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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, May 2021
May 7, 2021
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 28 Update: White perch have moved in around the docks and shoreline structure on the western shore, and many readers are reporting getting them on grass shrimp on bottom rigs and small twisters and… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 2021
April 2, 2021
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 28 Update: The late start to trophy striper season begins tomorrow, people - sort of!! With gusts to 30 predicted for Saturday and small craft warnings likely to be extended through the day, it will… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2021
March 5, 2021
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 26 Update: The Upper Bay has a lot of options as spring is finally popping, and the folks at Fishbone’s say that in the past week anglers have been chasing white perch in the area creeks, pickerel are… Read more...