Eastern Shore Post

June 4, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Fishing from the Shore

Fishing from the Shore

By Bill Hall – Fishing on both sides of the peninsula continues to improve, with only the April winds limiting the action. Black and red drum have been landed from the Chesapeake Bay BridgeTunnel all the way up into the waters of southern Maryland, with most of the...
Fishing Report for 11.29.19

Fishing Report for 11.29.19

Fishing rebounded (a little) following the severe cold snap, which occurred two weeks ago.  Unfortunately, with the more seasonable temperatures came winds that made getting out on the water a risky task.  A lot of outdoor enthusiasts turned their attention to deer...

Fishing Report for 11.22.19

After a week that has seen coastal flooding, high waves, below average air temperatures for this time of year, and even a brief encounter with snowfall in some areas, firsthand fishing information has been mighty hard to come by, if not impossible.  One tackle shop...

Fishing Report 11.15.19

The arrival of a weather system last Thursday brought high winds and lower temperatures for the first half of the weekend, but decent fishing had returned by Sunday, lasting through Monday.  I don’t see such a quick rebound following the predicted arrival of a severe...
Fishing Report

Fishing Report

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board voted 11-4 at its October 30 meeting to implement a striped bass management option that requires an 18% reduction in both the recreational and commercial striped bass catch.  Each...
Fishing Report for 11.1.19

Fishing Report for 11.1.19

Speckled trout remain available from Saxis down to Fisherman’s Island, but the size and quantity of fish appears to increase as you travel south. Rockfish remain abundant in the bayside shallows, though the overwhelming majority are below Virginia’s 20-inch minimum...