Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for March 22, 2025.

We've got a beautiful spring day ahead of us, folks. Sunrise is at 7:02 AM, and sunset's at 7:21 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines. The weather's looking mighty fine with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid-60s. As for tides, we've got a high tide at 6:05 AM and another at 6:31 PM, with lows at 12:56 PM and just after midnight.

Now, let's talk fish. The striped bass catch-and-release season is winding down, so get out there while you still can! Anglers have been having good luck around the Calvert Cliffs Power Plant, with some nice 20 to 30-inchers being caught. Remember, though, no targeting after March 31st.

Yellow perch and white perch runs are in full swing in the tributaries. The Tuckahoe River's been hot, with anglers pulling in good numbers using minnows on white and pink shad darts. Some folks are even catching a mix of yellows and whites in the same spots.

For you catfish enthusiasts, the blue cats are biting hard in the upper Bay. Cut bait in 15 to 25 feet of water is the ticket.

Now, for the lures. Can't go wrong with soft plastic paddletails for those stripers. The Tsunami Soft Bait Swim Shad has been a killer lately. For perch, small jigs and crappie lures are doing the trick. And don't forget about good ol' live bait – bloodworms and grass shrimp are always solid choices this time of year.

As for hot spots, I'd say give Rudee Inlet a shot for some red drum action. They've been hanging around the docks and deeper sections. And if you're up for a bit of a drive, the Potomac River's starting to see some early shad action.

That's all for now, folks. Remember to check those regulations, especially with the striped bass season changes coming up. Tight lines, and I'll catch y'all next time!

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