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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
Most of the inshore coastal bites have wrapped up as the cold weather has really set in, so anglers are turning their attention to nearshore and offshore opportunities. There are migratory striped bass running along the coast from Delaware down to Virginia. Fish in OC reports that a recreational boat fishing outside the OC inlet had a nice day catching and releasing striped bass last weekend. They used umbrella rigs from midtown Ocean… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
We hope that everyone enjoyed time with their families and got plenty of new fishing gear to use as we head into the new year. Freshwater fishing has been on the slow side, but there are a few highlights. FishTalk’s Zach Ditmars says he hit the eastern shore millponds last weekend and the afternoon sun seemed to heat up the bite, catching a half dozen decent sized of pickerel plus one bass on roadrunners and shad darts tipped with minnows. However… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
As we head into the new year, we hope that you all got some new fishing gear to use in 2026. Fishing in the Way North region of the Bay is pretty quiet this time of year, but there are still a few bites to chase for anglers looking to reel in some fish. Yellow perch have started to school up at the mouth of the Susquehanna River near Havre De Grace. They can be found in the deeper sections at the mouth in 40’ to 70’. Live minnows… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
We hope that everyone has got some new fishing gear to try out as we head into the new year. Fishing in the upper Bay is relatively slow right now thanks to the colder weather. There are a few fisheries that can provide some fun opportunities in the winter though. This includes pickerel fishing in the upper Bay tidal tributaries on the west side. The Magothy River and Baltimore Area creeks, especially the ones near the mouth of the… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
We hope that you have all got some new fishing gear to try out as we heard into the new year. The Angler in Chief says he hasn’t seen any good action in his area of the Bay, but one reader reported catching a few big rock in Eastern Bay and another found one big plus a smattering of 20-somethings at the Power Plant. Another report of success from last weekend came from the Gas Docks area in very deep water. A pair of readers reported… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
We hope that you all got some new fishing gear to try out as we heard into the new year. Reports Editor Dillon Waters spent a day fishing with a friend between Hoopers Island and Point Lookout last weekend. They joined a fleet of about 20 other boats working the shipping channel ledges in 70’ to 100’ on the east side. The large bait balls were in the deep waters of the shipping channel suspended between 20’ and 50’ down in the water… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
The Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia has been a hot zone for winter striped bass fishing. Cold water temperatures have a lot of the bait staged near the main shipping channel in depths of 50’ to 100’. Schools of rockfish have been found close to the concentrations of bait and are often suspended in the water column feeding. Anglers fishing on the Eastern Shore of Virginia are having luck by trolling the main ledge or… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 25 Update:
We hope that everyone has got some new fishing gear this week to use as we head into the new year. Now is a great time to get out on the water near the southern portion of the Chesapeake Bay to take advantage of the trophy striped bass that have migrated into our area. The main channel running on the Eastern Shore side of the Bay has been a hotspot for catching trophy fish. Eeling has been very effective, and there were reports this… Read more from Way South...