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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, August 2025
August 8, 2025
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 29 Update: Perch, spot, and croaker have been at the forefront of fishing in the Middle Bay. Readers perch fishing in the Patuxent reported good action this week, much better than we’ve been hearing from… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2025
July 4, 2025
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 31 Update: Striped bass season is back open as of August 1st for all Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The two-week closure gave our resident fish a break during the intense summer heat. Now that the… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2025
June 5, 2025
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 26 Update: Striped bass fishing in the Middle Bay has continued to be inconsistent, with only a few areas holding scattered fish. Boats have reported catching some keepers at the Bay Bridge, the MARI reef… Read more...