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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, August 2019
August 2, 2019
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 30, 2019 Update: Although high wind and overcast days put a damper on many anglers fishing plans early this week, those who managed to get out on the water continued to enjoy an epic Spanish mackerel bite… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2019
July 5, 2019
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25, 2019 Update: Fishing in the Lower Bay remains absolutely fabulous, with a variety of species and locations for anglers to choose from. There's a strong Spanish mackerel and bluefish bite, plus the cobia… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2019
June 6, 2019
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 28 Update: In the northern parts of the Lower Bay, the Tackle Box ensured us that the reasons to get out on the water this week are many – killer bites are happening throughout the region. The Potomac has… Read more...