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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, November 2019
November 1, 2019
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 29, 2019 Update: With stripers heading south in numbers, the Lower Bay now holds the most promise for those in search of these fish. Although they have been finicky, plenty of anglers are finding… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 2019
October 4, 2019
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 25, 2019 Update: Although the season is wrapping up, the Middle Grounds is holding the last Spanish mackerel of this year. J&R’s let us know that trollers have been doing so-so this week, primarily… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
September 6, 2019
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 27, 2019 Update: Spanish Mackerel fishing remains stellar throughout the Lower Chesapeake, with trollers enjoying easily limiting out early in the day. The Tackle Box reported that the vast majority of… Read more...