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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, May 2022
May 6, 2022
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 27 Update: Good things have been happening in the Middle Bay, with multiple tactics proving successful in the region. Trollers, chummers, and anglers fishing light tackle are enjoying a healthy striper bite… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 2022
April 1, 2022
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 29 Update: Naturally everyone’s awaiting the rockfish opener on Sunday, but since there has been zero pre-fishing, we have zero intel on any hot zones to head for. Good luck, everyone! Meanwhile many area… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, March 2022
March 4, 2022
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 25 Update: Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow reports a good-to-epic bite on white perch in the upper Pax near Jug Bay over the weekend and then again mid-week, with catches of 50-plus fish both trips with… Read more...