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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 2020
April 30, 2020
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 29 Update: The Tackle Box let us know that Memorial Day weekend brought a fleet of boats onto the water and anglers were rewarded with plentiful bites. Stripers are heavy throughout the region, from the open… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 2020
April 3, 2020
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 24 Update: With travel restrictions still limiting fishing opportunities in many areas, we note that if you’re headed out to fish all the regular regs for the season are still in place and social… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2020
March 6, 2020
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 27 Update: Well anglers, we’ve been advised to stay home and keep at least six feet away from other people. Tough, right? We’re already feeling a little cramped up. But, we’ve got some groovy weekend plans… Read more...