Fishing is hot now out of Oregon Inlet where some monster bluefin are being gaffed. Bigeye tuna and a few sailfish were also reported. At Hatteras, it’s a few pups along with an occasional black drum.
In the bay, a few puppy drum and trout are coming from the Elizabeth River, and the lower bay inlets.
Boats off Virginia have been scoring in the Norfolk Canyon with grouper, tilefish, and rosefish. Lots of tautogs are available over the ocean wrecks.
Freshwater Fishing
The full moon has stirred the yellow perch run in all the tidal rivers. But they’re still not biting in earnest. A few crappie are coming from the tidal rivers, but it’s slow overall. Some nice walleye are now coming from Lake Anna as they begin their spawn. The crappie bite at Anna is picking up near the bridge pilings.