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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 »
February Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 2019
February 1, 2019
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 21, 2019 Update: As we’re starting to move into warmer weather patterns and (dare we hope!) the beginning of spring is on the horizon, the yellow perch run in upper regions of the Chesapeake has begun.… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2019
January 4, 2019
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 25, 2019 Update: Conditions for the past week were poor, with high winds, sketchy ice in many sections of the rivers especially coves and creeks, and traveling onto the waters of our local tributaries… Read more...
December Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 2018
December 7, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 12/28/2018 Update: Hey there FishTalkers, and welcome to the final fishing report of 2018! Don't worry - despite the chilly weather and difficult conditions the next few months will hold, we'll keep bringing you… Read more...