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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, May 2024
May 3, 2024
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 31 Update: Last weekend offered up some beautiful weather for Memorial Day which would have been nice for fishing except for the influx of recreational boaters that use this weekend as a kickoff for… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 2024
April 5, 2024
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 26 Update: The blue catfish bite is still going strong in the Upper Bay keeping anglers busy while we patiently wait for the striped bass closure to end. A lot of action has been happening from Sandy Point… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2024
March 1, 2024
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 29 Update: White perch are still moving up the tidal rivers and into the creeks for their spawning runs in the Upper Bay. The weather was not great for fishing this week and we didn’t get any confirmed… Read more...