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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 2020
August 7, 2020
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 28 Update: Fishbones let us know that with stripers out for now, anglers are hitting the water and mostly running south in search of mackerel. They suggested heading to Tolly’s Point or the area between… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2020
July 3, 2020
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 31 Update: Tochterman’s let us know that (mostly small) croakers are starting to come in around the Bay Bridge Pilings. They also had a new report, with photographic evidence, of another sea bass caught at… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
June 5, 2020
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 25 update: Will this be year four of total Upper Bay domination, when it comes to summer stripers? It’s starting to look that way. Anglers who got out this week enjoyed some striped bass action live-lining… Read more...