Water temperatures dipped in some elements of the Northeast this week, due to unrelenting southwest winds. The spring striper migration is just about wrapped south of Lengthy Island, whereas fishermen north of there are hoping for a closing push of fish into their waters with the July new moon subsequent week.
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Maryland/Chesapeake Bay Striper Fishing Report
The fishing for small stripers in Chesapeake Bay is nice, however anglers are suggested to observe the water temperatures when contemplating fishing for stripers. When the waters are too heat, stripers can battle to get well from catch and launch fishing.
New Jersey Striper Fishing Report
A drop in water temperatures has revived the striper chew, significantly within the inlets, in Southern New Jersey this week. Whereas many of the huge migratory fish have pushed north, there are many resident bass to search for all summer season lengthy.
The rivers, bay, and surf proceed to supply bass to fit dimension in Ocean and Monmouth counties, probably resident fish that will likely be settling into summer season patterns, feeding early and late within the day, and in a single day.
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New York Striper Report
Massive stripers are feeding exhausting off Montauk, and lots of anglers recorded new private bests off the East Finish this week. On the North Shore, the reefs are loaded with 20- to 25-pound fish, with some 30- to 40-pound fish retaining issues fascinating.
Connecticut/Rhode Island Striper Report
Bass coming into summer season patterns off Connecticut has meant extra constant fishing in Lengthy Island Sound.
Striper fishing stays good each inside and out of doors Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, whereas the Block Island trophy bass fishery is ramping up.
Cape Cod/Massachusetts Striper Report
Cape Cod Bay is holding good numbers of bigger bass, whereas the remainder of the Cape was spotty. Anglers are holding out hope for a closing good push of fish with the early July new moon.
Massive bass are feeding in open water across the South Shore and Boston, and anglers discovering best water temperatures within the low-60-degree vary are discovering huge striped bass.
New Hampshire/Maine Striper Report
Massive bass are settling into Maine, and it’s trying like one other productive season on the Northern finish of the Striper Migration.