{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Average first bite

I just spoke with Gordon Leisch. He is a former marine biologist and VERY long time Potomac fall line angler.  His logs go back 50 + years. We averaged the date of the first bite for a few species.  Based on his records they are as follows.

Blue Catfish              Year Round  20 - 40 pounders being caught now on the sandbar

Gizzard Shad            March 1 in numbers but always around

White Perch              March 15th

H Shad                      March 30th

River Herring              March 30th

Striped Bass (big)      April 1st

Snakeheads              Insufficient data  Usually around the 1st of April with a high water event

A Shad                     April 15th

              

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