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Upper Bay Fishing Reports

Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2026
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 12 Update: This week really put us through the wringer with the different weather. It was like we experienced all four seasons in just a few days, which is classic Maryland weather for this time of year. We've had some reader reports of B-I-G rockfish showing up, reportedly chasing gizzard shad in just a couple feet of water on the west side during the recent warmup. As water temperatures rise, more migratory striped bass will be swimming up the Bay… Read more »
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 2026
February 6, 2026
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 27 Update: Now that the tidal creeks in the Upper Bay are ice free, pickerel are a great species to target during the late winter and spring. We are starting to get some warmer days, so water… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2026
January 1, 2026
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 29 Update: The Chesapeake Bay is freezing quickly with the extremely cold temperatures that have set in across our region. As you can all guess, the ice has locked up most of the boat ramps and the tidal… Read more...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 2025
December 5, 2025
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update: We hope that everyone has got some new fishing gear to try out as we head into the new year. Fishing in the upper Bay is relatively slow right now thanks to the colder weather. There are a… Read more...