Looking for fishing reports? You found them! We have original reports, in addition to the linked reports direct from Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “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.
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
Chunky largemouth bass hit topwater on this spooky morning at Governor Bridge Natural Area
When weather conditions speak to you, “Go fishing,” you darn well better get out there
How to fish the Chesapeake tributaries in early autumn, when the fish feed upriver
Tried and true tactics catch a mess of freshwater panfish at the local reservoir
Triptych of fishing trips target striped bass, spanish mackerel, bluefish, and white perch
Seagulls overhead pointed us in the right direction to catch many schooling stripers
The Little Patuxent River at Savage Mill offers cold-water respite from summer’s heat, and fun fishing
Two mid-summer river trips running traps for blue crabs prove challenging, but yield the delicacy