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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 2019
May 2, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 31 Update: Despite tough weather conditions interrupting many recent trips, fishing the Middle Bay has picked up in the past week. Most tactics have been working for the fish right now, however trolling… Read more...
April Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 2019
April 4, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 26 Update: Mid-week update, 4/30 - We're hearing that trolling just off the mouth of the Potomac is now consistently producing better catches than up north. One to three fish per day seems average, with… Read more...
March Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 2019
March 1, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 28, 2019 Update: Perch anglers are still pulling some whites out of the usual spring spots on the Eastern Shore, but it seems that many of the larger fish came and did their thing, then left town. Most… Read more...