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
White perch are, perhaps, the most reliable species to target during the hottest days of summer…if you know where to find them
Early Returns: Striped Bass Fishing in the Severn
June 20, 2025 8:30 amThis June, we’re seeing lot of bait, but fewer stripers; that should change in the coming days/weeks
Flexing a 5w fly rod for the first time this winter on a stretch of Central Maryland water caught a few wily fallfish
’24 Shad Angler Survey Results
February 7, 2025 3:45 pmMaryland Department of Natural Resources shares angler statistics from last year’s shad runs!
With winter’s grip loosening and fishing opportunities increasing, we plan to target trout on the fly, perch and fallfish spinning, and jerking up pickerel, among other species!
As 2024 came to a close, we lucked into a cove of carp, igniting a new angling pursuit for the year ahead!
Yellow Perch and Pickerel Season Fires Up!
November 26, 2024 5:20 pmAs the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, both species tend to get frisky, feed hard, and offer anglers excellent fishing!
Disappearing Act: Schooling Stripers a Rare Sight
November 10, 2024 12:07 pmIt’s been a tough fall for striper anglers in the mid-Bay, but there’s still more than a few out there