Eastern Shore Post

June 9, 2026

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

Shallows the sites of puppy drum and speck catches

Shallows the sites of puppy drum and speck catches

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Small red drum, known locally as puppy drum, and speckled trout continue to provide the bulk of the catches in the shallow waters on both sides of the Eastern Shore. Look for increasing numbers of small rockfish (striped bass) during...
Greer catches and releases 32-inch speck

Greer catches and releases 32-inch speck

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — The speckled trout fishery continues to improve with the falling water temperatures. One recently reported catch stands out above the others — Drake Greer, of Parksley, landed a 32-inch speckled trout, one of the largest speckles...
Speckled trout and red drum catches abound

Speckled trout and red drum catches abound

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Local angling action has become a tale of two species, as increasing numbers of speckled trout have begun to challenge the reign of red drum for the attention of local anglers. And the good news is both species can often be found in...
Shifflett lands 36-inch red drum in Assateague surf

Shifflett lands 36-inch red drum in Assateague surf

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Last weekend’s tidal flooding on both sides of our peninsula, combined with another round of breezy conditions, severely impacted the amount of angling activity for the second week in a row. Fishing immediately improved when the...
Despite winds, red drum fishery stable

Despite winds, red drum fishery stable

BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Gusty conditions continued to create unsafe seas during the majority of the week, which limited opportunities for most anglers to access unprotected portions of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. One popular fishery that refuses...