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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 »
February Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 2019
February 1, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 21, 2019 Update: The yellow perch run has finally begun in the Middle Bay – waters of the Nanticoke and Choptank have been particularly active, with a strong bite on bottom in deeper waters. Targeting… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January, 2019
January 4, 2019
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 25, 2019 Update: Fishing in the Chesapeake and its tributaries has been shut down this week by high winds, low temperatures, and thin ice cover in some areas. Alltackle in Annapolis had no confirmed… Read more...
December Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 2018
December 7, 2018
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 12/28/2018 Update: Hey there FishTalkers, and welcome to the final fishing report of 2018! Don't worry - despite the chilly weather and difficult conditions the next few months will hold, we'll keep bringing… Read more...