Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Chesapeake Bay B’more–D.C. fishing report.

Up here around Baltimore and the western shore, NOAA’s Baltimore tide station shows an early **low** around 2:15 a.m., **high** near 6:45–7 a.m., another **low** just after lunch, then an evening **high** around 7:45 p.m. That gives you classic moving-water windows at first light and again toward dusk. US Harbors and MarineWeather tide tables for Chesapeake Beach and Tolchester line up with that pattern, so you can time your launches accordingly.

Weather-wise, the National Weather Service marine forecast for the Tidal Potomac and Maryland portion of the Bay has us in a winter pattern: chilly air, water temps hanging in the mid‑40s to low‑50s, light to moderate northwest breeze and short-period chop this afternoon. Not brutal, but dress for spray and cold hands. Around the Bay Bridge, sunrise is right around 7:10 a.m., sunset a little after 4:40 p.m., so your prime striper windows are squeezed into those low-light hours.

Recent chatter from local docks and tackle shops has been all about **schoolie striped bass**, **white perch**, and a few **pickerel** sneaking into the creeks. Upper Bay jigging boats have been putting 15–24 inch rock in the box with occasional better fish when birds pin bait over deeper channels. Creeks off the Severn, Magothy, and Middle River are giving up steady perch, plus some catch‑and‑release largemouth and snakehead for folks pushing way back into the grass edges and laydowns.

On lures, it’s winter striper 101:
- 5–7 inch **paddle‑tail swimbaits** on 1/2–1 oz jig heads in chartreuse, pearl, or alewife. Local shops keep pushing “striped bass swimbait setups” and they’re not wrong.
- **Metal jigs** and **spoons** yo‑yoed under birds or along channel edges.
- For perch, small **shad darts**, 1/16 oz **jigs** tipped with bloodworm or grass shrimp, and tiny **spoons**.

If you’re soaking bait, go with:
- Fresh **cut bunker** or **soft crab** chunks for rock along channel edges.
- **Bloodworms**, **nightcrawlers**, or **grass shrimp** on bottom rigs for perch and catfish.
- In the creeks, live **minnows** for pickerel around downed trees.

A couple of local hot spots to circle on the chart:
- **Hart-Miller Island / Mouth of Middle River** – Good current breaks, late-season bait, and consistent schoolie rock on jigs. Work the drop-offs and any birds you see picking.
- **Bay Bridge pilings and rock piles** – Classic winter structure. Vertical jig your plastics or metal tight to the pilings, and don’t be afraid to fish deep; a lot of the better fish are hugging bottom.

Down toward the lower Bay mouths, anglers have been talking about big **cobia** and late‑season mix fish near the tunnels and ocean side, but up here in the Baltimore–D.C. stretch we’re firmly in that cold‑water grind: smaller fish, lighter bites, and you earn ’em by working the tide and meter.

Today, plan on: early jigging on the first high, tuck back into creeks mid‑day for perch and pickerel, then one more swing at rock as that evening high builds and the light fades. Slow your presentations, watch your electronics, and don’t leave fish to find fish.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Chesapeake Bay Baltimore–D.C. fishing report.

We’re sliding into classic early-winter Bay mode: Maryland DNR’s latest report says main Bay surface temps are in the upper 40s, with low 40s in the tidal rivers and slightly warmer water down deep. Light winds and mostly clear skies are on tap per the National Weather Service marine forecast, so it’s cold but very fishable if you dress for it.

Sunrise around the upper Bay is just after 7 a.m. and sunset just before 4:45 p.m., so your prime moving-water windows are short. NOAA tide predictions for Annapolis and the upper Bay show stronger-than-average currents thanks to the recent full moon, with a good push mid‑morning and another toward evening—perfect for nudging these sluggish fish into feeding.

Up around Baltimore Harbor and the Patapsco, the DNR report notes “a few striped bass willing to bite” in the deepest holes, 40–50 feet, along the channel edges and near structure. Most are slot or just under, but enough fish are around to keep it interesting. Anglers jigging soft plastics and metal have been picking at them when the tide runs.

Best winter striper setup right now:
- 1–2 oz jig heads with 5–7" paddletails in chartreuse, white, or alewife.
- Slim metal jigs and flutter spoons dropped straight to bottom.
Use light braid, sensitive rods, and work it slow—most hits feel like extra weight.

Down toward the Bay Bridge and Eastern Bay, Maryland DNR reports stripers stacked tight to bottom in 40–50 feet on the bridge pilings, rock piles, and deep channel edges. Fish are fussy: you’ll often mark them thick and only pick a few. Vertical jigging and slow‑trolled umbrellas with shad bodies and tandem bucktails are still producing when you grind.

White perch have slid into their winter holes at the mouths of the larger rivers—the Magothy, Chester, Patapsco, and Severn. They’re holding over hard bottom in 40+ feet. Rig high‑low bottom rigs with small hooks tipped with bloodworm, grass shrimp, or Fishbites strips. Once you find a pile on the sonar, you can put a nice mess together in a hurry.

For heavier action, the Susquehanna and upper Bay are giving up some big blue catfish, as highlighted in the DNR report. Deep ledges and channel turns with fresh cut gizzard shad, menhaden, or chicken breast will get bit. Bring stout gear—plenty of 20–30 pound class fish around.

Lure and bait cheat sheet:
- Stripers: 1–3 oz jigs with 6" paddletails, 2–4 oz metals, umbrella rigs with 6" shads.
- Perch: bottom rigs, size 4–6 hooks, bloodworms/grass shrimp.
- Cats: 6–10 oz sinkers, 8/0 circles, fresh cut bait on the bottom.

Couple of local hot spots to circle today:
- Bay Bridge pilings and the sewer pipe area on the eastern side for deep stripers and perch.
- Mouth of the Patapsco and main channel edges off Fort Smallwood and Seven Foot Knoll for scattered schoolie stripers and some decent perch piles.

Fish are biting, but it’s a slow, methodical game now—watch your electronics, fish the heavy edges, and don’t be afraid to sit on good marks and work them.

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Light north breeze on the Bay this morning, cold and clear, with a stiff chop only where that wind runs against the current. Around the Patapsco and Potomac mouths the tide’s just coming off the early low, with a solid afternoon high that should have fish chewing on the moving water through dusk.

Sun’s up a little after 7 and gone before 5, so the magic windows are first light through the end of the flood, and then again on the late-day ebb. Work those gray-light periods tight to channel edges, bridge pilings, and any warm discharge or rock pile that’s got even a hint of current seam.

Striper action inside the upper Bay is mainly schoolies and slot fish holding deep on ledges, drop-offs outside the rivers, and around the Key Bridge, Bay Bridge, and the mouths of the Patapsco and Severn. Think vertical: 1–2 ounce jigheads with 5–7 inch soft plastics in chartreuse, albino, or purple glitter, or metal jigs and flutter spoons yo-yoed right on the bottom. If you’re soaking bait, fresh cut menhaden or bloodworms on fish-finder rigs will still turn a few, but the plastics let you cover more water.

Tautog and other bottom dwellers are the steady pick for folks running a bit farther, especially over rock piles, wrecks, and jetty structure near the Bridge and down toward Point Lookout. Green crab, Asian crab, and chunks of clam on stout toggin’ rigs will get bit; keep the sinker just ticking bottom and be ready for that subtle “thunk” before the rod loads. Smaller tog and mixed white perch are likely for anyone dropping down on hard bottom in 20–40 feet.

Recent chatter from locals has most of the action centered on:
- The Key Bridge and Patapsco channel edges for jigged schoolie stripers.
- Bay Bridge pilings and rock for stripers and tog, especially on the last of the flood.
- Thomas Point and Bloody Point areas for deeper striper schools when birds give them away.
- The mouth of the Potomac and around Point Lookout for mixed stripers and bottom fish when the wind lays.

Best lures right now:
- 1–2 ounce jigheads with Z-Man, BKD, or similar soft plastics.
- 1–3 ounce metals (Stingsilver-style, Hopkins, or blade baits) for vertical jigging.
- Tog rigs with 3–6 ounce sinkers and strong hooks, baited with crab or clam.

If you’re bank or pier fishing around Baltimore or D.C.-area tidal spots, focus on deeper holes, bridge shadows, and any outflow with a little warmth. Downsize to smaller jigheads and grubs for perch and schoolie stripers, and bring the gloves—it’s a grind, but the cold-water fish are there for the patient.

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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report – December 4th

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing report for December 4th, 2025.

We're looking at cool and sunny conditions across the bay this week, with water temperatures holding steady in the upper 40s in the main bay, and slightly cooler around 40 degrees in the rivers. Today's tide at Barren Island shows a low tide at 6:32 AM and we've got above-average tidal currents all week thanks to the full moon on December 4th and 5th.

**Upper Bay Action**

Up in the Susquehanna, the large blue catfish have been absolutely fire. The Conowingo Dam's late afternoon power generation schedule is bringing solid action, and if you head to the lower Susquehanna near the railroad bridge mouth, that's where the biggest catfish are staging. Walleye and smallmouth bass are also cooperating on soft plastic jigs and paddletails worked near the bottom. The deep waters of the Patapsco and Chester rivers are holding striped bass, though they're feeding less as the water cools. You'll want to jig with soft plastics or troll with umbrella rigs – some anglers are having great success with umbrella rigs armed with hookless spoons as teasers. White perch have dropped into the channel waters at 40-plus feet deep – use bottom rigs baited with grass shrimp or bloodworm pieces.

**Middle Bay**

Around the Bay Bridge, striped bass are holding deep when the wind cooperates. Try the mouth of the Choptank, False Channel, and Gooses with jigging and trolling. The mouth of Eastern Bay, Breezy Point, and Chesapeake Beach are also solid. Watch your depth finder for striped bass stacked on the bottom in 50 feet of water.

**Lower Bay Hotspots**

The lower Potomac below Route 301 and the channel edges from St. Georges Island to Piney Point have been holding good numbers of striped bass. Down in the Patuxent below Route 4, both metal and soft plastic jigs are producing. The main channel edges near Cove Point and from Buoy 72 to Buoy 76 are worth exploring while trolling. There's also been fall migrant striped bass activity at the mouth of the Chesapeake – use cut mullet or menhaden as bait from the beach.

**Coastal Action**

Inside the inlet, you've got fun catch-and-release striped bass action on soft plastic jigs and paddletails around jetties and docks. Tautog are crushing sand fleas and crab pieces in good numbers. Outside, the wreck and reef sites are loaded with black sea bass, flounder, and porgies. Tautog fishing is very good on inshore and offshore sites, and if you're heading to the canyons, deep drop for blueline and golden tilefish.

**Freshwater Options**

If saltwater doesn't call to you, Deep Creek Lake and the upper Potomac are producing solid smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike action. Chain pickerel provide excellent catch-and-release fun around structure in reservoirs and ponds across the state.

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing report for December 3rd, 2025.

Let's start with the tides. We're looking at a high tide this morning at 5:27 AM up around Little Creek, with lows expected mid-morning. If you're heading out to the Bridge Tunnel area, you've got similar patterns. This falling tide should push baitfish toward structure, which is gonna work in our favor.

Weather-wise, we're in that sweet spot where stable cold conditions are actually our friend. The water temps have dropped nicely, and that means the bass are transitioning into their deep winter holding patterns. We're talking those steep main-lake points, channel swings, and rocky structure where the fish can shift depth easily.

Speaking of structure, folks near Baltimore, the rocky bluffs and man-made pilings around the Inner Harbor remain prime real estate. Down toward the lower Bay around Tangier Sound and the Bridge Tunnel, those isolated rock piles in 20 to 40 feet of water are absolutely stacked right now with smallmouth.

Here's what's working: Hair jigs and football jigs dragged slowly across rock are producing consistently. I'm also having fantastic success with blade baits—Fish Sense Binsky and Molix Trago Vib patterns in natural colors. Keep them tight to the bottom, just a subtle lift and let them sink. Tubes are criminally underrated this time of year. Ned rigs and small plastics on light jigheads are also money when the bite gets tight. One pro tip—ice jigs like the Acme Hyper Glide are absolute killers when fished vertically in deep water, even for open-water winter bass.

Striped bass activity has been solid, with reports of fish schooling and white perch biting strong in the Patuxent. Blue catfish numbers remain high thanks to the invasive population, and if you're target-fishing those, they're plentiful and aggressive.

Hot spots to hit: The upper Chesapeake around Conowingo has been phenomenal for smallmouth, and down south, work those deeper channels where the main lake structure drops off. Electronics are basically mandatory—find the bait clouds and bottom-hugging fish clusters, and you'll find your bass.

Water temps in the mid-40s mean minimal movement from the fish, so finesse is king. Power fishing will catch some, but you're looking at 70 percent success coming from subtle presentations.

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# Artificial Lure's Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - December 2nd, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday morning fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay region.

Let's start with the conditions. We've got a Gale Warning in effect through 4 AM Wednesday, so if you're planning to head out today, be prepared. Northwest winds are running 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, and we're looking at waves around 2 to 4 feet. Tomorrow should calm down a bit with conditions improving for Wednesday. If you can wait it out, I'd recommend holding off until we see calmer seas.

Now for the tides—high tide this morning hit around 7:09 AM at 6.04 feet, with the next low tide coming in at 2:12 PM. Those of you hitting the water later today should factor that into your trip planning.

Here's the good news about the fishing. Rockfish are absolutely schooling up right now across multiple areas. The Potomac and Patuxent Rivers are holding strong populations, and in the Bay proper, we're seeing excellent action at Point No Point, Cedar Point Hollow, and the Triangle area. You'll spot them by the feeding seagulls and baitfish concentrations showing on your electronics. Heavy jigs bounced on the bottom near the Calvert Cliffs power plant bubble are producing consistent stripers. The Maryland rockfish season runs through December 10th with a one-fish daily limit between 19 and 24 inches.

White perch are also going strong in the deeper sections of the Patuxent from Point Patience to the Three Legged Marker, in depths of 30 to 90 feet. These fish average around 10 inches and are biting readily on the bottom. Use Sabiki rigs or double hook setups with tiny bloodworm pieces.

For tackle and bait, you'll want heavy jigs for the rockfish, and for white perch, bring bloodworms and shrimp. Cut bait like mullet and menhaden work great too. Trolling and jigging continue to produce excellent results throughout both rivers.

A couple hot spots worth hitting when conditions allow: Point No Point is a man-made reef from barges sunk in 1986 that consistently attracts striped bass, and Cedar Point Hollow offers great structure with wrecks along the shoreline.

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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report – December 1st

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing rundown. Bundle up—we're officially in prime winter fishing season around the Bay, and the action is heating up as water temps drop into the 40s.

**Tidal Conditions & Timing**

We're looking at slack tides early this morning around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel area, which is excellent news for tog fishing. If you're targeting trout, you'll want to hit those flood tides—that's when they bite best in the shallower creeks. Low tide's coming in around 5:08 AM in some of our key spots, so get on the water early.

**What's Biting & Where**

December is absolutely prime time for trophy rockfish—we're talking 20 to 40 pounders staging hard around the Bay Bridge-Tunnel pilings and the deep holes in the lower Bay. The concentrations are building right now. Troll artificial spoons, bucktails, and swimming plugs near those structures, or bottom-rig eels in 30 to 50 feet of water.

Tog fishing is firing up too. The cooler water has them aggressive around ocean wrecks, the CBBT rocks, and those artificial reefs off Virginia Beach. You'll pull steady 3 to 8 pounders on green crabs, fiddler crabs, or clams. This is a GPS-marked structure game—mark your spots.

Speckled trout are thinning out as waters cool, but holdouts are still hanging in protected areas like Lynnhaven Inlet, the Piankatank River, and Mobjack Bay. Target those 18 to 25 inch fish over grass flats with MirrOLures or soft plastics on the outgoing tide.

**Your Best Lures & Bait**

For rockfish, those artificial bucktails and spoons are money right now. For tog, nothing beats live crabs—green or fiddler crabs on a fish-finder rig. If you're chasing winter redfish, DOA Shrimp soft plastics in natural pearl or brown colors work wonders drifted along grass lines with 10 to 15 pound test.

**Hot Spots to Hit**

Get yourself to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel—it's absolutely loaded with rockfish. Second choice: those artificial reefs off Virginia Beach for tautog. Both spots are producing solid limits right now.

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# Artificial Lure's Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report – Sunday, November 30, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay and the Baltimore-DC corridor.

**Weather and Conditions**

We're looking at cool and sunny skies today with relatively stable conditions across the Bay. Surface water temperatures in the main Bay are holding in the low 50s, while river temps are running a bit chillier in the mid-40s. It's perfect weather to bundle up and get on the water – just make sure you're wearing that PFD.

**The Bite Report**

The blue catfish bite continues to be absolutely red hot right now. These big girls are feeding heavily to fatten up for winter, and we're seeing consistent catches in the 20 to 40-pound range throughout the Susquehanna River system. The Conowingo Dam pool has been producing excellent reports, with anglers landing several 20-pounders and some pushing over 30 pounds.

As for stripers, the action has slowed compared to earlier in the month, but they're still around. Anglers are catching fish in the 21 to 27-inch range, with some exceeding 29 inches. The key is covering water and targeting small schools rather than expecting big pods. White perch are also on the move, heading to deeper waters near the mouths of our tidal rivers.

**Best Baits and Lures**

For catfish, fresh cut gizzard shad and eel are your go-to baits. Anglers are also having success with various cut bait options. For stripers, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and glidebaits are producing. As water temperatures continue dropping below 50 degrees, stripers are moving deeper, so trolling with tandem-rigged bucktails dressed with twistertails or umbrella rigs is becoming increasingly popular.

**Hot Spots to Target**

Your top two spots are the Conowingo Dam pool for catfish and the deeper channel areas from Port Deposit down to Perryville. The Susquehanna Flats remain productive for stripers and smallmouth along the shallow edges during incoming tides.

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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report – November 29, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing update!

Let's start with the conditions. We're looking at low tides around 8-9 AM depending on your location, with highs coming in around 2-3 PM. Sunrise was early this morning, and we'll lose daylight by 5 PM, so get out there while you can. Temperatures are dropping into the 30s with light winds, perfect fall fishing weather.

The rockfish bite has been absolutely solid around the Bay Bridge lately. Anglers are pulling slot and over-slot fish in the 16 to 26-inch range, with some real beauties hitting 28 inches. The key is fishing deep—we're talking 30 to 70 feet of water near the pilings and rockpiles. Jigging spoons have been lights out, and if you can get live spot or liveline herring, you're golden. Metal jigs in silver and white are your best bet.

Up in the upper bay, white perch have been schooling thick in 20 to 40 feet near the shoals. Bloodworms are the ticket here, though they'll cost you. The Patapsco River's been producing solid action from Fort McHenry down to the mouth, and the Chester River has been showing some decent striped bass bites with topwater action during bird shows.

Don't sleep on the creeks either. The Magothy River's been fantastic for pickerel in the tidal sections near docks and structure. Schoolie stripers have been hitting small jigging spoons at the river mouth too.

**Two hot spots I'd hit today:**

First, the **Bay Bridge rock piles**—classic structure holding quality rockfish in deeper water. Second, **Brewerton Channel**—fantastic ledges and structure for both rockfish and white perch.

The bite should be solid with these cold temperatures pushing fish deeper. Get your heavy jigs and metal spoons ready, and if you've got spot available, don't leave home without it.

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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - Friday, November 28th

Good morning, this is Artificial Lure with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for Friday, November 28th, 2025.

We've got some excellent conditions shaping up for the end of November. The tidal situation is working in our favor today. We're looking at a low tide at 4:45 AM at 0.39 feet, followed by a high tide at 11:06 AM reaching 3.41 feet. That afternoon low comes in around 5:32 PM at 0.46 feet, with another high tide pushing through at 11:24 PM at 2.79 feet. The waxing crescent moon is creating decent solunar activity with major bite windows from 12:49 to 2:49 AM, then 1:19 to 3:19 PM. Minor windows hit from 8:27 to 10:27 AM and 6:11 to 8:11 PM. That midday window around 1 to 3 PM should be prime time.

Weather-wise, we're seeing a Small Craft Advisory that's lifting this morning at 6 AM, so conditions are improving. The day should be clearing up nicely.

Now here's where it gets good—rockfish fishing has been fantastic across the Bay this fall. Recent reports show consistent action with solid numbers being pulled in, especially with the cold snap we've had moving fish into feeding mode. When it comes to tackle, topwater lures are producing well for spring striped bass patterns, and bunker trolling spoons in blue finish are connecting with bigger fish. For bait, fresh bunker remains your go-to option.

If you're heading out, I'd recommend hitting the harbor areas around Chesapeake where baitfish concentrate in those sheltered waters. The harbor entrances are also firing—plenty of fish movement with the tidal exchange.

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