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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 2018 Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
February 1, 2018
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report Update 2/23/2018: Staying in the Bay’s tributaries and/or hitting the creeks seems to be the best move for anglers looking to pick up some fish this week – Mike Ditmars and Bill Rader slayed the white perch at… Read more...
January 2018 Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
January 5, 2018
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 1/25/18 Update:  We love living on the Chesapeake Bay, and one thing we're thankful for is the ability to go fishing year-round. Although none of our sources had any particularly uplifting or positive news in… Read more...
December 2017 Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
December 1, 2017
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 12/29/2017 Update: SHOCKER ALERT: not much action has been reported in the region, this week. It’s been so frigid many anglers are forgoing getting on their boats, and those who have been heading out haven't… Read more...