Think the shad bite will be on this weekend?

[Ashley Frohwein]

Or might it still be too soon? I was thinking of hitting up chain bridge Saturday morning. The Fletcher's shad reports indicate that a few have been caught, but that the major run isn't underway yet. Think I might be able to at least get into some stripers?

Also, do you think it's almost time to start walking the canal for carp?

[Brian Cohen]

The water temp in the Potomac has dropped 17 degrees in the last week - from 52 all the way down to 35.    (last year at this time the temp was 54 degrees).

My guess is that the shad are shut down for a while.

On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Ashley Frohwein <ashleyf...@gmail.com> wrote:

Or might it still be too soon? I was thinking of hitting up chain bridge Saturday morning. The Fletcher's shad reports indicate that a few have been caught, but that the major run isn't underway yet. Think I might be able to at least get into some stripers?

Also, do you think it's almost time to start walking the canal for carp?

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[Yambag Nelson]

I think you are more likely to get into shad than stripers at chain bridge this weekend.  The odds of catching either are probably not great. 

I haven't seen any carp in the canal but did hear of some being caught.  Can't remember where but the canal is drained in the fletchers area. 

On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 12:34:21 PM UTC-4, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

[Jeffrey Silvan]

Isn't the canal now drained for the next year and a half all the way up to at least lock 5? Which means no mulberries this year :-(

As far as walking the canal, you can do that any time of year when there is water, but I've found late winter/early spring fish can sometimes be infuriatingly picky. Carp generally become active in water that's a few degrees warmer than the surroundings, even if that water temperature is still relatively cold. A nice, sunny day that's 10 degrees warmer air temp than previous several days can also kick them on pretty good in the early season. Keep in mind the water will probably be pretty muddy (even for canal standards) for a little bit as the snow melt will likely stir up the water. 

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[Ashley Frohwein]

Thanks guys. I will probably just try chain bridge for the hell of it (I've just got a few hours to kill Saturday AM) and will let you know how I do. 

On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 1:56:18 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

Isn't the canal now drained for the next year and a half all the way up to at least lock 5? Which means no mulberries this year :-(

As far as walking the canal, you can do that any time of year when there is water, but I've found late winter/early spring fish can sometimes be infuriatingly picky. Carp generally become active in water that's a few degrees warmer than the surroundings, even if that water temperature is still relatively cold. A nice, sunny day that's 10 degrees warmer air temp than previous several days can also kick them on pretty good in the early season. Keep in mind the water will probably be pretty muddy (even for canal standards) for a little bit as the snow melt will likely stir up the water. 

On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Yambag Nelson <northstreet...@gmail.com> wrote:

I think you are more likely to get into shad than stripers at chain bridge this weekend.  The odds of catching either are probably not great. 

I haven't seen any carp in the canal but did hear of some being caught.  Can't remember where but the canal is drained in the fletchers area. 

On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 12:34:21 PM UTC-4, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

Or might it still be too soon? I was thinking of hitting up chain bridge Saturday morning. The Fletcher's shad reports indicate that a few have been caught, but that the major run isn't underway yet. Think I might be able to at least get into some stripers?

Also, do you think it's almost time to start walking the canal for carp?

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[Rusty Shackleford]

Anybody have any luck?  I caught the early part of the run last year, but the water temp was in the mid 50s.  

[Terry C]

I was over at Fletchers on Saturday for a few hours in the afternoon , nothing happening.  Water temp was still cold , around 40.  Keep an eye on the temps I find that 50 and above things start happening.  Should be soon.  I think I will put my kayak in on Tuesday afternoon and see whats going on.  

[Ashley Frohwein]

My plans changed and I went chasing wild rainbows instead. Did pretty well, too, and also got into some brookies.