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Lower Bay Fishing Reports

Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2026
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 12 Update: The Upper Potomac seems to be fishing well, and we had a group of anglers check in after fishing the area of Oxon Cove for crappie. They had a spider rig setup and were floating live minnows. This is a very effective spring method for crappie fishing. Their crew caught several pre-spawn crappie in the 12-to-14-inch range and had a few bycatch largemouth bass. A reader fishing the tidal basin reported catching a few early-season largemouth… Read more »
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 2026
February 6, 2026
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 27 Update: As we head into March, anglers should be aware of the striped bass closure areas in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Catch and release fishing for striped bass is still allowed, but… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2026
January 1, 2026
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update: Winter has kicked in our front door since last weekend’s snow and ice storm. We have stayed below freezing for most of the week across our region, which is causing our tidal tributaries to… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 2025
December 5, 2025
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update: We hope that you all got some new fishing gear to try out as we heard into the new year. Reports Editor Dillon Waters spent a day fishing with a friend between Hoopers Island and Point… Read more...