Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:46:43 +0000
Researchers from William & Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) are out on the Rappahannock River each spring doing something most anglers have never seen up close: running an electrofishing
The post Scientists Are Electrofishing Chesapeake Bay Tributaries to Track Striped Bass appeared first on On The Water.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:06:26 +0000
The striper migration remains widespread from New Jersey to Maine, but new moon and big tides this weekend should continue to move bass and bait toward summer haunts.
The post Striper Migration Map – June 12, 2026 appeared first on On The Water.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:02:17 +0000
Last week, the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown shared a video to their Instagram account that showed a large number of squid chasing baitfish and beaching themselves in the process.
The post Why are thousands of squid beaching themselves on Cape Cod? appeared first on On The Water.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:01:46 +0000
This Father's Day, give dad something practical, purpose-built, and above all else, fishy.
The post The Best Gifts for Fishing Dads in 2026 appeared first on On The Water.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:27:48 +0000
Sharks are already showing up in Massachusetts waters, and a viral catch-and-release of a white shark off Nantucket this week is a timely reminder that shore-based shark regulations are in full effect.
The post Massachusetts Reminds Anglers: Shore-Based Shark Regulations Are in Effect appeared first on On The Water.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:51:09 +0000
Would a scup by any other name, taste as sweet?
The post One of the Northeast’s Most Abundant Bottom Fish gets Rebranded appeared first on On The Water.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:58:17 +0000
On June 8, Carl Wilson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources wrote an open letter to the striped bass anglers of Maine telling them, more or less, to do better.
The post Maine DMR Commissioner Implores Saco River Striper Anglers to Change Their Actions appeared first on On The Water.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:06 +0000
From topwater redfish to finesse fluke, explore five fishing techniques that maximize excitement while still catching Chesapeake Bay gamefish.
The post The Most Fun Ways to Catch 5 Popular Chesapeake Bay Gamefish appeared first on On The Water.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:50:57 +0000
Chris Megan, Neal Larson, and Jimmy Fee venture into the Niagara River valley on the edge of winter, targeting lake trout, brown trout, and steelhead in one of the Northeast’s most storied freshwater systems.
The post OTW Angling Adventures This Weekend: Valley of the Giants appeared first on On The Water.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:33:15 +0000
When rain and freshwater runoff shut down the bite, finding higher-salinity water made the difference between defeat and a fluke tournament win.
The post How to Find and Catch Back Bay Fluke in Dirty Water appeared first on On The Water.
