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Any time in April can be good. If the winds come from the south the water will be in the 60's or 70's. When they go hard N or NE for a couple days, the water cools down and the drum move out. A tide or two w/ sw winds will bring temps up and the drum back in. It totally depends on the wind at this time of year. While we were there, the water went from almost 70 deg to upper 50's in less than 12 hours. All depends on where the gulf stream is blown. At this time of year, the vast majority of drum are caught on cape point itself.
The birds usually make it a walk to the point by the second week of April or so. This year, it was about 1/2 mile walk. Depending on where the plover lands or where the mood strikes the rangers, the closure location and resulting walk will vary. First week of April the point is usually open to trucks, but the later weeks give a better chance of warm water.
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