![]() ![]() Setting traps beyond the 213 bridge isn’t a great idea. ![]() I would set my traps in front of the vinery across from Hack Point or West of Battery Point at Veazey Cove. In the summer, you see plenty of crab pots nearby the Bohemia River Bridge at Hack Point. ![]() To say it’s beautiful is an understatement. I pass the Bohemia River everyday on my way to work. I would do most of my crabbing along Elk Neck State Parkįor this river, I would launch at Rogue’s Harbor or Chesapeake City Boat Ramp. ![]() It’s just north of where the Elk River meets the Bohemia River. If you decide to go crabbing in the Elk River, I wouldn’t go any further north than Hyland’s Point. Go crabbing during the set dates and correct circumstances and you’ll be fine. It’s the same story with the Northeast River. Being this far north in the bay, you need to know how to play your cards right to catch a bushel of crabs. The Elk River gets a bad rep from fishermen who didn’t know when and where to go crabbing. There, you’re close enough to the mouth of the Bay that you should see crabs in both upcoming low and high tide.įor this river, I would launch at Charleston Public Boat Ramp. You’ll see the most crabbing action nearby Carpenter Point. Matching that with the rest of the basic crabbing knowledge I teach in my guide: How To Go Crabbing (Everything You Need to Know & More!) will help you catch blue crabs. I mentioned earlier that you should go crabbing in these rivers from Aug through October at least 4 days after heavy rain. The Northeast River can be a great spot to go crabbing if you know what you’re doing. Just remember to stay out of shipping lanes! Especially when you’re crabbing this close to the C&D canal. Usually, you have much better luck going crabbing from a boat than from a fishing pier or shoreline. If you have a boat, this section is for you. Each one has their ups and downs to crabbing, but are very similar. WaterwaysĬecil county is home to five bodies of water: Northeast River, The Elk River, The Bohemia River, The Sassafras River, and The Chesapeake Bay. Just keep in mind that the water is a bit rocky here, maybe box traps would be your best bet. This fishing pier is a bit high off of the water for hand lines and dip nets, but it’s ideal for ring nets and collapsible traps. The peninsula stretching from Perry Point has walking trails, a baseball field, public beaches, and fishing pier. Take a hike even further West to Perryville, a small town on the edge of Cecil County and you’ll find Perryville Community Park. The water’s a bit deep, so you’ll need longer handlines and long handled dip nets. It’s great for collapsible traps and ring nets. There, you’ll find a small fishing pier at the end of a stretch of rock and land. Right across the river from the NYERC Yacht Club where I did sailing lessons as a kid is Charleston Wharf. Now we’re literally at the very top of the Chesapeake Bay. Jump over the Elk Neck Peninsula and you find yourself in the Northeast River. If you use the pier, you’re in a prime position to use collapsible traps as well.Īccording to Elk Neck’s website, fishing and crabbing are permitted from the dock when the convenience store is closed. The spot is perfect for hand lines and dip nets. Located in Elk Neck State Park, Rogue Harbor has a dock and several piers that are perfect for crabbing. Here are a few of my favorites from the Cecil County Area. There are plenty of public crabbing piers and shoreline crabbing spots for you to choose from. Public Crabbing Piersĭon’t think you need a boat to go crabbing in Maryland. Southern parts of the Chesapeake Bay have longer crabbing seasons than the north. If you want to go crabbing earlier in the year, check out crabbing spots further south. If you follow these two rules of thumb, you will have a successful day crabbing! I know this terribly small crabbing season can be a pain for most. The flush of fresh water drives crabs south, away from Cecil County waters. Because of the many rivers, creeks, and streams that feed this part of the bay, don’t go crabbing after heavy rainfall. You will see the most crabs in the Sassafras, Elk, and Bohemia River from August to October. In Cecil County, crabs don’t run until later in the season.Welcome to Cecil County! It may be the northernmost part of the Chesapeake Bay, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do some crabbing! You need to know these two local tips: ![]()
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