What's Happening at Fletcher's Boathouse

Birds, birds, birds. Never before have I seen such a variety of birds at Fletcher's Cove as in the past couple of months. Fletcher's has always been witness to a delightfully interesting mix of winged friends, but this spring provided a virtual explosion of species.

Striped Bass season begins May 16th and lasts through December 31st.   Each licensed angler is allowed two fish per day, 18 to 28 inches, only one of which can be up to 36 inches.  Possession of blueback herring, or alewife caught in D.C. waters is illegal in 2012. There have been impressive rockfish caught (and released), but no concentration of fish as in some years, when the spring came in a more typical way. The diminished number of baitfish, including herring, alewife, menhaden and small white perch is a real concern, as these are the prime food stock for the striped bass