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remrug · Apr 10, 2020

Anybody catching white perch or catfish in the Tuckahoe or Upper Choptank??Any tips?
Was thinking of fishing around Denton out of a kayak early next week.Would like to put some fish in the freezer.

aklax11 · Apr 10, 2020

https://visitdorchester.org/bill-burton-fishing-pier/

Grew up fishing here where “nearly” every cast resulted in perch or spot. Otherwise when on a boat, stick to old dock pylons relatively nearby shore. Don’t think I’ve ever caught any in deeper bay water.

remrug · Apr 10, 2020

aklax11 said:
https://visitdorchester.org/bill-burton-fishing-pier/

Grew up fishing here where “nearly” every cast resulted in perch or spot. Otherwise when on a boat, stick to old dock pylons relatively nearby shore. Don’t think I’ve ever caught any in deeper bay water.

I fished there once and caught some nice size white perch.I want to be in my kayak away from other people this time tho

Thanks for the info

Muleskinner · Apr 10, 2020

They weren't doing too badly at marshyhope in Federalsburg. Some decent white perch with some crappie mixed in. There are boat ramps there as well as a kayak soft launch. Just keep in mind that water temperature is still really cold. If you apply the 120 rule you should probably have a dry suit. In case you don't know the 120 rule is the air temperature added to the water temperature should equal at least 120 before you no longer need a drysuit. The water temperatures are in the low 50s right now

remrug · Apr 10, 2020

Never been to Marshyhope,but I have heard that is good place to catch blue cats.
Where would I find the soft launch you mentioned?

I waterfowl hunt out of my kayak,so know what you mean about the cold water.

Thanks man

Doco Overboard · Apr 10, 2020

remrug said:
Never been to Marshyhope,but I have heard that is good place to catch blue cats.
Where would I find the soft launch you mentioned?

I waterfowl hunt out of my kayak,so know what you mean about the cold water.

Thanks man

404 east to about 1 1/2 mile past rt 16. (newest rofo on 404). Turn right at the light onto MD 313. Travel south 10 miles to F berg and as you go around the bypass past the tracks you'll see the launch on the left by the basketball courts. Immediately across the road from the town park by the legion is another one. Just on the other side of the memorial.
The only other public launch is Cherry Beach (Nanticoke) which is not Kayak friendly because of the tide but better fishing in between there and Vienna or at the fork of the Marshyhope.

John from MD · Apr 10, 2020

The only fishing allowed currently is subsistence fishing. Don't get caught C&R or you risk a citation. (per the governors office)

buellsfurn · Apr 10, 2020

1.00 lb at the farmers market you clean my way but you didn't get the fun of catching them.

johnkn · Apr 10, 2020

aklax11 said:
stick to old dock pylons

Are those anything like old dock pilings?

remrug · Apr 10, 2020

Doco Overboard said:
404 east to about 1 1/2 mile past rt 16. (newest rofo on 404). Turn right at the light onto MD 313. Travel south 10 miles to F berg and as you go around the bypass past the tracks you'll see the launch on the left by the basketball courts. Immediately across the road from the town park by the legion is another one. Just on the other side of the memorial.
The only other public launch is Cherry Beach (Nanticoke) which is not Kayak friendly because of the tide but better fishing in between there and Vienna or at the fork of the Marshyhope.

Cool!!! I will definitely consider that as my destination.Are there blue cats there ?

remrug · Apr 10, 2020

John from MD said:
The only fishing allowed currently is subsistence fishing. Don't get caught C&R or you risk a citation. (per the governors office)

Will be fishing for food.Small ones or any undesired ones will be released tho

Doco Overboard · Apr 10, 2020

The Nanticoke is loaded with Catfish and they are catching them right now. I would not however use a kayak on the river better to get a buddy with a small powerboat/skiff its very hard to swim against. Blues are in the Nanticoke as well as a variety other cat species.

remrug · Apr 10, 2020

Doco Overboard said:
The Nanticoke is loaded with Catfish and they are catching them right now. I would not however use a kayak on the river better to get a buddy with a small powerboat/skiff its very hard to swim against. Blues are in the Nanticoke as well as a variety other cat species.

Thanks,seems like sound advice

remrug · Apr 11, 2020

What should I look for at Marshyhope? Points,drop offs,flats? I do have a fish finder/depth finder

firemanyz · Apr 11, 2020

Not sure what’s running in the upper Choptank but I do have a soft landing across the street from my house and there would be no issue parking in my driveway. Look up Two Johns landing, and there are a bunch of pylons just off the bank. If you need better locations PM me.

firemanyz · Apr 11, 2020

But as Doco Overboard said sometimes the current is VERY strong.

Squaregrouper · Apr 11, 2020

Doco Overboard said:
The Nanticoke is loaded with Catfish and they are catching them right now. I would not however use a kayak on the river better to get a buddy with a small powerboat/skiff its very hard to swim against. Blues are in the Nanticoke as well as a variety other cat species.

My buddy in Mardela Springs has been hammering Blue Cats over the past 2 weeks. Not sure where he is fishing though. (I know he runs Barren Creek to the Nanticoke a lot)

remrug · Apr 11, 2020

firemanyz said:
Not sure what’s running in the upper Choptank but I do have a soft landing across the street from my house and there would be no issue parking in my driveway. Look up Two Johns landing, and there are a bunch of pylons just off the bank. If you need better locations PM me.

Thats a very generous offer,Thanks

remrug · Apr 12, 2020

I wound up putting in at Kingston Landing.I paddled awhile and found a good drop off.Caught an 8 lb and a 6 lb blue cat right off the bat,but the wind was blowing me around so I had to find a sheltered area.I caught 10 channel cats there raging from 3 to 6 lbs. in about 2 hours.

I have never caught that much weight of catfish in a day.

tdt91 · Apr 12, 2020

firemanyz said:
Not sure what’s running in the upper Choptank but I do have a soft landing across the street from my house and there would be no issue parking in my driveway. Look up Two Johns landing, and there are a bunch of pylons just off the bank. If you need better locations PM me.

Whats a soft landing, A sand/dirt ramp?

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