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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 »
November Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
November 2, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 11/30/2018 Update: Thanksgiving leftovers are still lingering around the house, and although generally speaking fishing has been somewhere between tough and very tough, some rockfish are still lingering around… Read more...
October Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
October 5, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 10/26/2018 Update: The live spot are pretty much gone, so bait anglers are opting for the ol’ chum slick and cut bait combo. It’s looking real hard to beat, too, especially when fished around depths of 25 to 30… Read more...
September Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
September 7, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 9/28/2018 Update: Much of the Upper Bay is still littered with debris rolling down from Conowingo, so caution is in order. There are plenty of prop-bending logs and flotsam around. There's also turbid water… Read more...