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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, August 2023
August 4, 2023
Upper Bay Fishing Report, August 25 Update: Fall like temperatures have been a welcomed sign of summer winding down. While some may wish for summer temps to stick around, many anglers are ready for the action that fall usually brings. Anglers Sport… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2023
July 7, 2023
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 28 Update: Red Alert: It's come to our attention that anglers fishing around pound nets are being cited by Natural Resources Police. We have reached out to the DNR to attempt to get clarification on why (no… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2023
June 2, 2023
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 30 Update: The best rock fishing still seems to be happening in the upper Bay with many boats traveling from all over to get in on the action. Reader reports continue to flow in from the Patapsco, which has… Read more...