Rappahanock Water Temps Creeping up

[DaveSurfs]

My finder showed temps ranging from 45.5 to 49, in various places from Fredericksburg City Dock, south about 3 miles. That's up about 10-11 degrees from two weeks ago.

I caught one ~12in LMB on a nightcrawler, slow bouncing the bottom (~8ft) w/ a brown skirted jig, and a few perch in deeper water on a dropshot w/ nightcrawler. No catfish yet.

I also saw what I think may have been a mink running along some rocks on the south side of the river. Coat not dark enough to be an otter and too skinny to be a beaver (plus no paddle tail). Sure was interesting to see.

I got on the water about 1:30 and stayed out til 4 or so. It was warm earlier and then the breeze came up a bit out of the south.

I saw another Gheenoe out on the water and stopped to say hello. Nice to see another boat like mine, and to say hello to the pair fishing in it. I thought Gheenoes are pretty rare around here. Love to find any others.

Let's hope temps continue to rise and the bite picks up.

Tight Lines,

Dave

[SteveinVA]

I puti in a couple weeks ago at hopyard landing. was out all day from about 10 till 3 or 4. caught the high tide coming in and the start of it going out. water temps were around 35 COLDDDD  and the fish knew it too cause we didn't get a bite from anything.  Good luck out there and keep us posted.

[Sam]

The storm yesterday will fill up the Rapp and other rivers with some muddy water and cooler temps.

But after the water settles down and the sun bakes the water this weekend should be a very good weekend to fish, even if the moon phase is poor. 

[endless]

The storm yesterday will fill up the Rapp and other rivers with some muddy water and cooler temps.

But after the water settles down and the sun bakes the water this weekend should be a very good weekend to fish, even if the moon phase is poor.

Oh please don't say that. I told the wife I wasn't going for another couple of weeks due to allowing the water to warm up a bit. This might make me into a liar. lol. I just might have to put in at hopyard landing and give the River a try.

[endless]

I puti in a couple weeks ago at hopyard landing. was out all day from about 10 till 3 or 4. caught the high tide coming in and the start of it going out. water temps were around 35 COLDDDD and the fish knew it too cause we didn't get a bite from anything. Good luck out there and keep us posted.

Other than a couple of weeks ago you have much luck at hopyard landing? I know when I catfish we use to go to hick's or green bay. Also ever ate at Buster's place in Port Royal? My wife been wanting to go there. Our lil restaurant use to be Bo's cafe.

[intheweeds]

I will be fishing the Rappahanock on Saturday. We are going to hit up the Spring Classic at BPS then go and fish. I will post a report when we get back. Good luck this weekend everyone.