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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 2018 Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
February 1, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 2/23/2018 Update: Tochterman’s reports that although last week was tough for some of the guys out on the water searching for yellow perch, fishing has picked up in the Perryville area, and yellows and whites have… Read more...
January 2018 Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
January 5, 2018
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 1/25/18 Update: The ice that covered most rivers local to the upper bay has melted, opening up the water to anglers brave enough to venture out this week. Despite warm weather, Tochtermans reports that water… Read more...
December 2017 Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
December 1, 2017
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 12/29/2017 Update: SHOCKER ALERT: not much action has been reported in the Upper Bay this past week. Both Tochtermans and Fishbone’s report only a few guys coming in this week, but they did say that the crappie… Read more...