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Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: Early Spring Action Heats Up Before Striper Season Closes
Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for March 31, 2025. It's a beautiful spring day in the Baltimore/D.C. area, with temperatures in the mid-60s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 6:47 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 7:32 PM.
Tides are running about average today, with high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:45 PM. Water temps are hovering in the upper 40s to low 50s, which means the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks, the striped bass catch-and-release season is wrapping up today, so get out there if you want one last shot at those big pre-spawn rockfish. Remember, it's all catch-and-release until May 16th. Anglers have been having luck with 9- to 10-inch soft plastics in white or chartreuse, rigged on 1- to 1.5-ounce jigheads. The shipping channel edges have been productive, especially around Bloody Point and Thomas Point.
White perch are running strong in most of the tributaries. Bloodworms on bottom rigs or small shad darts tipped with minnow pieces have been working well. The Patuxent River near Jackson's Landing and the upper reaches of the Choptank have been hot spots.
For you catfish enthusiasts, the blue cats are on the move. They're spreading throughout the upper Bay and its tidal rivers. Cut bait like gizzard shad or white perch on a fish-finder rig with a 5/0 to 8/0 circle hook is the way to go. The Chester River and the area around the Bay Bridge have been producing some monsters.
Yellow perch action is winding down, but you can still find some post-spawn fish in the North East River and upper Bush River. Small minnows fished near the bottom are your best bet.
For you tidal bass anglers, pre-spawn activity is picking up. Try working crankbaits or jigs along shoreline structure in the upper Choptank or Potomac.
Hot spots this week include the Susquehanna Flats for catch-and-release stripers, Eastern Bay for a mix of stripers and white perch, and the Patuxent River for a smorgasbord of catfish, perch, and the occasional striper.
Remember, starting tomorrow, it's hands off the stripers until mid-May. But don't worry, there's plenty of other action to keep you busy. Tight lines, everyone!
Tides are running about average today, with high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:45 PM. Water temps are hovering in the upper 40s to low 50s, which means the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks, the striped bass catch-and-release season is wrapping up today, so get out there if you want one last shot at those big pre-spawn rockfish. Remember, it's all catch-and-release until May 16th. Anglers have been having luck with 9- to 10-inch soft plastics in white or chartreuse, rigged on 1- to 1.5-ounce jigheads. The shipping channel edges have been productive, especially around Bloody Point and Thomas Point.
White perch are running strong in most of the tributaries. Bloodworms on bottom rigs or small shad darts tipped with minnow pieces have been working well. The Patuxent River near Jackson's Landing and the upper reaches of the Choptank have been hot spots.
For you catfish enthusiasts, the blue cats are on the move. They're spreading throughout the upper Bay and its tidal rivers. Cut bait like gizzard shad or white perch on a fish-finder rig with a 5/0 to 8/0 circle hook is the way to go. The Chester River and the area around the Bay Bridge have been producing some monsters.
Yellow perch action is winding down, but you can still find some post-spawn fish in the North East River and upper Bush River. Small minnows fished near the bottom are your best bet.
For you tidal bass anglers, pre-spawn activity is picking up. Try working crankbaits or jigs along shoreline structure in the upper Choptank or Potomac.
Hot spots this week include the Susquehanna Flats for catch-and-release stripers, Eastern Bay for a mix of stripers and white perch, and the Patuxent River for a smorgasbord of catfish, perch, and the occasional striper.
Remember, starting tomorrow, it's hands off the stripers until mid-May. But don't worry, there's plenty of other action to keep you busy. Tight lines, everyone!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for March 31, 2025. It's a beautiful spring day in the Baltimore/D.C. area, with temperatures in the mid-60s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 6:47 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 7:32 PM.
Tides are running about average today, with high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:45 PM. Water temps are hovering in the upper 40s to low 50s, which means the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks, the striped bass catch-and-release season is wrapping up today, so get out there if you want one last shot at those big pre-spawn rockfish. Remember, it's all catch-and-release until May 16th. Anglers have been having luck with 9- to 10-inch soft plastics in white or chartreuse, rigged on 1- to 1.5-ounce jigheads. The shipping channel edges have been productive, especially around Bloody Point and Thomas Point.
White perch are running strong in most of the tributaries. Bloodworms on bottom rigs or small shad darts tipped with minnow pieces have been working well. The Patuxent River near Jackson's Landing and the upper reaches of the Choptank have been hot spots.
For you catfish enthusiasts, the blue cats are on the move. They're spreading throughout the upper Bay and its tidal rivers. Cut bait like gizzard shad or white perch on a fish-finder rig with a 5/0 to 8/0 circle hook is the way to go. The Chester River and the area around the Bay Bridge have been producing some monsters.
Yellow perch action is winding down, but you can still find some post-spawn fish in the North East River and upper Bush River. Small minnows fished near the bottom are your best bet.
For you tidal bass anglers, pre-spawn activity is picking up. Try working crankbaits or jigs along shoreline structure in the upper Choptank or Potomac.
Hot spots this week include the Susquehanna Flats for catch-and-release stripers, Eastern Bay for a mix of stripers and white perch, and the Patuxent River for a smorgasbord of catfish, perch, and the occasional striper.
Remember, starting tomorrow, it's hands off the stripers until mid-May. But don't worry, there's plenty of other action to keep you busy. Tight lines, everyone!
Tides are running about average today, with high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:45 PM. Water temps are hovering in the upper 40s to low 50s, which means the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks, the striped bass catch-and-release season is wrapping up today, so get out there if you want one last shot at those big pre-spawn rockfish. Remember, it's all catch-and-release until May 16th. Anglers have been having luck with 9- to 10-inch soft plastics in white or chartreuse, rigged on 1- to 1.5-ounce jigheads. The shipping channel edges have been productive, especially around Bloody Point and Thomas Point.
White perch are running strong in most of the tributaries. Bloodworms on bottom rigs or small shad darts tipped with minnow pieces have been working well. The Patuxent River near Jackson's Landing and the upper reaches of the Choptank have been hot spots.
For you catfish enthusiasts, the blue cats are on the move. They're spreading throughout the upper Bay and its tidal rivers. Cut bait like gizzard shad or white perch on a fish-finder rig with a 5/0 to 8/0 circle hook is the way to go. The Chester River and the area around the Bay Bridge have been producing some monsters.
Yellow perch action is winding down, but you can still find some post-spawn fish in the North East River and upper Bush River. Small minnows fished near the bottom are your best bet.
For you tidal bass anglers, pre-spawn activity is picking up. Try working crankbaits or jigs along shoreline structure in the upper Choptank or Potomac.
Hot spots this week include the Susquehanna Flats for catch-and-release stripers, Eastern Bay for a mix of stripers and white perch, and the Patuxent River for a smorgasbord of catfish, perch, and the occasional striper.
Remember, starting tomorrow, it's hands off the stripers until mid-May. But don't worry, there's plenty of other action to keep you busy. Tight lines, everyone!