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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 2022
February 4, 2022
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 25 Update: Pickerel continue to offer some winter fishing action, and during the warm weather this week were biting strongly in multiple locations. Two readers checked in after enjoying success on the… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2022
January 7, 2022
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 28 Update: A combo of not-so-great weather and fishing has been keeping many anglers away from the water, understandably. We did touch base, however, with a few guys who managed to make it out on the… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 2021
December 3, 2021
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 31 Update: Welcome to the final fishing report of 2021! Here’s hoping that 2022 is a better year, both fishing-wise and otherwise. With most fishermen celebrating the holidays, heading south for some… Read more...