Where To: Fishing Hotspots

Fishing hotspots in the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, and nearby freshwater fishing spots are detailed in specific, so you know where to go fishing.

February 28, 2019
Those little nondescript obstruction circles on nautical charts tell us something is there, but many of the marked obstructions are small and not much of a fishing destination. However, sometimes…
February 20, 2019
Presented by Fish & Hunt Maryland What invasive species of fish has rapidly expanded its territory in Maryland waterways, reproduced in epic numbers, has zero regulatory restrictions, attacks…
February 17, 2019
In the Mid-Atlantic region winter yellow perch fishing at tidal creeks is a great way to bend a rod when it's snowing, but to many people yellow perch are the first harbingers of spring. Sure, they’…
January 20, 2019
The best thing about many of the Western Shore tributaries of the Chesapeake is that they’re almost like microcosms of the Bay itself, offering a range of Chesapeake Bay fishing opportunities from…
December 13, 2018
There's some excellent fishing to be found in the Ocean City, MD inlet, especially at these five top hotspots: Tip of the North inlet jetty - striped bass, bluefish, and tautog. Outside wall of…
November 29, 2018
Maryland is not the first state most people think of when they hear about big bass lakes and world-class freshwater fishing. However, tournaments held on Baltimore County’s three reservoirs,…
October 23, 2018
Thanks to the wonders of geology the Eastern Shore of DelMarVa doesn’t have as many tributaries as the western shore, and those that do exist aren’t as significant in terms of the volume of water…
October 19, 2018
Here's how I discovered that Costa Rica is a fishing paradise: the phone rang one cold winter day, and it was Captain Josh Ruskey. He was running the Penguin, a 48' Viking fishing out of the Los…
September 29, 2018
Fishing for speckled sea trout in the fall is different from fishing for monster spring speckled trout, mid-summer angling, and rare dead of winter trips. Just the other day I was asked the question…
September 23, 2018
You want to enjoy fast action on as wide a range of species as possible when you go Chesapeake Bay fishing? Then you may want to consider heading for the Tangier Sound – few other sections of the…
September 19, 2018
When it comes to fishing in Maryland your first thought is probably not of wild trout, but the Gunpowder River, in Gunpowder Falls State Park below Prettyboy Reservoir, offers a unique challenge to…
September 11, 2018
Mobjack Bay and the Piankatank River are two excellent areas for western shore anglers in Virginia to check out, whether you're on the hunt for monster speckled sea trout or searching for stripers in…
September 5, 2018
Most of the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay watershed is privately owned, however, the Severn River has a number of spots that are easy to access for anglers looking to fish on shore, by boat, or via…
July 29, 2018
Summer fishing at the CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel) can produce fish like red drum, cobia, and flounder, but there are also some lesser-known species that provide lots of action such as…
June 25, 2018
I spend a lot of time poking around the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT), in no small part because I fish in a 16-foot Mako ProSkiff (one of our 10 Top Center Console Fishing Boats Under $20,000!) …
April 26, 2018
Point Lookout is the southernmost part of Maryland, with the north-western shore of Virginia on the horizon about five miles to the south. In this border zone there are countless hotspots for…
April 3, 2018
I’m convinced that in the early spring flounder, like many species, swim into the Chesapeake Bay along the western beaches and keep swimming until they find slightly warmer water in areas like off…
March 20, 2018
The Eastern Shore islands of the Chesapeake Bay offer prime pre-season catch and release fishing for trophy striped bass, and spring is a wonderful time of year to be working the shallow waters of…