It’s that time of the week fellow Anglers, our Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report!

Upper and Middle Bay

We’re still seeing White Perch slowly move back into their summer spots. You can find them in the more shallower parts of rivers around structure such as docks, or logs. Small spinners such as a Bert’s Perch Hounder or a smaller Mepps inline spinner will hook you on TONS of perch!

Schooly sized Rockfish are being found all around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. It’s an excellent place to troll! Captain LJ, creator of G-Eye Jigs informed us that you can even find nice sized Rockfish in shallow waters, no more than 5 feet or so, using smaller paddle tails and jigs!

People are reporting a good mix of Blue and Channel Catfish around Sandy Point and the Bay Bridge! The sizes include anywhere from 5 pounds to 50 pounds! People are catching them on baits like Soft Crab, Bunker and even Bloodworms! There’s also a decent amount of perch mixed in around the sandy point area as well, so it’s a good all around fishing area for multiple species!

South Bay

The Red Drum are in full force! Lots of Anglers are reporting catching them on Shrimp, Mullet and even Squid! Some Hotspots include Latimer Shoals and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel!

If you’ve got the itch for some Catfish, the Potomac is perfect for you! It’s packed with a good mix on Channel and Blue Catfish. Anglers have reported very good luck with a simple jighead and paddletail! Around Fletcher’s Boathouse is where you’ll easily find some “big ol’ 50 pounders”.

As was reported last week, most of your trophy Rockfish are going to be found more towards the center of the south bay. Trolling is always your best bet!

White Perch are moving towards the shallower water using channels just before the rivers. If you’re targeting them, we recommend a Chesapeake Sibiki Rig tipped with baits like Soft Crab, Bloodworms or Fishbites!

Additional Information

Trophy Rockfish Season is live! We have a great selection of trolling combos, planer boards, umbrella rigs, tandems rigs, and so much more. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are here to help you select the best equipment and bait to fit your specific fishing needs.