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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, November 2021
November 5, 2021
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 26 Update: Hey, anglers! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving… and are ready to turn your backs on pie and leftovers and hit the water this weekend! The AIC says the fish finally seem to be in “… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, October 2021
October 1, 2021
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 29 Update: Hi FishTalkers – due to excessive winds throughout the region recently, most of this week’s reports date back to Monday or last weekend. AIC Lenny Rudow says a magnificent Mid-Bay fall… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, September 2021
September 3, 2021
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 24 Update: The Bay Bridges continue to be a focal point for many anglers, with good catches on fish up to 30 inches being reported by readers. Both jiggers and live-liners have been happy, and at… Read more...