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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 »
November 2017 Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
November 2, 2017
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 11/28/17 Update: Turnabout is fair play - while trollers were having a slow go of it the other day, jiggers smacked 'em along that same Franklin Manor to Chesapeake Beach stretch. The fish had moved shallower (… Read more...
October Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
October 6, 2017
October Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 10/27/2017 Update: As fall continues, we look to see more and more large migratory fish moving into the region and the residents working hard to pack on the fat before winter sets in. A warm start to… Read more...
September Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
September 1, 2017
9/29/2017 Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report Update: Island Tackle Outfitters, Marty’s Sporting Goods, and Bay Country Crabbing Supply all reported that Tolly’s Point is a great place to be for anglers looking to catch rockfish. Trolling has been… Read more...