In Week 3 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Johnny McIntyre and Jimmy Fee discuss whether alewives or blueback herring make for better spring striper fishing, the current closures in Chesapeake Bay’s spawning tributaries, and the timing of migratory fish showing up in Delaware River.
Plus, we get an update on the catch-and-release trophy fishery in Chesapeake Bay from Alex Perez—OTW Columnist and Fishing Manager at Anglers Sport Center in Annapolis, Maryland.
Between a warmup and the April full moon this week, ……
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