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

Angling for pickerel and yellow perch, we worked hard to find the pattern, then hammered ’em when we did!

As Christmas approaches, winter patterns for cold-weather species heat up in the middle Chesapeake region

Early season pickerel fishing has been difficult, but we caught a few during a week’s worth of trips, plus a couple bonus species

Challenging conditions make tournament day a grind, but we found a few fish

Pre-front weather, a moving tide, and careful planning make for a successful morning targeting striped bass and pickerel

Halloween Week: Are the Fish Scared?
November 4, 2022 1:49 pmWe target pickerel, panfish, striped bass, and snakehead, and the results were…uh…something

A trip to Savage, Maryland on a bluebird day offers a peaceful fly fishing experience

After periods of rain and cold weather, the bite can be downright difficult
