Looking for Chesapeake Bay fishing reports? You found them! We have original reports, in addition to the linked reports direct from Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and several additional sources. “Maryland DNR Reports” offer weekly recaps/forecasts of what’s biting and where throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. “Reel Chesapeake Reports” offers recaps of actual outings to many locations throughout the watershed, but especially within the Severn River. And, “More Chesapeake Bay / Regional Reports” is exactly that—sources from across the region, making this landing page your “one stop shop” for all reports.
Maryland DNR Reports
Reel Chesapeake Reports
The spring catch-and-release season for striped bass is here. With a goal and plan to target big fish, we set out on Good Friday to find them near Annapolis
Signs are everywhere that activity in the upper Severn watershed is increasing, from the perch spawn to eagles, hawks, ospreys, turtles, deer, and foliage springing to life!
Maryland DNR Fishing Reports Return!
March 6, 2026 4:17 pmAfter a three-month hiatus, Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ weekly Maryland Fishing Report returns, just in time for the Spring season
2025 Angling & Adventure Review
December 25, 2025 6:00 amFrom January through December and season to season, we fished for various species in many locations using multiple angling styles!
Several outings produced a creek pattern that’s fairly easy to replicate, given the right conditions, for very good pickerel fishing
The autumn season of quality fishing for striped bass has arrived in the Severn River, and throughout the Chesapeake Bay!
Water temperatures continue to dip lower as autumn sets in, contributing to an improved bite in the feeder creeks of the Severn River
Largemouth bass fishing is the order of the day, but would the Eastern Shore millponds serve ’em up?