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
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
It’s mid-September and fish activity is picking up. Fishing from the community beach with a handful of go-to lures brought in a couple species
Pre-Fall Stripers: Slow Start, Strong Finish
August 23, 2024 9:16 amEarly signs of autumn and the week’s full moon spurred striped bass activity; the bite was good, but took effort to find!
Severn River Sunsets & Fishing
August 16, 2024 4:00 pmEvening boating in late-summer offers excellent sunset views and the opportunity to hook into feeding fish!
A new moon, plus a favorable tide, temperatures, and cloud cover create the recipe for great fishing at dawn!
The best striped bass fishing in the middle Chesapeake Bay is happening in the rivers during dusk, dawn, and overnight