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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, May 2021
May 7, 2021
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 28 Update: Could this be the year of the speck? Several readers report that four- and five-inch grubs and paddle tails are producing fish (mostly in the 18- to 20-inch range) when cast to points and rip-rap… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 2021
April 2, 2021
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 28 Update: In Maryland waters and in the Potomac (below the 301 bridge) the late start to trophy striper season begins tomorrow with a one-fish limit at 35-inches or more. Thanks to the wind, however, … Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2021
March 5, 2021
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 26 Update: Several readers (including kayak anglers) checked in and let us know that they enjoyed some catch-and-release striper fishing with a few biggies (up to 44”) being caught in the lower Potomac. No… Read more...