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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 2025
May 2, 2025
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 30 Update: Below average temperatures and numerous rounds of rain are extending spring weather and causing water temperatures to slowly get warmer. The rockfish seem to be enjoying the cooler weather and… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 2025
April 4, 2025
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 25 Update: The shad bite is on in full force and last weekend in Potomac waters there was some excellent action. A trio of anglers had an epic day at Mason Springs, catching well over 100 between them,… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2025
March 7, 2025
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 28 Update: The spring shad fishing action is on, people, with reader reports of solid action coming from the Lower Bay rivers and creeks ranging as far north as Mason Springs. That’s where Contributor Eric… Read more...