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BASIC INFO:
River sampled:
Roanoke River
Creel clerks conducting creel survey:
Patrick Railey and James Castelloe
Date of sample:
March 27, 28, and 29, 2015
Access Area(s) of river sampled, and water temps:)
Jamesville,
Williamston,
Edwards Ferry (Scotland Neck, Hwy 258)
Weldon
Water temps ranged from 50F to 53F
Roanoke River Creel Survey Information:
Hickory Shad Update: In the upper Roanoke, anglers continue to catch numerous Hickory Shad in the area of Weldon. We intercepted 19 boating parties on Saturday, March 28 during the creel session at Weldon and number of Hickory Shad reported caught totaled 1,230 fish! Similar reports of “hundred fish days” continued throughout this week by both boat and bank anglers fishing for Hickory Shad at Weldon. Anglers also reported catching a few American Shad near Weldon mixed in with all those Hickory Shad.
Striped Bass Update: A few striped bass were being caught in the upper Roanoke River near Scotland Neck and Weldon, yet the vast majority of harvest in the Roanoke River continued to be in the lower Roanoke River. Our creel clerks documented harvest of Striped Bass in the lower Roanoke River near Jamesville and Williamston this past week. Anglers were using both artificial and cut bait to catch striped bass in good numbers with striped bass harvested between 18 and 22 inches weighing between 2 and 4 pounds. Anglers also caught and released a good number of striped bass that ranged from 15 to 17 inches.
In addition, anglers caught blue catfish at Williamston and Jamesville. Anglers also reported catching a few White Perch and Largemouth Bass at Jamesville.
Click here to view map. Note: This map is to be used for general informational purposes only and not for navigation of the Roanoke River. Rocks, logs, and other hazards are likely to be encountered anywhere in this area.
Click here to view map. Note: This map of the Roanoke River Boating Access Areas is to be used for general informational purposes only.
James Castelloe, WRC Creel Clerk, interviews a boating angler exiting the Weldon boat ramp on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.