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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 2024
August 2, 2024
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 30 Update:  The AIC says Middle Bay tribs from the South down are still holding redfish and one evening this week casting shad darts tipped with grass shrimp also produced the best perch fishing he’s… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, July 2024
July 5, 2024
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25 Update: The striped bass closure is still in effect until the end of the month in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The weather has cooled off a bit and more rain has been falling across the region… Read more...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, June 2024
June 7, 2024
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 28 Update: The AIC says the south winds continued to put a damper on last weekend and even perch fishing was difficult, but casting shrimp on a shad dart and Perch Pounders kept things active and some… Read more...