| The Nanticoke River is certainly one of the best | | | | obstructions in the narrow channel. |
| Eastern Shore Rivers for bass fishing. On weekends | | | | Seaford and Above |
| you will see tournament fisherman from several | | | | The main river and Seaford area makes jumping |
| states because the river fishes "big enough" to | | | | from spot to spot very easy because the river is |
| accommodate 50-150 boat events. I have found | | | | wider with very few restrictions. You will have barge |
| breaking the river down into three basic sections | | | | traffic and many pleasure boaters and the dreaded |
| helps new fishermen here avoid being overwhelmed | | | | jet skis to contend with but the fishing is great. My |
| by the river's size. These are main river/Seaford, | | | | favorite spots are the boat docks; woodland ferry |
| Broad creek and finally Marshyhope Creek. Each of | | | | crossing, pad lines and all the great small feeder |
| these areas has advantages and disadvantages for | | | | creeks. The Seaford area has heavy industry with all |
| tournament fishermen and weekend fishermen alike. | | | | the piling clusters for barges, bulkheads, a Railroad |
| Broad Creek | | | | bridge and several good backwater areas. Between |
| This creek is very popular but has too many "no | | | | the railroad bridge and the Blades draw bridge there |
| wake" zones between Phillips Landing and Laurel | | | | is a large marina with great fishing in the winter and |
| making it tough to "run and gun" in tournaments. | | | | during the spawn. Above the Blades drawbridge to |
| Broad Creek is more sheltered in heavy winds and | | | | the left is another backwater area leading to a dam |
| usually has clearer water the closer to Laurel you go. | | | | with great fishing at times. Moving on up river past |
| Some of the best fishing can be found by markers | | | | Route 13 Bridge the river splits into two branches. |
| #4 - 5 and 7 as the creek makes wide bends all the | | | | Both of these are fantastic in summer and fall but |
| way to Bethel. Just past Bethel Bridge is a small pond | | | | take time and caution to explore. Look closely and |
| to the right that is easily accessed from the river. | | | | you will notice many new areas with grass. When |
| This is a real hotspot at times and a guaranteed fish | | | | fishing the Nanticoke remember the tide changes |
| spot during the spawn. Further up the creek you will | | | | much earlier in Sharptown and Vienna than in Seaford |
| see tons of lay down trees and finally a couple of | | | | so take full advantage of that "golden hour" when |
| bridges and a spillway in Laurel. This area is all good | | | | the bite is strong. |
| but slow going because of boat traffic and | | | | |