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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 2019
August 2, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 30, 2019 Update: Not a whole lot is going on in the Middle Bay, just the usual… Ya know, Spanish mackerel breaking water, a killer striper bite at Thomas Point, white perch clogging up the Tribs… Nothing… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2019
July 5, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25, 2019 Update: The past week's heat wave has passed, and it’s time to get out on the water this weekend. Fishing for stripers has stayed steady, and live-lining has been an anglers’ best bet at catching… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2019
June 6, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 28 Update: Since it’s right on the line between Upper and Middle Bay, here’s a carbon-copy from the Upper Bay report: Angler In Chief Lenny Rudow reports hitting the pilings for the last bit of daylight… Read more...