Cape Cod Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Striped Bass at Full Stride at the Canal, Fluke Opens, Mackerel Arriving
Striped bass at full stride at the Cape Cod Canal and along the outer beaches, fluke season open with fish in Buzzards Bay, and mackerel arriving on the bay side.
New Jersey Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Spring Striper Run at Peak, Bluefish Arriving, Fluke and Sea Bass Open
Spring striper run at full peak in Raritan Bay and along the surf, bluefish arriving, and fluke and sea bass seasons in full effect.
NC Outer Banks Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Cobia Peak on the Beaches, Spanish Mackerel, Red Drum
Cobia migration at peak along the OBX beaches, Spanish mackerel run firing offshore and from the piers, and puppy drum on the beach.
Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Cobia at the CBBT, Stripers Going Deep, Summer Patterns Setting Up
Cobia arriving at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, stripers transitioning to deeper structure, and summer patterns starting to set up across the lower Bay.
Montauk Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Stripers at Full Strength, Sea Bass Open, Early Bluefin Tuna
Stripers at full strength on the south side, sea bass season open with stacked fish on the wrecks, and early bluefin tuna sightings 20-30 miles out.
Great Lakes Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Lake Erie Walleye Peak, Lake Michigan Salmon Building, Smallmouth Spawn
Lake Erie walleye at full peak in the western basin, Lake Michigan salmon trolling building, and smallmouth bass beginning to spawn across the system.
Sarasota Fishing Report — May 2026: Tarpon Active in the Passes, Cobia Winding Down, Snook Pre-Spawn
Sarasota fishing report May 2026 — tarpon active in the passes, cobia winding down, snook pre-spawn.
Stuart Fishing Report — May 2026: Sailfish season ends, mahi-mahi weedlines peak, tarpon entering the river
Stuart fishing report May 2026 — sailfish season ends, mahi-mahi weedlines peak, tarpon entering the river. Updated weekly every Thursday.
Florida Keys Fishing Report — May 2026: Peak tarpon season — thousands of fish in the channels, permit on the flats
Florida Keys fishing report May 2026 — peak tarpon season — thousands of fish in the channels, permit on the flats. Updated weekly every Thursday.
Tampa Bay Fishing Report — May 2026: Tarpon at the Skyway, cobia peak, snook pre-spawn feeding
Tampa Bay fishing report May 2026 — tarpon at the skyway, cobia peak, snook pre-spawn feeding. Updated weekly every Thursday.