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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, 2019
August 2, 2019
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 30, 2019 Update: One of the fun things about writing this report is getting breaking news as the fishing picks up and changes throughout the weeks. Recently, however, I haven’t been getting a whole lot of… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2019
July 5, 2019
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25, 2019 Update: This upcoming weekend looks a bit hot but it’ll be beautiful weather paired with great fishing - the perfect Maryland weekend. The striped bass fishery at and just north of the Bay Bridge… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2019
June 6, 2019
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 28 Update: Oh, if only work didn’t get in the way of fishing time. If I’d had the opportunity, I would’ve been up bright and early trying to beat the fleet (instead of traffic) to the Bay Bridge, which… Read more...