[C320-list] Status of the Chesapeake Bay

[Doug Treff]

Hi Bruce - 

Our fishing brethren have been posting recent reports... 

You might search some of the fishing forums.

Here's a report from Thursday: 
https://www.fishtalkmag.com/fishing-reports/middle-bay

I would think that as you head up the Chester, the debris should be less since most of it is probably headed down the bay towards the ocean.

We (Rock Creek Racing Assoc) canceled our Wednesday night races because of the danger. Be sure your raw water strainer is clear before you depart and if you spend a lot of time motoring, monitor your engine temp closely. There is a lot of fine particulate matter out there that could clog your strainer. Also, as the wind increases, the chop makes it harder to see the debris. Suggest you also avoid being out after sunset for now.

I am tentatively planning a day sail for Saturday as long as things look OK.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Fri, Aug 3, 2018, at 10:12 AM, B. Stumpp wrote:
> Can anyone give a recent status of the Bay in the last day or two?  
> 
> Planning to cruise this weekend and particularly interested in the area from
> Poole's Island to the Bay Bridge and up the Chester. 
> 
> Areas we are considering are Swan Creek, Rock Hall, Chester River,
> Queenstown Creek, Langford Bay Marina Langford Creek,  the Corsica.   
> 
> Most news available is a few days old so looking for something more recent.
> Thanks. 
> 
>  
> 
> Bruce Stumpp
> 
> #627, Adventure
> 
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
>