Chesapeake Bay Fishing
The latest Chesapeake Bay fishing news; information on fishing seasons, regulations, and tournaments; along with stories and destination pieces from fishermen on the Chesapeake Bay.
December 21, 2017
Last month we covered Virginia Beach’s Lynnhaven Inlet and the lower Chesapeake Bay. This month we shift our attention to the oceanside of Virginia Beach and Rudee Inlet.
December 18, 2017
Looking out on the Chesapeake Bay or the Atlantic Ocean reveals little about where the fish are feeding on that particular day, tide, or weather condition.
December 4, 2017
Back in November, Harford County resident Austin Ensor and his crew reeled in a 105.4 pound rare opah fish off the coast of Ocean City.
December 1, 2017
Holy smokes! The Maryland DNR reports that on November 30, recreational angler Bradley Smith caught a 51 inch rockfish trolling in Eastern Bay.
December 1, 2017
Lynnhaven Inlet in Virginia Beach is the gateway to some of the finest fishing in the world. The nearby Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT) is a 17-mile artificial reef that attracts croakers and…
November 14, 2017
On November 13, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Menhaden Management Board voted to continue with the status quo for managing the menhaden fishery rather than immediately adop
November 13, 2017
Sometimes you just get lucky. That’s what happened to me a few years ago when fellow outdoor writer, George Reiger, called and asked if I would be interested in a weeklong trip to Panama.
November 9, 2017
While the fine dining and quaint shops is reason enough to visit Annapolis, MD, fishermen also have good reason to stop here.
November 9, 2017
Have you changed prop sizes on a Classic Chris-Craft? This boat owner did it on his boat. Why the prop change? Maybe looking for more top speed? No.
November 8, 2017
The State of Maryland continues to press forward with plans to dredge old oyster shells from the largest remaining deposit in Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay.
November 7, 2017
The annual Fish for a Cure charity fishing tournament was held November 4 out of Annapolis, MD.
October 24, 2017
The Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative includes over 60 private, state, and federal partners, and acts as a funding mechanism (using private and corporate donations) for reef development in Maryland.
October 16, 2017
Results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2017 young-of-year striped bass survey in the Chesapeake Bay shows the fish is reproducing in strong numbers.
October 2, 2017
Maryland’s 2017-2018 public oyster harvest season kicks off Oct. 2 and runs through March 31, 2018.
September 27, 2017
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a teenager from Carroll County set a new state fishing record in the Atlantic Division for sheepshead.
September 25, 2017
FishTalk Magazine and PropTalk Magazine have teamed up to join this year's Fish for a Cure (F4AC) charity fishing tourna
September 6, 2017
In catch-and-release fishing tournaments across Maryland, professional and amateur anglers routinely compete
August 30, 2017
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a Deal Island resident has set a new state fishing record