FYI - The DNR Regulatory Dept. is excepting comments for proposal to allow commercial hook and line fishing up the Susquehanna River to the...FYI - The DNR Regulatory Dept. is excepting comments for proposal to allow commercial hook and line fishing up the Susquehanna River to the northernmost tip of Rowland Island. The proposal is open for comments at the link below if your interested.
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Regulatory Proposal to Change Susquehanna River Commercial Fishing Line

What has been proposed? The department has proposed changing the commercial hook and line fishing line in the Susquehanna River. Currently, the line is at…

Tried for Walleye on Friday the 31st. Foggy and raining Conowingo Dam was running 60,000 cfs clarity was great and no bites for me talked to one guy...Tried for Walleye on Friday the 31st. Foggy and raining Conowingo Dam was running 60,000 cfs clarity was great and no bites for me talked to one guy fishing up river and he had the same result. Used Firetiger and xrap and various fly patterns. Show more

We went to Tarpon Spring Florida for a long weekend fished the grass flats and caught specs and loads of ladyfish. Most speckled trout were...We went to Tarpon Spring Florida for a long weekend fished the grass flats and caught specs and loads of ladyfish. Most speckled trout were undersized with a few keepers. Great weather, the ladyfish were loads of fun on light tackle and good time with friends. Show more

Went out for a couple of hours last evening river was still pretty dirty about a foot of vis in most places. South wind kept us off the flats but we...Went out for a couple of hours last evening river was still pretty dirty about a foot of vis in most places. South wind kept us off the flats but we poked around up river looking for clean water. Managed a couple of bites and brief hookups (felt like small rockfish) but that was it. With this new round of rain stretching from Mexico to Canada I'm sure the dam will go into spill once again. Not looking good for the remainder of the fall striped bass season. Show more

With the Conowingo Dam in spill for the past couple of weeks the Susky has been a mess and not much fishing to be had. Tyler and I did manage find...With the Conowingo Dam in spill for the past couple of weeks the Susky has been a mess and not much fishing to be had. Tyler and I did manage find some nice walleye last week. All on xraps with the largest being 24" and the smallest 19". We released all except one due to being deep hooked. I did ride my mountain bike at the dam trail yesterday and noticed allot of guys "eye" fishing but didn't see any caught or on stringers. Water was still dirty but definitely moving in the right direction. Hoping by the weekend it will be clean enough to look for some Rockfish. Show more

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Not much to report this past week. The river and flats were barely fishable due to being very very dirty water. In the flats with bright sun the...Not much to report this past week. The river and flats were barely fishable due to being very very dirty water. In the flats with bright sun the trolling motor prop was completely not visible only 18" or less under the surface. I tried the flats Monday, not a bite, tried for walleye on Wednesday evening, hooked one fish didn't see it before it got off but it felt like a small "eye". The river and flats condition is very disappointing at a time when the rockfish are schooling up and feeding hard. We did go out last night for Blue Cats and brought about 6 or so to the boat and lost at least that many more. The catfish don't seem to mind the muddy water. Just hoping the water temps hold long enough for the river to clean up and salvage some sort of fall run. Show more

Fished the flats this morning first light 2-3 of vis 68 degrees and nothing no bites, bumps, boils, or birds... moved up river on the Harford side...Fished the flats this morning first light 2-3 of vis 68 degrees and nothing no bites, bumps, boils, or birds... moved up river on the Harford side hoping to find clean water below deer creek still really dirty threw everything in the box and nothing. Sorry wish I had a better report. Show more

Sampled the susquehanna flats yesterday after work for a few hours before dark. Managed 1 short rockfish (15" on soft plastic. Water temp 67.4...Sampled the susquehanna flats yesterday after work for a few hours before dark. Managed 1 short rockfish (15" on soft plastic. Water temp 67.4 clarity was fair about 3-5'. No birds just looked around until I marked fish about 7-9' depth. Tried topwater, x-raps and Z-mans. The river still looked very dirty to me. The good news is there was allot of bait up river. Show more

Spent the week in hatteras last week and only fished 2 days one day at the point and one day on Oregon Inlet. Caught a bluefish blitz at the point...Spent the week in hatteras last week and only fished 2 days one day at the point and one day on Oregon Inlet. Caught a bluefish blitz at the point. It was every cast and everyone was catching. Kind of a madhouse with treble hooks being flung in all directions. Saw one guy try to yank his blue fish up on the beach and ripped the treble hook out and right into his leg...ugh! It was a fun day but you really have to watch your back, front and both sides during the excitement. You will notice in the center left of this photo a Spinner Shark airing out. They were everywhere eating the blues. Show more

Conowingo Spill Gate UPDATE - Drove over the dam yesterday and they were down to 6 spill gates. Water is still stained but starting to clean up...Conowingo Spill Gate UPDATE - Drove over the dam yesterday and they were down to 6 spill gates. Water is still stained but starting to clean up some. Deer Creek and the Octoraro were still dirty but also getting better. Not sure about the Flats. Show more

Tyler when out yesterday couldn't find any bait and got no bites on lures. "River was an absolute mess"

Just got back for fishing and spearfishing on Block Island RI. Great trip loads of Tautog, some Triggers, Sea Bass and the clamming was outstanding...Just got back for fishing and spearfishing on Block Island RI. Great trip loads of Tautog, some Triggers, Sea Bass and the clamming was outstanding. Curiously NO STRIPERS! This place is normally the Striped Bass capital for the North Atlantic. Tyler and I each only had one good hit on plugs but that was it for the week. We threw everything in the box at all the hot-spots around the island. Now wondering if the river has cleaned up from Ida and ready to starting targeting local rockfish for the fall run... anyone been out? Show more

Drove over the Susky saturday morning and in both directions as far as you could see it was a mud hole. Don't know what the flats looked like but I...Drove over the Susky saturday morning and in both directions as far as you could see it was a mud hole. Don't know what the flats looked like but I would assume its the same. Show more

Went out this past Thursday morning 6-9 am before work. Water temp was 81F and fairly clean 5-6 feet of vis. River was very low so I ran to the...Went out this past Thursday morning 6-9 am before work. Water temp was 81F and fairly clean 5-6 feet of vis. River was very low so I ran to the flats. Tried everything in the box even soft plastic on the channel edges without a bite. Ran back up river which was mirror calm and no sign of life anywhere. No bait, no birds, no boils or surface strikes scanning acres of water? Show more