According to the trout delivery personnel, there were fewer trout stocked in Dankworth, but the average size is larger compared to the trout delivered to Roper. Largemouth bass are hitting on shad colored deep diving cranks and 2 hook Alabama rigs. sinkers and 12 to 15lb test with a 24 to 36" leader. The biggest fish was a 5.69-pound largemouth, although several in the four-pound range were also caught. Change up your presentation and lure choice until youre catching themthen repeat! Speckled Trout and Puppy Drum are scarce but there are a lot of small Rockfish in the shallow water not legal but fun to catch. Large numbers of white perch are available on small chartreuse spinners in the river. The walleye bite has picked up at Fool Hollow Lake and anglers have noticed increased catch rates from boat and from shore. Cobia bite a Windmill Bar still on but seems to be slowing up. Middlesex County Harbors (8) Nightcrawlers fished under a bobber or small jigs seem to be the ticket at both locations. Trout fishing has been very good here and many anglers are catching their six fish limits. The murky conditions have reduced a normally much larger strike zone to less than 12 so try to retrieve lures slower than normal to give the fish a chance to hone in and strike it. Average daytime water temp has been running about 54-56 degrees. The Spot are being caught at the usual places and are getting larger. The top water bite is stillon fire all day and many anglers have been catching (and releasing) 10-25 bass per day! Cut bait and live bait will give you a shot at some yellows. Garlic scented prepared dough baits like Berkley Power Bait and nightcrawler seem to be working well. Try small swimbaits like the Keitech Fat Impact rigged on a ball head jig, a weightless 4-inch Senko, or dropshot worms near shore. About Us. 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. Bass fishing has been much slower at Dankworth. if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; Live shad as bait are producing plenty of quality sized stripers over 3lbs. Will definitely grab some crawlers im not sure if shiners will be possible. Flukes, Texas-rigged creature baits are working the best for Alamo bass right now. Read Fishing Reports Weather for Piankatank River Current Temp: 46 Max Temp: 49.14 Min Temp: 46 Outside: overcast clouds Wind: Moderate breeze Wind Speed: 13.8 Wind Direction: East-southeast Humidity: 97 Pressure: 1013 Sunrise: 8:12 AM Sunset: 5:48 PM Fishing Hot Spots near Piankatank River Fished this weekend in the Piankatank and around Gwynn's Island. Water levels are low and seems to be affecting the quality of fishing. Virginia Fishing Report. Troll or cast near shad schools during morning or later afternoon hours, although mornings have been best. A few 2lb redear sunfish being caught deep (10 to 20ft) on live nightcrawlers around artificial habitats. There have been quite a few crappie hanging around the buoy line suspended at 15-30 feet. 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. Minnows will be available at the park store by the end of September. Unstable water quality perimeters have delayed trout stocking in Roper Lake this year. In the Dragon Run can be found such varieties of fish as bass, pickerel, perch, sunfish, redbreast, bluegill and catfish. Bass are in the shallows and biting well on a variety of baits. Anglers have reported using swimsuits with varied success, and anchovies have accounted for a number of Havasu stripers recently as well, particularly from shore! 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. The lake still has grass available and these areas are great for locating fish hanging out in the cover. Sure, it'll get a few bites but, in my experience, it's not ideal. At Dankworth Lake, diving crankbaits and plastic worms fished slow are picking up a few bass. So Mobjack remains a prime destination for predatory humans, too. Please be aware that Fly Fishing may, turn strangers, into friends in just a few short hours. All river herring inadvertently caught by anglers must be immediately released back into the water. According to VIMS (Virginia Institute of Marine Science) researchers, widgeon grass here is mixed with eelgrass, and while widgeon grass in the nearby Rappahannock River (where there is no eelgrass) comes and goes, from year to year in Mobjack its much more reliable. Bass and other fish will use the shadows as cover because its comfortable for them and they can ambush baitfish easily. Yeah odds are ill just have some light tackle spin gear. Even though the bass and crappie get most the glory at this Sonoran Desert lake, Alamo has a great catfish population as well! Bass are biting on top water baits early morning and evening. Check the wind forecast for Hartfield/Piankatank River when you search for the best travel destinations for your kiteboarding, windsurfing or sailing vacations in United States of America. The Alamo Lake bass have been hanging out in deep water where most success has come from drop shot or Texas-rigged presentations. Poppers and frog imitation baits are triggering strikes for anglers. The bass fishing at Roper Lake is super-hot right now! 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. Smallmouth are hanging out off of main lake points in areas of sand or gravel substrate. The night carp bite is still pretty good for anglers using dough ball, corn, or bread. Try trolling or casting Pointer jerkbaits size (100, 128 and 158) near schools of shad during early morning hours. Restoration efforts by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries in cooperation with other state and federal agencies have resulted in increased numbers of striped bass in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, while recovery efforts continue for the American shad. Plenty of sunfish and bluegill are being caught on nightcrawlers or small jigs. Permits can be obtained online hereor at an MRC Licensing Agent. Anglers have reported catching crappie on crank baits down around 15-30 feet of water above brush line. Bait anglers are catching stripers at 30 to 45 ft depths after 9am and through the late afternoon hours. The Piankatank is a beautiful winding river with long stretches of Check back this winter as we take a deep dive into winter bassin in Arizonas desert lakes! The bait of choice has been bloodworms and FishBites. So, naturally the stripers will be there too! Conversely, the pre-front conditions before a storm (fallingbarometer) can translate to great fishing! I knwo the crappie should be runnin well, but anyboyd got any tips? Bait anglers are doing well with nightcrawlers. White perch can be caught using plastic grubs, beetle spins, or grass shrimp. Its currently feast or famine when targeting Alamos bass population. Sunfish are being caught regularly with bobber-rigged worms near the floating pier. Striped Bass action is decent and observant anglers can find boils of stripers chasing shad in the morning and late afternoon. Cobia bite has slowed some at Windmill Bar. 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. Comments must describe commenter's personal experience - "hearsay" reports will be rejected. Some old timers will actually row the boat to get a jerky, on-again off-again action out of the lures. The bluegill and crappie are biting nightcrawlers from the floating piers. Regulations regarding season and creel limits for American shad, hickory shad, river herring, and striped bass are set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC). Live bluegills, cut mackerel, and anchovies have been working well. Havasus largemouth bass have been hitting pretty well on breezy days on white or chartreuse colored spinnerbaits, or shad colored Rat-L-Traps. Look at our wind map to find more spots among our 160,000 spots. The charter boat fleet has a good week of bottom fishing. Those visiting the Dragon will find it much the same as in generations past, both in terms of its scenic beauty and in the diversity of fish it provides for anglers. The expanses of lowland hardwoods and cypress swamps that fringe the river make for a trip back in time for those adventurous few who venture here, and fishing will be an added bonus to a wonderful wildlife experience. any one here ever fished the piankatank river also known as dragon run up near thousand trails campground this time of year. we are well stocked with eels, chum and blood worms also all your tackle needs. The lower reaches supporting a primarily saltwater fish assemblage represented by croaker, flounder, spotted trout, spot, and other species typical of the Chesapeake Bay. At J&W Seafood we have all your salt water fishing needs. Nightcrawlers or mealworms are your best bet. Some boils have been reported. IM heading up there this weekend for a camping trip and lookin to fish. Comments must be understandable and clear enough to inform other boaters. Smallmouth bass have been cooperative for anglers and biting well on green pumpkin colored hula grubs rigged on a 3/8 oz or 1/2 oz football jig fished around rocky banks in 6 to 18ft of water. The topwater bass bite is awesome right now! Smallmouth are on beds spawning now. Note that at night, the croaker will often shift to shallower water. The Cobia are moving south and are getting more difficult to find. Outdoor News | Dropping tandem rigs (a two-ounce pink or chartreuse Stingsilver on the bottom, with a streamer or a weightless plastic up top) is the ticket to success for this species, though until their return has been confirmed wed suggest fishing soft or peeler crab and/or bloodworms here - that will get bites from everything from those weakfish to flounder to croaker. Do not park on RT 17 they will tow you so quick your head will spin. Bait of Choice has been blood worms. Will you catch the new world-record sunfish at Lake Havasu? Congratulations to all the anglers out there that were successful this Cobia Season. The flats at the southern end of Mobjack are quite exposed, and the weedbeds here are subject to being torn up by rough waters. I have guided there for 20 years now and shore access in the Dragon is almost impossible. Midday boils producing 3 to 5lb stripers near the Chalk Cliffs were reported during the last week as well. This gives thema chance to position the hook correctly for a good hook set! 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. Since 1964, Piankatank Shores boasts an unmatched combination of wildlife, fishing and boating. Find the shad, then White 3/4 & 1oz Rat L Traps, or soft body swimbaits rigged on a 3/8 to 3/4oz jig head. Stripers have been chasing shad around the north Windsor basin in the early morning and late afternoon hours. There also seems to be a topwater bite each morning. The striper bite has been good and anglers are experiencing some exciting morning topwater action from about 5:00 am-7:30 am. The fish are out there. Check out their tipsforusing this awesome bait and incorporate it into your bass fishingbag of tricks during your next Alamo Lake trip! This is a reliably weedy spot that should be checked out each and every time you fish Mobjack. 1-2oz spoons, Pointer 100s & 128/158s in Chartreuse Shad, and 1oz white Ratl Traps have been producing quality fish. Jerk Shad or Swimming mullet in white or chartreuse, and bounce it along the drops and edges. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass are hitting square bill cranks in shad or craw colors, in shallow coves with rock or gravel shorelines. Search for boils from Black Rock & Calif. Bay north to the river entrance. Successful anglers were using a variety of lures including worms on dropshot rigs, spinnerbaits, and Texas rigged creature wasbaits. Live shad are producing stripers over 3lbs. One angler pulled a 6-pound largemouth from the reeds while using a brown 3/8 oz weedless jig. Fish 15-20 feet down near brush lines. Use a 4' throw net (the largest legal size) or a snag hook to catch shad to use as live bait. Average Daytime Water Temp 79 degrees. Its best to use finesse when targeting bass in the shadows. A few reports are starting to come from successful catfish anglers who have been using nightcrawlers from shore. Fishing Reports (Results 1 - 10 of 1225) Location Store Date Davis Lake New. 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. Make sure you visit our Facebook Page&Instagram Page for pictures of local catch and our fishing reports. Garlic flavored dough baits fished on the bottom and small inline spinners are both currently working well for the hungry rainbows. n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; History Group created on May 3, 2022. Dropshotting shad imitations off main lake points might be your best bet over the next month or so. See more Deltaville, Virginia Evenings or mornings with foul weather and/or windy conditions have been best. 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! In the Dragon Run can be found such varieties of fish as bass . Productive striper lures are currently the bass assassin or Keitech swimbait rigged on a lead jighead. A good number of quality 5-pound plus channel catfish are being caught with cut baits like anchovies or mackerel fished on the bottom. 08/25/2022Report By: John Galbraith ofBass Tackle Master In the last week we weighed in one Cobia that was 67lb 9oz. 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. Anglers are having success fishing Neko rigs with a 4 Senko. The water is currently clear so you should be able to see them in the shallow water near shore. Several Flounder being caught in the area of Buoy 42 and the Cell. 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. 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. Striper fishing is currently good if you can locate the schools of shad. No have been reported on Piankatank River yet. They are also being caught on spinner baits, jerk baits, crank baits and always on plastics in the brush. The bridge is an excellent place for gray. Is Piankatank River open to fishing, and if so, what can you catch there? Keitech soft baits and other soft shad imitation lures are working well on these main lake bass. No reports of catfish being caught. The spinnerbait bite is good upriver on points where cattails turn into backwater channels. Spanish Mackerel are still being brought in by anglers while using Clark Spoons behind #1 or #2 planers. Chartreuse and pink are the favored colors. Remember Cobia Season opens June 1st. 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