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Lower Bay Fishing Reports

Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2026
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 20 Update: The spring runs are moving right along as the yellow perch run winds down, others are starting up. Contributor Eric Packard paid a visit to Mason Springs looking for shad, but only found a few mostly small male yellow perch. Other anglers on-site reported the same, with small fish present but only a couple of keeper-sized fish showing up. The water was high and muddy from the rain early this week, but it should have settled out by the… Read more »
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 2026
February 6, 2026
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 27 Update: As we head into March, anglers should be aware of the striped bass closure areas in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Catch and release fishing for striped bass is still allowed, but… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2026
January 1, 2026
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update: Winter has kicked in our front door since last weekend’s snow and ice storm. We have stayed below freezing for most of the week across our region, which is causing our tidal tributaries to… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 2025
December 5, 2025
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update: We hope that you all got some new fishing gear to try out as we heard into the new year. Reports Editor Dillon Waters spent a day fishing with a friend between Hoopers Island and Point… Read more...