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Lower Bay Fishing Reports

Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2026
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 20 Update: The spring runs are moving right along as the yellow perch run winds down, others are starting up. Contributor Eric Packard paid a visit to Mason Springs looking for shad, but only found a few mostly small male yellow perch. Other anglers on-site reported the same, with small fish present but only a couple of keeper-sized fish showing up. The water was high and muddy from the rain early this week, but it should have settled out by the… Read more »
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 2024
August 2, 2024
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 30 Update: Fishing was great this week with light winds and calm seas allowing ample opportunity for anglers to get on the water. The heat did return this week, and the fishing action was hot too. The… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2024
July 5, 2024
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 25 Update: The Lower Bay is attracting a lot of anglers this week as many of our favorite summertime sportfish are pushing up the Bay. Cobia have been a main target for many boats this month as we start to… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2024
June 7, 2024
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 28 Update: The summer heat has kicked in with little rain to give us any relief. Fishing has been good in the Lower Bay on days where the wind hasn’t kept boats off the water. The Tackle Box is reporting a… Read more...