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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 2021
August 6, 2021
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 27 Update: HOT WEATHER ALERT! Hey, FishTalkers! Our region is in the midst of another hot, hot, hot spell! We want to pop in and remind you to please keep undersized fish in the water when releasing them… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2021
July 2, 2021
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 30 Update: Everyone’s surely looking forward to being able to catch rockfish once again starting August first. Until then most area anglers are targeting white perch. In the heat of the day they’re being… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2021
June 4, 2021
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 24 Update: The Tolchester/Hodges zone remains the best game in town, heck on the entire Bay when it comes to rockfish, with multiple readers reporting significant catches on stripers up to 32-inches mostly… Read more...