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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 »
May 2018 Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
May 4, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 5/25/2018: Coming home with dinner has been no problem this week, as the Upper Bay has been absolutely alive and action-packed. Trolling still seems to be the most productive means of catching fish on the… Read more...
April 2018 Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
April 6, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, 4/27/2018: Although the surface temperature finally started moving up this week, the water  hasn't managed to climb above 55 degrees and trigger more action from the rockfish nor get them to come out of the… Read more...
February 2018 Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
March 2, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 3/30/2018 Update: Schoolie-sized rockfish are finally starting to be caught with regularity, primarily in the Severn and Magothy, as well as along channel edges in the Bay. Tochtermans has had report of trollers… Read more...