trolling rigs. Keep it simple—the fish aren't in a fancy mood in November.

**Hotspots to Hit**

Look at Woodland Beach if you want consistent small striper action. For something different, the Potomac River tributaries have been holding snakeheads if you want an alternative target—just know what you're looking for with those invasive fish.

**Wrapping Up**

That's your Tuesday morning report, folks. Stay safe out there with that Small Craft Advisory, and make smart decisions. Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for your daily fishing intel right here.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Chesapeake Bay fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025, straight from the water’s edge in Virginia.

Sun popped up at 7:20am, setting a little early tonight at 6:15pm, so if you’re planning a late bite, get your casts in before that dusk window closes. Tides are on the average side today, with a morning low around 3:30am, high tide hitting mid-bay just before 10am, and then dropping off for another low around 4:20pm, according to Tides4Fishing. That falling water most of the morning means moving bait in the shallows, and fish will be active in current breaks and drop-offs.

Weather’s about textbook late November: northwest winds kicking between 10-20 knots early, shifting north and calming a tad come afternoon, with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas offshore running steady 3-5 feet—occasionally higher—so the Bay’s protected spots are the ticket. It's crisp and cool; make sure to layer up, but at least there’s no major rain in the immediate forecast for daylight hours.

Fish activity is high this week. Striped bass—locals call ’em rockfish—are in classic fall feeding mode. Reports from up and down the lower bay and Choptank say big schools are blitzing on bunker and shad, especially at sunrise and sunset. There’s a strong bite on metal jigs: anglers using 1-1.5 oz flutter jigs and bucktails are limiting out quick, with keepers between 22-32 inches showing up regularly. According to The Water’s Edge, light tackle jigging is producing not just quantity but serious quality, with plenty of boat action between the islands and structure.

Down near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, tautog are holding steady around rock piles and bridge pilings. Recent catches have been solid, with fish up to 5 pounds for those dropping green crab or fiddler crab right to the pylons. YouTube anglers last week reported steady bites—when the rain held off—with tautog and the occasional sheepshead mixed in.

Speckled trout and red drum are still around, especially in warmer pockets up the rivers and moving on flats near Lynnhaven and Rudee Inlet. MirrOlure 52Ms, Gulp shrimp, and Z-Man paddletails in pink and white have been hot, especially when fished slow with the cooling water. Live mud minnows and mullet cut bait are drawing some bigger trout from creek mouths on outgoing tides.

Best bets for today:
- **Hotspot:** Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel—fish the first and second islands for both striped bass and tautog.
- **Hotspot:** Lynnhaven Inlet—early morning outgoing tide for specks and schoolie drum, especially near the oyster bars.
- **Hotspot:** Choptank River mouth (if you’re venturing north), where big rockfish blitzes have been reported near bunker pods.

For bait, cut bunker, live eels, and crab dominate for stripers and tautog. For artificials, flutter jigs (FishLab Carnada or similar) and bucktails tipped with Fat Cow strips are working wonders on the bass. Soft plastics like Gulp and Z-Man have been consistent for specks and drum on a quarter-ounce jighead.

Keep an eye out for gulls and diving birds; where you see bird action, there’ll be feeding fish underneath—it’s the best clue you’ll get all day.

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Artificial Lure reporting from the heart of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, and folks, it’s been a classic late November bite. As of sunrise at 7:17 a.m. and with sunset due around 6:19 p.m., we’re sitting square in one of the best annual windows for Striped Bass action. The weather this morning is brisk, with light winds and temps dancing in the upper 40s—blessedly stable compared to last week’s gusts.

Let’s talk tides. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel shows a high tide rolling through close to 10:29 a.m., bottoming out about 4:45 p.m. That means the first half of the day’s outgoing tide is prime, so get your lines wet early. If you’re tracking solunar peaks, expect stronger bite activity beginning midmorning and carrying through early afternoon; that's when those lines should be tight.

Striped Bass, or rockfish, are moving deep as water temps cool. Big migrators are holding along channel edges, river mouths, and—especially—around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Reports from Cville Buzz and The BayNet confirm catches have been strong, ranging from schoolies up to legal keepers. Anglers are loading up on jigs with soft plastics, bucktails tipped with Gulp! or strips of menhaden, and the classic Ava diamond jigs. If you’re gear-rich, trolling spoons and umbrella rigs remain top producers. For bait, live eels and spot are hard to beat; otherwise, cut menhaden or peeler crab draws reaction bites near dock pilings and bridge abutments.

Tautog fishing is firing on all cylinders; the rock rubble, pilings, and island structures at the CBBT are packed. Popular baits include blue or green crabs, sand fleas, and clams. Most catches are hovering near the legal mark, and every tide flip brings opportunity.

White perch are holding deep at rock piles, bridge abutments, and oyster lumps near the lower Choptank River and Matapeake. Find ‘em on your sonar and drop heavy, small jigs baited with grass shrimp or bloodworm pieces. Folks have been bringing in nice stringers, especially around Eastern Bay and the mouth of the Susquehanna.

Black sea bass, gray trout, and bluefish have kept wreck and reef anglers busy offshore. Black sea bass have stacked up over deeper structure—think 80 to 150 feet—smashing squid strips, cut fish, clam, and bucktails tipped with bait. If the wind lays down, expect fast action and frequent limits.

Hot spots to watch right now:
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel islands and pilings for stripers and tautog.
- Lower Potomac River, especially between the Wicomico and Piney Point, for deeper holding stripers.
- Matapeake and Eastern Bay for white perch and occasional schoolie rockfish.

As always, adjust your lure color to match the light and water clarity—lighter for clearer days, darker when it’s murky. Jigging spoons and diamond jigs are a must-have, especially around structure and when bass are tightlipped.

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Artificial Lure here with your Thursday morning fishing report from Chesapeake Bay, Virginia—right at sunrise on November 20th, 2025. It’s a classic late fall morning: mostly cloudy skies, winds are light but there’s a chill, temps starting near 44°F and expected to top out just above fifty by mid-afternoon. Water temps have dropped into the low 50s, so fish metabolism and feeding windows are changing. The forecast calls for a mix of clouds, calm wind, and seasonable temps according to the National Weather Service.

Today’s tide at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel features a low right before dawn around 4:45 am at 0.39 ft, rising to a high at roughly 11:06 am hitting 3.41 ft, then falling again by 5:32 pm to 0.46 ft. The solunar calendar shows major bite windows in sync with late morning and early afternoon, so plan casting around those periods for best luck. Sunrise was right at 7:16 am, with sunset set for 6:20 pm. These transitional November days mean shorter windows of good daylight fishing.

Let’s talk about what’s biting. Striped bass—rockfish—are still the headline. According to the Maryland DNR’s late 2025 report, the juvenile striped bass index ticked up a notch, but spawning success is still below average. Still, the fall migration is keeping adult stripers moving up the Bay, with most catches between 20" and 28". Anglers are reporting steady catches around the CBBT using live eels or jumbo bloodworms on bottom rigs, but casting 1-2 oz jig-headed soft plastics (white or chartreuse) and umbrella rigs have put plenty of healthy fish in the boat.

Speckled trout is holding near mouths of tidal creeks—spots like Lynnhaven Inlet and Rudee Inlet are prime. Most trout are in the 14-20“ range. Gulp! jerk shads in nuclear chicken or rootbeer gold have been hot sellers, while the Strike King Speckled Trout lure has landed plenty, especially during outgoing tides. If you’re after bottom-dwellers, tautog and sheepshead are hugging deeper pilings and rock—especially at the CBBT. Reports from November 14th around the bridge-tunnel show tautog up to 6 lbs being landed on crab and fiddlers. Sheepshead action is slowing but not over, so use smaller hooks and fresh bait for best results.

Old timers will tell you bluefish are scattered, but a few snapper blues are still mixed in schools down near Kiptopeke and inside the Eastern Shore creeks. Metal spoons and flashy crankbaits are working when birds are working bait, and a patient cast from the surf can still get you a surprise.

For baits: live eels, jumbo bloodworms, and peeler crab are best for big rockfish and tautog. Soft plastics work well for trout, and fresh shrimp or sand fleas will get bites from black drum and sheepshead, especially in the deeper channels.

Recent catches have included a notable pompano dolphinfish landed offshore—7 lbs, 8 oz—but inside the Bay, anglers are mostly reporting mixed bags of stripers, trout, tautog, and the occasional schoolie blue. Offshore longfin albacore are making headlines in Ocean City, but that’s a run for another report.

Hot spots for your best shot:
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel: fish the pillings at mid-tide for tautog and stripers.
- Lynnhaven and Rudee Inlets: outgoing tide for speckled trout and occasional puppy drum.
- Kiptopeke State Park fishing pier: stripers at dawn and dusk with live bait.
- Eastern Shore tidal creeks: trout and slot reds on soft plastics.
- The Cape Henry area: birds working bait around midday are your sign for schoolies.

Whatever your target, remember to check local regs and slot limits, especially for striped bass. The season’s winding down, but good fish are still out there if you time your tide, know your bait, and work those bite windows.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

We're just past sunrise, with official first light at 6:47 a.m. and sunset scheduled for 4:54 p.m., so you’ve got a solid window to work the water before dusk sets in. As the sun came up, the bay was calm with southeast winds around 5 to 10 knots and waves laid down at about a foot, making for prime late-fall fishing conditions. The air’s crisp but not bitter, with high temps forecast to brush the low 50s by afternoon—classic November Chesapeake weather, perfect for layered gear and a thermos of coffee. According to the NOAA marine forecast, expect these manageable conditions to hold through the day, making it a great opportunity for both inshore and near-shore efforts.

Tide tables show a falling tide through the first part of the morning, with low tide around mid-morning and a swing back to rising by midday. Those planning to chase the bite in creek mouths or around structure should focus efforts just before and after the low for best results, as moving water will get the fish on the prowl. According to tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov, Rudee Inlet and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel are matching this pattern, so pay attention to water flow changes wherever you launch.

Now, let’s talk about what’s biting. The late-fall striped bass run is in full effect, and folks are reporting one of the stronger years in recent memory. As reported by the Southern Maryland Chronicle, breaking schools of striped bass—locals call 'em rockfish—have been erupting from lower river points up to bridge pilings. Anglers have been filling coolers in short order, especially trolling or jigging with 1/2-ounce bucktails and soft plastics. Early morning breaking action has been hot from the mouth of the Potomac up past Point Patience and into the inshore Bay itself. Right now, Chesapeake regs mean one rockfish per person per day in the 19- to 24-inch slot, so bring your tape and keep it honest.

Bluefish are still active on the rips and deeper channels—Classic metal spoons and Gotchas are the perennial favorite, but don’t be afraid to toss a topwater plug if you see surface action on the outgoing. In the creeks and around the bridge pilings, white perch are bunched up in numbers. Anglers are loading up on them using Sabiki rigs tipped with bloodworm or shrimp pieces—one group reportedly landed over a hundred keepers in just a few hours this past weekend.

Don’t overlook the blue catfish bite in the tributaries. Up near the mouth of the James and the lower Potomac, cut menhaden or chicken liver is tempting true “river monsters,” with fish up over 20 pounds not uncommon right now. The outflows near Benedict Bridge and the Chalk Point power plant are particularly hot.

And for the adventurous: the northern snakehead continues to draw local bowfishers and lure anglers alike, especially in brackish marshes and creeks. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, their population looks to be holding steady, and they’ll readily crush paddle-tail swimbaits or frogs worked over grass.

For gear and lure recommendations: jigs with soft plastics (white or chartreuse), bucktails, and classic trolling umbrellas for the stripers are getting results. Bloodworms and shrimp pieces for bottom fishing perch; large chunk baits for the catfish. Folks targeting blues or red drum are having luck with metal spoons, especially around schools of bait on moving tides.

Today’s top hotspots? The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is firing for rockfish and bluefish, especially on the outgoing tide around pilings and current breaks. The mouth of the James River for cats and stripers, and for a mixed-bag perch bonanza, try the deeper channels by the Solomons Bridge.

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Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Let’s dive into the conditions and what’s biting in our local waters today.

**Tide & Weather:**
Virginia Beach tide tables show we started off with a low tide at 6:23 am and will see the next high tide at 12:53 pm, followed by another low at 7:29 pm. The tidal coefficient’s only 34, meaning weak currents with limited tidal swing—not ideal for strong movement, but slick for working structure and channels. Expect about 10 hours and 46 minutes of sunshine, with sunrise at 7:24 am and sunset at 6:11 pm. The marine forecast calls for northwest winds around 10–15 knots, gusting up to 20 knots. Skies are clearing, and temps should climb into the comfortable low 50s by midday.

**Fish Activity & Catches:**
Recent reports from Hatteras Harbor and Rudow’s FishTalk say the fall bite is rolling, especially inshore. Sheepshead are being caught regularly around bridge pilings and rocky structure. Black Drum and Sea Bass have been lively, and Bluefish are still in the mix. Offshore boats have seen sporadic runs with Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel; however, the main action this week has been on the bottom.

Puppy Drum (juvenile Red Drum) are schooling in shallow flats near coves, while Tautog are starting to show up as water temps drop. Rockfish (Striped Bass)—the king of the Bay—remain catch-and-release only, but there’s chatter about steady hookups in the mouth of the bay and upriver, especially near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

**What’s Working:**
For Sheepshead and Tautog, fiddler crabs and cut peeler crab are money baits on dropper rigs tight to structure. For Sea Bass and Drum, shrimp or cut mullet chunks produce well. Artificial lures like bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp! are locking up Bluefish and schoolie Rockfish around deeper channel edges. King Mackerel offshore have hit slow-trolled spoons and live bait rigs, while bottom fish anglers are seeing success with squid strips.

**Hot Spots:**
- **CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel):** Always reliable for Sheepshead and nearshore species. Try the rock islands on the outgoing tide.
- **Lynnhaven Inlet:** Schoolie Rockfish and Puppy Drum are firing on soft plastics at dawn and dusk.
- **Poquoson Flats & York River:** Prime right now for slot-size Red Drum and Tautog as the colder water pushes them closer to shore.
- **Kiptopeke State Park Piers:** Good variety including Sea Bass and Black Drum, especially if you fish with fresh clam or peeler crab.

**Tips from the Locals:**
Work your bait super tight to structure today—lower currents mean fish will be hugging pilings, rocks, and oyster beds. Downsizing tackle and slowing presentations could make the difference. If you’re after Blue Catfish in the tidal rivers, as pro tipper Alex McCrickard recommends, use fresh cut shad or herring and focus on deeper holes where current slows.

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This is Artificial Lure, coming to you with your Chesapeake Bay, Virginia fishing report for November 17, 2025.

Out on the Bay this morning, you’re waking to a crisp late-fall scene. According to the National Weather Service’s latest briefing, temps are hovering in the upper 40s to low 50s with light NW winds at 5-10 knots, making for slick seas and a comfortable drift for all you boat anglers out there. The sky’s mostly clear, but a slight increase in clouds is expected later in the day, and you might see a bit of rain by evening.

Sunrise was at 6:51 AM, and sunset rolls in at 4:55 PM, so you’ve got a compact window of daylight to fill those coolers. Tides at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel showed a high tide topping out at 6:11 AM at 2.94 feet and a low at 12:28 PM down to 0.4 feet. That early morning incoming tide lined up perfectly with sunrise, giving you prime conditions for the first bite.

Fish activity this week has been red hot, especially for striped bass. Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report says this is the peak of the migration — big cows are moving into the lower Bay, hanging near classic haunts like the pilings of the CBBT and the rips around Cape Henry. Word is, trophy stripers up to 40 inches have come boat-side the last two days, with the slot-size fish thick in the mix.

If you’re targeting these linesiders, top-producing lures right now include 6- to 9-inch shad-bodied swimbaits rigged on heavy jigheads, as well as big paddle tails and classic bucktail jigs dressed with pork trailers. For those working light tackle along the rocks or from shore, crankbaits that imitate bunker, and suspending jerkbaits like Lucky Craft 110’s in natural shad or chartreuse back, have crushed fish at dawn and dusk. Live eels drifted near the pilings in 20–30 feet of water remain the bait of choice if you’re soaking meat.

Down deep near the wrecks and artificial reefs, Great Days Outdoors reports a great sea bass and triggerfish bite. Anglers are scoring by dropping thumbnail-sized fresh bait — think squid or clam strips — on size 2 J-hooks, especially when the current picks up midway through the tide. And don’t overlook tawny bottom dwellers: blue catfish are still causing chaos in the tidal rivers, with cut gizzard shad or chicken breast pulling big blues from ledges and channels, according to The Fishing Wire.

For those looking for hotspots, two stand out this week:
- The Fourth Island of the CBBT is absolutely loaded with striped bass, especially around the slack-to-flood tide transition. All you need is a stout rod, some bunker-pattern swimbaits, and patience as the schools move in and out with the tide.
- The mouth of the James River, particularly near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, continues to be reliable for blue catfish and some lingering specks holding around drop-offs.

Shore action has also picked up at local harbours and headlands around Norfolk — these sheltered zones attract plenty of bait and, in turn, predatory fish on moving tides.

Final tip: keep your gear simple and sharp. Braided main line with a fluorocarbon leader gives you the strength and stealth needed for these clear, cold-water conditions.

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Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay, Virginia fishing report for Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Sunrise today rolled in at 7:12 AM, with sunset coming up at 6:25 PM over Virginia Beach, setting up a short but promising fall fishing window. Tidal action started with a predawn high around 4:43 AM at 3.5 feet, low tide at 10:47 AM down to about 0.7 feet, and we'll have another high at 5:03 PM pushing up to near 3.9 feet. That means anglers got prime movement at dawn and again late afternoon, perfect for targeting inshore and nearshore species according to Tides4Fishing.

Weather-wise, conditions are rough—there's a Small Craft Advisory and even a Storm Warning out from this afternoon through Sunday. Winds are ramping up out of the east, sustained around 20–25 knots with gusts threatening 40–50 knots as the day goes on, and waves are already building to 8–10 feet in some exposed sections. The National Weather Service and Cape Weather both report periods of rain, with the worst of it later today and into tonight.

These conditions will have most small craft hugging the shoreline, inside rivers, or ducking into protected inlets. For those still heading out safely, it's a day for caution and close eye on the forecast.

Let’s talk fish: The fall speckled trout bite remains lively throughout lower Chesapeake Bay creeks and inlets. This past week, the stretch around Lynnhaven River has been red hot. Local guides like Captain Preston Hukill and anglers in the Miles of Love Speckled Trout Tournament are reporting a solid mix of trout, with many in the 16–22 inch range and a few gators pushing 26 inches. Red drum have stayed active near the mouths of inlets and flats, especially when the tide’s moving.

Over the bridge-tunnel structure and open waters—when they’re fishable—mixed bags are in play. Sea bass, triggerfish, and the occasional tautog are still out deep. Swordfish have been the word offshore, but you’ll need heavy gear and good timing to make that trip. For bottom dwellers, triggerfish are hitting small bits of clam and squid, rigged on size 2 J hooks, especially tight to structure—just like recent catches shared by Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report contributors.

Best lures and bait for today are:
- For specks and reds: soft plastics in natural minnow patterns (like white or grey paddle tails), MirrOlure suspending twitchbaits, and, if the water’s murky, chartreuse jigheads.
- For sea bass, tautog, and triggers: fresh cut clam or squid, green crab on tog jigs, and even small bucktail jigs.
Hair jigs are also outperforming for bass in colder fall waters, as highlighted by Outdoor News—the subtle presentation can turn a slow day around.

A couple of hot spots you shouldn’t skip:
- Lynnhaven Inlet and River: Sheltered from the biggest waves and loaded with trout, reds, and schoolie stripers.
- The pilings and spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: Always a magnet for tautog, sea bass, and triggerfish this time of year, as long as you can handle the chop.

Remember, with the water temps dropping and weather rolling through, fish are seeking comfort zones—deep pockets, drop-offs, and warm downstream eddies. Work your lures slow, stay sharp on safety, and if it gets too rough, the creeks and backwaters are always waiting.

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Good morning, folks—this is Artificial Lure with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for November 15, 2025.

We woke up to a brisk, late-fall morning across the bay. The sun rose at 7:11 AM and will set at 6:27 PM, and you’ll want to pack your gloves with the air hovering in the low 40s early, climbing into the low 50s by afternoon, with a northwest wind running around 10–15 knots. Skies look mostly cloudy, but there shouldn’t be much in the way of rain—classic November fishing weather for the Bay.

Looking at the tides today, it’s an early fall at most of the local landings. At Virginia Beach, we had a low tide at 3:37 AM (3.3 ft), a high tide rolling in at 9:38 AM (0.7 ft), a midafternoon high at 4:03 PM (3.9 ft), and the next low tide coming in just before midnight. For anglers working the mouth of the Bay near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, you’re seeing similar swings, so time your departure to catch the incoming tide—that’s when the bite’s been strongest, especially right around those solunar peaks, which are running low today but still seem to be driving some solid action before and after tide changes, according to Tides4Fishing and Tide-Forecast.

Fishing activity has been hot for rockfish (striped bass), and the striper blitz is on. Anglers at the CBBT and up around the HRBT are landing keeper-sized fish consistently, with reports from Spreaker and local marinas showing a mix of solid schoolies and the occasional cow pushing 40 inches. Most fish are coming off live eels or bunker chunks fished on the bottom, but some of the more active pods are hitting soft plastics—Z-Man and Yama paddle tails have been dynamite, especially in pearl or chartreuse. Surface action is picking up at sunrise and sunset, so don’t be afraid to toss a topwater spook near breaking birds early or late.

Along the shallows and back bays—like Lynnhaven Inlet and Little Creek—white perch and speckled trout are still biting well. MirrOlure MirrOdines and soft plastics on a quarter-ounce jighead are the ticket. The jumbo perch bite has been described as “the best of the season,” especially near structure and deeper creek bends. A rising barometer and cooler water temps have brought the specks into predictable holes; try fish finder rigs with live shrimp or cut mud minnow if you’re aiming for a meat haul.

Reports from shore and pier fishermen mention decent numbers of black drum, especially on peeler crab or fresh clam chunks, with some slot red drum mixed in. Kayak anglers around Broad Bay and along the channel edges at Lynnhaven have also been picking up some fat flounder, with Gulp! curly tails fished slow on the bottom accounting for most of the action.

Keep in mind, as reported by Saving Seafood and National Fisherman, that the blueline tilefish commercial fishery is currently closed, so offshore anglers should plan accordingly.

Hot spots this weekend are definitely the CBBT pilings and tubes, where birds have been working hard, and Lynnhaven Inlet for speckled trout. Don’t overlook the Elizabeth River for late fall stripers, either.

To wrap up, best bets for today are live eels and bunker for the big stripers, paddle tails and MirrOlures for trout and perch, and classic shrimp or crab baits for bottom species. Give the incoming tide a shot, and stick around for the crepuscular (dawn and dusk) bite windows for a shot at a trophy.

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Good morning anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Fishing Report for Friday, November 14th.

The late fall chill has finally settled in, but don’t let that fool you: the bite is still heating up. Sunrise hit at 6:40 this morning, with sunset coming up at 4:58 pm, giving us those prime daylight hours for fishing. Tides are running on the strong side as we roll away from last week’s supermoon. Expect above-average currents heading into the weekend, especially during those morning and evening power generation cycles if you’re fishing near the Conowingo Dam or main channels. Out at Virginia Beach, we're seeing a low tide around 8:22 am and a high at 2:53 pm.

Weather-wise, we've got a stiff westerly breeze, 15-25 knots on the Bay with 1-3 foot waves. NOAA’s Small Craft Advisory is in effect, so stay sharp and make sure your gear is storm-ready.

Now to what matters: the fish. Stripers are the stars right now—reports from the Bay Bridge all the way to the lower Potomac and Patuxent say anglers are landing “schoolies” and some solid slot-sized fish. The bite's best when you can get out of the wind and work those channel edges. According to Eastern Shore Light Tackle Charters, the stripers are chasing baitfish hard—cast big soft plastics with skirts and work ‘em fast for action. Trolling tandem-rigged bucktails dressed with sassy shads or umbrella rigs is also producing, especially near the bridge, rock piles, and abutments. If live-lining, eels, small white perch, and those hard-to-find spot are tops. If you can’t find spot, a lively perch will do.

White perch have moved from the rivers to hard bottom near river mouths and oyster lumps. Dropping bottom rigs baited with grass shrimp or fresh bloodworm is putting fish in coolers all over the lower Bay. For jumbo perch schools, check out the mouth of the Nanticoke and Tangier Sound.

Blue catfish are feeding strong in the deeper channel sections of tributaries like the Rappahannock and James. Cut bait is the old faithful, but folks are also scoring with scent baits, and some slab blue cats are even hitting soft plastics and crankbaits.

If you’re after variety, chain pickerel are hunting around sunken timber and will smash almost anything moving in their zone. Largemouth bass are working the drop-offs, intercepting baitfish and crayfish.

Offshore trips have been tough with recent rough seas, but those who squeezed out between weather windows found good numbers of black sea bass and a few big flounder on the wrecks and reefs. Deep drop techniques landed blueline tilefish and even a swordfish out at the canyons before winds picked up.

For lures, stick with **large soft plastic jigs**—bright colors like chartreuse or white are consistent winners for striper. Jigging spoons and metal jigs will also get attention when stripers are schooled up. Live bait like eels and perch are solid if you’re targeting the bigger bass.

Hot spots to hit this weekend:
- The steep channel edge from St. Georges Island past Piney Point in the lower Potomac.
- Bay Bridge pilings and abutments, especially on the eastern side.
- Channel edges near Cedar Point out to Buoys 72 and 68.
- Oyster lumps at the mouth of the Patuxent and Nanticoke for big perch.

With cold fronts pushing bait, you’ll want to work your lures quick and keep an eye out for blitzes near feeding birds. Go early or late for best results and tuck in out of the wind.

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Chesapeake Bay anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your November 13, 2025, fishing report, dialed in for the Virginia side from the CBBT to the rivers and creeks. We’ve got a real roller of a fall pattern this week: big wind, swinging tides, and striped bass that just can’t stop chasing bait.

Let's talk weather first. WBOC’s marine forecast has a Small Craft Advisory in effect until 5 p.m.—look for west winds 15-20 knots, gusting to 25, with choppy conditions and waves around 2 feet. That’ll push most folks into more sheltered waters, at least until things settle this afternoon. Layer up; these gusts bite sharp, and colder air is moving in behind last night’s front.

For tides around Virginia Beach and the south Bay, the first low hits about 7:08 a.m. at 0.5 ft, swinging to a high at 1:40 p.m. near 4.2 ft, then ebbing again after dark. Sunrise was at 7:10 a.m. with sunset coming around 6:29 p.m., so there’s more than enough daylight to get your lines in if the wind cooperates, according to Tides4Fishing.

Fish activity is classic mid-November: water temps dropping, bait moving, and predators following close behind. The striped bass bite is the main event. Reports from Southern Maryland Chronicle, plus local tackle shops, confirm big schools of rockfish on the move at both channel edges and river mouths, including the lower Potomac and Patuxent, and down into the Bay proper near Cape Henry and the CBBT. Outgoing tide has been key—fish stage off dropoffs and structure, ambushing menhaden and shad.

Best tactics this week are trolling tandem bucktails or umbrella rigs, especially white and chartreuse paired with soft plastics or Sassy Shads. Jigging metal or heavy soft plastics right at bridge pilings or along the tubes is also putting fish in the box—4" to 7" soft swimbaits in natural baitfish hues are solid picks. Live-lining eels or spot (if you can snag some) works wonders around deeper pilings and rip lines, as confirmed by current Maryland DNR guidance and local captains.

White perch are thick on hard bottom at major river mouths. The go-to: bottom rigs with grass shrimp or bloodworms. Some drag in bonus citation-sized perch over 11 inches off the Bay edges near the mouth of the York River and in deeper holes at the James. Blue catfish action is hot on cut menhaden or anything stinky—target channel edges.

Reports out of tackle shops and Woods & Waters Magazine say the speckled trout bite lingers in shallow grass beds of the Eastern Shore and in Tangier Sound, but falling temps are pushing them deeper—try 1/8 to 1/4 oz jigheads with white or chartreuse paddletails.

Hot spots today:
- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel:** Stripers and bluefish hold near the tubes and pilings, especially on the outgoing tide.
- **Mouths of the James and York Rivers:** Great for stripers, perch, and blues tucked in on structure and ledges.
- **Backwaters of Lynnhaven River:** When the wind’s up, the creeks and marshes give up keeper stripers and maybe a late red drum.

With current regulations, remember it’s one rockfish per person per day, 19-24 inches for Chesapeake Bay, non-offset circle hooks for natural baits, and barbless recommended if releasing.

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Hey y’all, Artificial Lure here with today’s Chesapeake Bay Virginia fishing report for Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Bit brisk this morning; that late fall snap’s settled in, and you’ll want to bundle up if you’re heading out.

Sunrise popped at 6:38AM and sunset is due at 4:57PM, so you get a nice early window for topwater action if you can brave the chill. Tide at Lynnhaven Inlet hit high at 1:06AM, low at 7:07AM, rising again to a 2.57-foot high at 1:37PM, then ebbing out this evening at 8:11PM. These above average tidal swings are sticking around, a holdover from last week’s supermoon action, so keep that in mind when timing those drifts and working the channels. Expect strong moving water through the mid-morning and midafternoon.

Weather’s downright gusty—a Gale Warning is in effect through 6PM today, with steady northwest winds at 15–25 knots and waves running 1–3 feet. That means it’ll be sporty for small craft, and I wouldn’t stray far from shelter or protected creeks according to the National Weather Service marine forecast. Between the wind and the chill, gloves and a warm beanie aren’t optional—they’re required gear.

Bay surface temps are in the upper 50s, rivers running low to mid-50s. Striped bass are the main draw, and it’s been very good this week, especially with baitfish on the move. The lower bay hotspots are the edges of the main channels in the mouth of the York, James, and especially around the lower Potomac. The 30-foot contour is key—look for marks stacked just off bottom. Jigging with 1–1.5oz spoons or 6-inch soft plastics on heavy jigheads is killing it. Trollers working umbrella rigs and deep-diving plugs are also producing. If you’re live baiting, eels and fresh-cut bunker are top choices—multiple local tackle shops confirm both are getting hammered by keeper stripers.

At the Conowingo, smallmouth bass and big blue catfish are in play on the Maryland side, but down in Virginia waters near Kiptopeke and Cape Charles, the blue cats are thick as thieves. Cut menhaden or chicken breast will keep the rods bent all day for cats. The mouth of the York and the area just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are both prime zones.

For white perch, look to deeper water off oyster beds near Kent Narrows, or check out the mouths of Lynnhaven and Little Creek. Small jigs or grass shrimp on drop rigs do the trick, especially on moving tide.

If you’re after specks or puppy drum, focus on the protected marsh creeks in the Elizabeth and York. The bite hasn’t been as hot as October, but a few are still showing on dark soft plastics and Gulp! shrimp when the water warms in the afternoon sun.

Top lures right now for stripers are storm shads, BKD soft plastics, and blade baits like the Binsky in silver or pearl. If water gets dirty with all the wind, try gold patterns or add a touch of chartreuse for extra pop. For black drum or tautog tight to structure, crabs and sand fleas are your ticket.

Hot spots worth checking? First Landing State Park’s access points are solid, especially near Lynnhaven Inlet mid-tide. Down south, the Seagull Fishing Pier at CBBT has put some nice stripers on the stringer at dawn and dusk. If the wind’s too gnarly, try the mouth of the Lafayette River for sheltered jigging.

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Well, this is Artificial Lure checking in—one of your local fishing gurus from Chesapeake Bay country—and I’m dialing up a report as fresh as this morning’s breeze. If you’re up early like me, you’re feeling that November chill in the air, and things are anything but sleepy on our legendary bay.

Let’s start with the fundamentals you need for a strong day on the water.

**Weather, Waves, and Wind**
The Chesapeake Bay, from Little Creek to Cape Henry and the Bridge-Tunnel, is humming with energy. At last check, we’ve got north winds 25 to 30 knots, gusting to 35, and that’s been the story for a couple days now—though things are edging down slightly from yesterday’s tempest. Seas are running 6 to 8 feet, sometimes stacking up to 12 feet out in the channel. Rain chances are still in the mix, but nothing heavy. Gale warnings are finally dropping off, but conditions out near the Bridge-Tunnel are still sporty—not for the faint of heart or small boats. Sunrise broke through around 6:40am local time; we’ll see the sun duck behind the trees around 4:55pm, so you get about 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight—all you really need for a solid November outing.

**Tidal Timing**
Over to tides—this morning’s high at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel came in at about 10:29am, pushing a 3.2-foot swell. Next low’s at 4:02pm, so you’ve got a rising tide getting into action around late morning. At Little Creek, the tidal dance is running a similar schedule. If you’re chasing structure fish, set your watch—the best bites often come as that tide starts to move, drawing bait and predators alike onto points and ledges.

**Fish Report**
Stripers are the stars right now. Fall’s the prime time, and the locals are stacking up on shoreline rock piles, docks, and the ends of jetties, especially where current is funneling bait out of the creeks. Recently, one of our regulars over on The Waters Edge put a few nice stripers in the boat—some solid size, most in the 22-to-28-inch slot, with a couple bigger bruisers making noise. They’re definitely chasing plugs and swimbaits, but you’ll find perch and even the odd speckled trout if you look hard enough. The stripers are aggressive, but the perch have been a little finicky—you almost need live bait for them, though downsizing a paddle tail on a jig head can get their attention.

**Lures and Bait**
If you want to boat a trophy, get your hands on a FishLab Nature Series swimbait or a Yo-Zuri pencil topwater—both are killing it right now. Swimbaits in natural silver or chartreuse are working best, especially when walked along the shadow line of docks or twitched over rock piles. For jigging, a 1/4-ounce jig head with a small paddle tail is my backup plan. If you’re after perch, live shrimp or bloodworms are your best bet, but those paddle tails do work if you’re patient.

**Hot Spots for Today**
Two local hangouts to put on your map:
First, the mouth of Rudee Inlet—especially the jetty on the south side. As the tide turns, stripers stack here, picking off bait swept by the current.
Second, anywhere along the CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel) is a proven producer, but with these winds and seas, pick your moments and stick to the more protected spans if you’re in a smaller boat.
For the skinny water heroes, hit the docks and rock walls inside Lynnhaven Inlet—early light is key, but the bite can last all morning if the clouds hang around.

**Wrap-Up**
So, to sum it up: breezy, sporty, but the fish are here and hungry. Stripers are chasing lures and live bait, the perch are picky, and the tides are shaping up for a decent window as we move into the afternoon. Watch your weather, mind the tides, and get those lures wet—November doesn’t last forever.

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Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay, Virginia fishing report for Sunday, November 9th, 2025. The sun rose at 6:38 AM this morning and we’ll have about 10 and a half hours of daylight, with sunset set for 5:12 PM. If you’re heading out, the skies are clear with crisp November air and west winds swinging around to northwest at 10-15 knots by afternoon—great conditions but pack an extra layer against that chill.

Tides are prime for action today. Low tide hit just before dawn around 4:02 AM, and the high tide rolls in about 10:29 AM, peaking near 3.2 feet at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Afternoon low is at 4:45 PM, followed by a secondary high near 10:38 tonight. Strong tidal coefficients mean the currents will run high, so expect the fish to be feeding up, especially at tidal turns according to Tides4Fishing.

On the bite, striped bass action is heating up as water temps drop. Local captains and pier regulars have reported legal-size schoolies and some high 20-inch fish near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and around the CBBT islands. Best results are coming on live eels fished deep, but soft plastics like 5” BKDs in chartreuse and pearl, as well as bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp! trailers, have been producing strikes during the moving tides.

Speckled trout catches are still solid inside Lynnhaven and Little Creek inlets. Anglers working MirrOlures and Z-Man paddletails in the marsh creeks just after sunrise have been rewarded with fish to 22 inches. Don’t forget shrimp-tipped popping cork rigs if the bite slows—old school still works on tough days.

Tautog reports are turning up with some keeper togs being caught off the rocks at Cape Henry and around Bay Bridge pilings. Green crab and fiddler crab on a 2-3 ounce tog jig are the ticket, and the bite seems best on the last hour of incoming tide.

Some steady sheepshead action continues around the CBBT and local wrecks, though numbers are easing up from October’s peak. Drop a fiddler or sand flea tight to structure for a shot at a November bruiser.

Bluefish are still scattered but have been showing up in blitzes near the mouth of the bay—gotcha plugs and diamond jigs are the go-tos. Offshore, king mackerel and even a few blackfin tuna have been reported on recent runs, especially by boats targeting the Triangle Wrecks and ocean side lumps, as highlighted by recent Hatteras Harbor Marina reports.

For red drum and the occasional slot-sized black drum, soak cut mullet or menhaden on the shoals around Fisherman Island and Kiptopeke. The bait shops are still moving plenty of fresh bunker and peeler crab, so stock up and bring the heavier gear.

Top hot spots this week:
- The Third Island of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel—especially for stripers as the sun comes up and tide begins to move both ways.
- Lynnhaven Inlet for speckled trout and puppy drum—work those grass flats at dawn or dusk.
- Kiptopeke State Park Pier is holding mixed drum, with action on peeler crab or live minnows after dusk.

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Artificial Lure here from Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, bringing you your Saturday fishing report for November 8th, 2025.

The day started crisp and clear on the bay, with sunrise at 6:41 AM and sunset coming at 5:03 PM according to Tide-Forecast.com. We’ve got 10 hours and 22 minutes of daylight to get your lines wet. Weather conditions are cooperative—light northwest winds around 5 to 10 knots and waves holding at about 1 foot or less after a Small Craft Advisory expired at 5 a.m. this morning, per WBOC Weather. Temps are starting out in the low 50s, climbing to the low 60s by midday, so dress in layers and keep those hands warm.

Tide movement’s on the gentle side today, with the tidal coefficient sitting low—just above 30—meaning the curves are mild and the currents aren’t ripping, as reported by Tides4Fishing. High tide came through Cape Charles Harbor around 10:45 a.m., with low tide before dawn; expect another low late afternoon, keeping shallow water action lively.

Now, let’s talk fish. Fall’s chill has triggered good movement for **striped bass (rockfish)**, and the locals are reporting strong catches at both dawn and dusk especially near channel edges and drop-offs. There have been solid reports of **keeper slot drum**, hefty **sheepshead**, and a consistent run of **bluefish** in the inshore zones recently according to Hatteras Harbor Marina’s latest catch reviews.

Out in the deeper stretches—think the Thimble Shoals and the CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel)—boat anglers have decked some **King Mackerel**, **Blackfin Tuna**, and a handful of **Albacore**. Bottom fish like **sea bass** and **triggerfish** are handy too. On the bait front, fresh-cut menhaden, spot, and peeler crab have been choice for stripers and drum. Artificial action’s hot with **5–7 inch swim shads**, bucktails tipped with twister tails, and jigged spoons in deeper rips. Folks casting **soft plastics** around structure early and late are picking up fish. For sheepshead, crab-tipped fiddler rigs are still top dog.

Virginia Beach and Cape Charles are always dependable, but the hot spots this week have been:
- **CBBT (1st and 3rd Islands):** Striper and tautog, best on slack tide hours.
- **Kiptopeke State Park pier:** Drum and blues, sunset bite has been fierce.
- **Mouth of Lynnhaven River:** Sheepshead, spot, and scattered specks—try the bridge pilings and adjacent flats on rising water.

Reports indicate party boats out of Rudee Inlet are seeing limits of sea bass with bonus blues and scattered mackerel, especially from midday through dusk. Inshore, red drum are around grassy shoreline points, especially near incoming tide.

A few tips for today—keep a variety of baits on hand, and swap to smaller jigs and slower retrieves as water temps drop and fish get finicky. If you’re targeting rockfish, work deeper channels with heavier jigs at midday, then switch to topwater lures near dock lights after sunset.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 7th Chesapeake Bay fishing report. Out on the Bay around Virginia today, chilly fall mornings are setting in, but the sun is shining and skies are fair—prime time for bundled-up anglers. According to WBOC’s morning weather report, we’re seeing crisp temps, light winds, and the leaves still coming down. Sunrise came at 6:38AM, sunset will hit early at 4:58PM, so make those fishing plans count during the daylight hours.

For tidal movement, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel area gave us a low tide around 5:21 this morning and high tide right around noon, topping out at 3.17 feet according to Tide-Forecast.com. Evening low is due a bit after sunset. So, mid-morning onward brings that rising tide—perfect for feeding fish in structure-rich haunts like rock piles and channel edges.

Reports this week show the striped bass bite has improved. Maryland DNR noted that stripers are being caught from rocks and piers, especially in early and late hours. The waters from the Bay Bridge-Tunnel up through Lynnhaven Inlet and Little Creek in Virginia Beach are seeing solid activity. Many are jigging or casting soft plastics near pilings and rock piles, while others are trolling bucktails and swim shads. Paddle tail swimbaits in pearl or white, three to five inches, are producing well, and chartreuse is a go-to when the water muddies up a bit. For deeper or windier conditions, bump up that jig head weight to get you down where the fish are holding—sometimes even up to one ounce. Midday reports are seeing stripers suspended close to the bottom near the big bridges and channel drops, so that’s your window.

White perch have been thick on shoals and knolls near river mouths—places like the mouth of the James and Elizabeth rivers, and on various lumps in the upper Bay. Bloodworms and grass shrimp on bottom rigs remain perch candy. Some folks are still nabbing speckled trout inside Lynnhaven Inlet, with live shrimp and small paddletails scoring—check out recent footage from local YouTube crews who are filling coolers with “yellow-mouths” before their sheepshead charters.

If you’re targeting bigger fish offshore, folks trolling just off the coast near the canyons reported mahi and an impressive pompano dolphinfish caught out of Ocean City in October. It’s a bit north, but those bluewater species can follow warm pushes and occasionally swing close to the southern mouth on a good weather day.

For lures, tins and metals like Ava-style diamond jigs, Hopkins Shorties, and Acme Kastmasters are killer, especially when peanut bunker or sand eels are around. Try slender metals and spoons for their castability and tight action. Top colors: green, red, and natural metal finishes. Paddle tails in standard white, menhaden, or chartreuse are reliably hot for stripers, drum, and trout. When in doubt, go with what matches the current hatch—if the bait’s small, lean toward slender metals, if they’re chasing peanut bunker, beef up with a wide-bodied spoon.

Best baits this week are live eels for stripers if you can get ‘em, and bloodworms or grass shrimp if you’re looking to fill a bucket of perch. Don’t overlook jumbo bull minnows for specks and reds inside the inlets.

Hot spots for today:
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel pilings (for stripers and tautog)
- Lynnhaven Inlet for speckled trout and puppy drum
- Mouth of the James River for perch runs
- Little Creek jetty and bridge pilings for mixed bag action

That’s the run-down for November 7th out of Virginia’s Chesapeake—fall conditions are fueling a diverse bite and daylight’s wasting, so get on the water while the catching’s hot.

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