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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, May 2024
May 3, 2024
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 31 Update: The start of the striped bass season on the Potomac is going well for many anglers. Boats trolling along channel edges from the 301 bridge down to the mouth of the river are picking up a mix of… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 2024
April 5, 2024
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, April 26 Update: The saltwater fishing in the Lower Bay rivers and tributaries is starting to pick up with warming water temperatures. The shallows are approaching the 60-degree mark, and some areas are already… Read more...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 2024
March 1, 2024
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, March 29 Update: Spring fishing opportunities were abundant this week as we prepare to close out March. The shad run is going strong at this point, with readers reporting catches of a dozen-plus on small spoons… Read more...