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Upper Bay Fishing Reports

Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2026
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 20 Update: As water temperatures rise, striped bass are beginning to move up the Chesapeake Bay towards their spawning grounds. This will provide catch and release opportunities this spring in the Upper Bay. The way things look right now, it appears that April will be open for catch and release fishing in certain areas this year. The Upper Bay striped bass regulations for catch and release can be a bit confusing. In March and April, some areas are… Read more »
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 2026
February 6, 2026
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 27 Update: Now that the tidal creeks in the Upper Bay are ice free, pickerel are a great species to target during the late winter and spring. We are starting to get some warmer days, so water… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2026
January 1, 2026
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update: The Chesapeake Bay is freezing quickly with the extremely cold temperatures that have set in across our region. As you can all guess, the ice has locked up most of the boat ramps and the tidal… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 2025
December 5, 2025
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update: We hope that everyone has got some new fishing gear to try out as we head into the new year. Fishing in the upper Bay is relatively slow right now thanks to the colder weather. There are a… Read more...