{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Susquehanna Flats

Jack,

My brother, Bruce recommended you might look South for stripers on the Roanoke River.  This is an incredible fishery with the exception of finding large(36"+ fish) during the spring run.  These fish can be found on the lower reaches of the river for the balance of the year and both trips are well worth taking.  As Bruce pointed out, there's a keeper and C&R season.  You don't want to be on the upper river, Weldon, during the keeper season, it's insanity personified.  Word to the wise....check the water levels at weldon before going or putting in. This link will get you to some good sites to monitor the river conditions.   https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1GPEA_enUS356US356&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=usgs%20weldon%20nc

The lower part of the river, just upstream of the Albermarle Sound is nearly year round.  The Roanoke River Partners has a number of elevated campsites available in that area for the canoe/kayak fisherman. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roanoke-River-Partners/146840734675  

You may all so want to look at the Cashier River which is in the same area but does not get as much pressure.  Then there's the Chowan River that has a similar "flats" sorta area that holds large fish too.  All of that is about 3-4 hours from you.  You can find some good info on these striper fisheries and the Nuese River, just south of the Roanoke River, on this site http://ncwaterman.com/default.asp.  You may all so want to contact the Cape Lookout Fly Fishers Club.  Chuck Laughridge has a lot of experience with these fisheries. 

Good luck to you.

John

On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 1:10:51 PM UTC-5, jackm wrote:

I have read that spring fishing at the top of the Chesapeake is great catch and release for monster Stripers. I am determined to finally make it up this year, and I am trying to plan a several day trip. 

Just wondering if anyone out there has some pointers about:

where to put in (I will likely just be paddling a two man canoe)

where to stay

where to fish

what date is typically productive

etc

Thanks, Guys. 

-Jack

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