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Middle Bay Fishing Reports

Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2026
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 20 Update: Water temperatures on the main stem of the Bay are on the rise as we anticipate the start of the striped bass migration. Main stem temperatures on the west side are in the low to mid 40s, while on the east side they are closer to the 50-degree mark. The Eastern Shore always warms up quicker, and fish will often gravitate to those warmer waters. We didn’t have any readers check in with striper reports this week, but the Eastern Shore… Read more »
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 2026
February 6, 2026
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 27 Update: Winter is still doing its best to hold on as we saw another round of snow last weekend. A reader reported that the rockfish hadn’t left the Patuxent, and were biting in just eight to 12’ of… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2026
January 1, 2026
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update: Well folks, this weather is pretty crappy for those of us that want to get out and fish. Not only is the extreme cold almost unbearable, it has caused most of our boat ramps and rivers to… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 2025
December 5, 2025
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update: We hope that you have all got some new fishing gear to try out as we heard into the new year. The Angler in Chief says he hasn’t seen any good action in his area of the Bay, but one reader… Read more...