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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 2021
February 4, 2021
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 25 Update: The reports we heard from perch fishing this week were lackluster. No one seemed to have any exceptional days just yet, but the time is right for the warming weather to kick the perch into… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, January 2021
January 1, 2021
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update: What a season we’re having for pickerel fishers in the Middle Bay. The Magothy and Severn have been excellent areas to fish since October, and are holding up as we’re moving through the… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, December 2020
December 4, 2020
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update: Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and welcome to the final fishing report of 2020. Considering how this year has been we’re thrilled to see it finally end, and we’re wishing everyone a happy… Read more...