Fishing Reports

As of May 16, new striped bass regulations are in effect on Maryland’s portion of Chesapeake Bay. From May 16 until June 1, anglers can keep 2 stripers from 18 to 28 inches, or 1 at 18 to 28 inches and 1 larger than 28 inches per day. Other than a few exceptions, fishermen are still limited to the bay's main stem Chesapeake Bay.

While striped bass action above the Chesapeake Bay Bridges has ...

Flounder action in Lewes Canal is coming on strong, and big flounder to 6 pounds have been weighed in. Flounder have also been caught in the shallow water around the Cape Henlopen Pier. Anglers fishing the pier at night have hooked flounder along the light line. Hefty tautog have been crunching green crab and clam baits at the walls in the lower bay, and on artificial reefs and other structure in Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; the biggest challenge for anglers has been finding ...

Wind, wind and more wind! Seems like the wind just won't subside for any length of time this spring. Blustery weather has made for challenging and uncomfortable fishing conditions on Chesapeake Bay and its tidal rivers. Anglers who have braved the elements have managed to catch some fish, but action will improve significantly as soon as the wind backs off.

Very good trolling action with big rockfish to 40 inches is still being reported in ...

Shallow water along the beaches, especially when it’s been warmed by the sun, has been productive as surfcasters have caught black drum, striped bass and bluefish. Broadkill Beach, Roosevelt Inlet and Lewes Beach, and the ocean surf have all been good spots recently. Flounder action has been reported near the Cape Henlopen Pier, in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, and in ...