# 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.

Make sure you've got your Maryland Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License before you head out. Stay safe in these windy conditions.

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