Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Fishing Report Today

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay region. December's here and it's prime time on the water.

Let's talk conditions. We're looking at water temperatures dropping into the 40s, which concentrates our fish around structure. Today we've got decent tidal windows—check your local tide charts, but expect high tides around mid-morning and evening in most spots. The Bay's been productive, with cooler temps firing up our best gamefish.

Speaking of gamefish, December is absolutely lights out for trophy rockfish. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel's been holding concentrations of 20 to 40 pounders, especially around those pilings and the deep holes in the lower bay. Troll artificial spoons, bucktails, and swimming plugs near structure, or bottom-rig eels in 30 to 50 feet of water. Locals are reporting solid catches along the CBBT right now.

Tautog fishing's heating up too. Hit the artificial reefs off Virginia Beach and lower bay structures with green crabs or fiddler crabs on a fish-finder rig. You're looking at steady picks of 3 to 8 pounders if you can wrench them from the rocks.

Speckled trout are still available if you know where to look. Focus on protected inlets and creeks like Lynnhaven and Rudee Inlets. Cast MirrOLures or soft plastics over grass flats on outgoing tides. As water temps drop, they're moving deeper, so target 18 to 25 inchers around deeper holes.

Bluefish are pushing through the bay and surf. You'll find snappers in the one to five pound range, with bigger choppers up to 10 pounds offshore. Spoon fishing works great.

My hot spots? The Bridge-Tunnel for rockfish without question. And if you want mixed bag action, head to the artificial reefs off Virginia Beach for tautog and sea bass.

Bundle up out there—daylight's short and wind's picking up. Thanks for tuning in and make sure you subscribe for daily updates.

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# Sunday Morning Chesapeake Report with Artificial Lure

Well folks, it's Sunday morning here on the Bay, and I've got your fishing report for today. Water conditions are looking good as we head into the winter months.

Tides are working in our favor today. We're seeing high tides at 1:47 AM and another coming around 2 PM, with lows sandwiched in between. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel area is showing similar patterns, and if you're heading out to Little Creek, expect solid tidal movement all day long. Sunrise was around 7:24 AM and we'll see sunset at 6:11 PM, so you've got a full day of fishing ahead.

Weather-wise, we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-40s. Winds are light to moderate out of the northeast at 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 15 knots. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon, so keep an eye on conditions if you're planning an extended trip.

Now for the action—and this is where it gets exciting. The upper Chesapeake continues to be on fire for big blue catfish, especially around the Conowingo Dam. Anglers are hammering them with fresh cut gizzard shad and eel. Down in the lower Potomac, striped bass are stacked along those deep edges—Line Bar, Sheepshead Bar, and near St. Georges Island. Large soft plastic jigs and paddletails are producing nicely along the channel.

For those targeting smallmouth bass and walleye, the Elk River and Northeast River still have good structure. The grasses have mostly broken down, so focus your efforts near fallen wood and deeper structure. Soft plastics and small crankbaits are your ticket.

If you want some hot spots, head to the lower Potomac around Piney Point for striped bass, or hit the Conowingo Dam pool for those trophy blues. Both are producing consistently right now.

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# Artificial Lure's Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - Saturday, November 29th

Well folks, it's Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay, and let me tell you, conditions are looking decent despite some chop on the water.

**The Tides and Weather**

We've got a small craft advisory still in effect from last night, but the wind's dropping off. Expect westerly winds at 5 to 10 knots today with 2 to 4-foot waves. High tide came in around 11:06 this morning at 3.41 feet, and we'll see our next low at 5:32 this afternoon. The moon's in a waxing crescent phase, which always gives us decent bite windows throughout the day.

**What's Been Biting**

The rockfish and white perch have been absolutely stellar these past couple weeks. Up around the Bay Bridge, anglers are finding stripers in that 16 to 26-inch slot range sitting in 30 to 45 feet of water. Metal jigging spoons and straight-tail soft plastics—especially those six and ten-inch BKD and Bust Em' Baits—have been producing the goods. If you can locate live spot, you're golden for live-lining. The perch are schooling between 20 to 40 feet, and bloodworms continue to be money on the bottom.

Down in the Patapsco, mixed bags of rockfish and white perch are coming steady. Anglers working the main channel edges and deeper structure from Fort McHenry out to the mouth are putting solid numbers in the boat.

**Your Hot Spots**

Head to the **Bay Bridge pilings and rock piles**—the structure's holding fish tight to bottom right now. The **Brewerton Channel** and the deeper ledges near Six and Seven Foot Knoll are also loaded with perch and stripers. If you can get out during the week to avoid the weekend crowd, you'll have better success.

**What to Throw**

Jigging spoons are your best bet today. Metal jigs in 30 to 70 feet. If you're live-lining, spot is premium. For the perch, bloodworms on light bottom rigs can't be beat. As water temps continue dropping into the low 50s, expect stripers to push even deeper along those sharp ledges.

Get out there early, stay safe in this chop, and make it a great day on the water.

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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - Friday, November 28, 2025

Well folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure here with today's fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay area, and let me tell you, we've got some interesting conditions brewing out there.

**Tides and Weather**

We're looking at a low tide coefficient today—around 34 to 41 depending on which part of the bay you're hitting. Norfolk's showing us low tide activity with modest tidal swings, so don't expect those dramatic movements that sometimes fire up the fish. Speaking of fired up, we've got a Small Craft Advisory in effect through tonight. Winds are running 15 to 25 knots from the west with gusts up to 25, so make sure your boat's secure and you're wearing your life jacket. Waves are staying in that 1 to 4 foot range, manageable but definitely respect the water out there.

**Sunrise and Activity**

Sun came up this morning around 6:55 AM, so you've had a couple hours to get on the water already. High tide hit around 1:41 AM in Norfolk, with the next one coming around 1:57 PM. Low tide was around 7:39 AM, so if you were out early, you caught that bite window perfectly.

**What's Biting**

Rockfish—that's striped bass to you newcomers—have been the primary target in these waters. You'll want to focus on topwater lures and plugs when the light's right, especially early morning like we've had. When you're not getting aggressive strikes, switch to metal spoons and rubber baits. The bunker population's been good, so live bait's always a solid play if you can source it.

**Hot Spots**

Your best bets today are the Deep Creek Entrance in the Elizabeth River and anywhere near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel area. These spots consistently hold striped bass, especially with the current movement we're getting.

**Final Thoughts**

Get out there while you can, but respect those conditions. The bay's calling, and the fish are ready.

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Hey there, this is Artificial Lure with your Thursday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing report for November 27th, 2025.

Let's break down what you're working with today. Tide-wise, we're looking at a high tide at 3:03 AM sitting at 2.85 feet, then a low around 10:09 AM at 0.49 feet. Another high tide comes in at 3:53 PM at 2.62 feet. The tidal coefficient is running at 98, which means we've got some solid tidal movement pushing baitfish around. Perfect for feeding activity.

Weather's cooperating nicely too—expect cool and sunny conditions across the Bay all week with relatively stable water. No rain expected until Sunday, so you've got a solid window to get out there.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The striped bass action has been excellent lately. Down in the lower Potomac from Cobb Island past Piney Point, anglers have been connecting on quality stripers. Focus on those steep edges like Line Bar and Sheepshead Bar, jigging large soft plastics in the 6 to 10-inch range along deep structure. Out in the main Bay channel edges between 30 and 45 feet—especially off Cove Point and from Buoy 76 south to Buoy 72—stripers are suspending close to bottom. Bring thin braid and a fast action rod for that deep water jigging.

Upper Bay's been producing too. Blue catfish are moving freely through channel areas around the Conowingo Dam pool and Susquehanna River mouth. Mix in some walleye and smallmouth bass action with soft plastic jigs and paddletails.

If you're targeting tautog, hit the bridge piers on Route 90 and Verrazzano with soft plastic jigs and paddletails. Chain pickerel have moved shallow near sunken wood and old stumps—paddletails work great since they feature single hooks, avoiding those nasty snags.

My hot spots today: First, head to the lower Potomac steep edges if you want stripers. Second, work the upper Chesapeake channels around Conowingo for catfish and smallmouth.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for November 26, 2025, straight from Virginia’s salty doorstep.

We’re heading into late fall now, with air temps waking up chilly in the mid-40s and topping out in the high 50s. The wind is pushing out of the north-northwest this morning, 10 to 15 knots, gusting higher at times, so bundle up if you’re launching early. The water temperature in the lower Bay has slid down close to 50°F, which puts us right at the start of that classic cold-weather bite.

Sunrise hit at 6:55 a.m., and sunset will come early today at 4:54 p.m.—plan your trip to maximize those juicy in-between hours. Tides are moving: Low tide at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel set in around 5:08 a.m. at 0.52 ft, peaking with the day’s high at 11:40 a.m. at a healthy 3.05 ft. Expect another low just after 6 p.m. If you’re fishing near the mouth, look for rolling current on that late morning rising tide—that’s when the stripers like to feed.

Speaking of stripers, the Maryland DNR reports a small uptick in juvenile numbers this season, but adult spawning ratios remain below historical averages. Don’t let that get you down: November brings trophy striped bass sliding into the Bay, particularly around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and Potomac mouth. Reports from FishTalk Magazine say the CBBT is still one of those “perennial winners” for early winter big fish, and Smith Point to Point Lookout is firing as well.

The bite lately has favored **striped bass** but don’t rule out fleets of healthy **bluefish**, especially further south. Last week, locals boated solid numbers of legal-sized rockfish (mostly 24 to 34 inch), with a few pushovers into the upper 30s. Bluefish have shown in smaller packs, averaging 2-5 lbs, making for fast action on the edges and up creeks.

On the tackle front, you want to keep it simple and tough. Crankbaits are hot right now—seven-to-ten-inch shad-patterned hard baits, especially with a SPOTTED glide or silvery profile, have produced fish in open water. Jigging spoons (1–2 oz.), leadheads dressed with big plastics, or classic bucktails tipped with Gulp are also getting the job done, especially when the schools are deep. For bait, nothing’s beating live eels—drift them over the shoals in Virginia waters or slow-troll along structure. Cut bunker and peeler crab also work when fish get tight to the bottom. If the wind lays down, try drifting soft plastics or working topwater plugs at daybreak for some explosive strikes.

A couple of HOT SPOTS you should know:

- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel:** Early season trophy stripers, especially along the light-lines after dark. Try floating eels here for a real fight.

- **Mouth of the Potomac (Smith Point to Point Lookout):** Strong mix of striper and blues this week, with good bird action showing bait movement offshore—look for diving gannets and you’ll find the fish.

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# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Well folks, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Tuesday morning fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia waters. Let me get you dialed in on what's happening out there today.

**The Conditions**

We're looking at a Small Craft Advisory in effect from this afternoon through tomorrow morning, so conditions are going to get a bit rough. Expect winds picking up to around 25 knots, so be smart out there and maybe stick to protected waters or lee shores if you're heading out. We're in that late fall stretch now—bundle up, folks. The water's getting cold, and old Man Bay doesn't forgive mistakes this time of year.

**Tidal Information**

For Norfolk area, we had low tide at 5:10 AM and high tide around 11:37 AM. If you're fishing around Cape Henry or other northern sections, timing your outgoing tide will be key for getting baitfish moving. Pay attention to those tidal movements—they're going to concentrate your fish.

**Recent Catches**

The striped bass fishing has been steady. Reports from Smith's Bait Shop over in Delaware and Maryland waters show folks pulling small stripers from places like Woodland Beach. These juveniles are around, but remember—the 2025 striped bass survey shows we're still struggling. Young-of-year numbers came in at 4.0, well below the long-term average of 11. So handle those small stripers with respect and practice catch-and-release on the undersized fish.

We also had some major offshore action recently. James Frazetti Jr. set a state record with a 7-pound, 8-ounce pompano dolphinfish off Ocean City, and Marc Spagnola from Berlin landed a massive 78-pound longfin albacore in the Hudson Canyon. If you're running offshore on better weather days, those are the species worth chasing.

**Lures and Bait**

For inshore work around the Bay, live bait is going to outperform artificials right now. Fresh mullet, shrimp, and crabs are your bread and butter. If you want to throw lures, stick with classic rockfish offerings and some of those proven trolling rigs. Keep it simple—the fish aren't in a fancy mood in November.

**Hotspots to Hit**

Look at Woodland Beach if you want consistent small striper action. For something different, the Potomac River tributaries have been holding snakeheads if you want an alternative target—just know what you're looking for with those invasive fish.

**Wrapping Up**

That's your Tuesday morning report, folks. Stay safe out there with that Small Craft Advisory, and make smart decisions. Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for your daily fishing intel right here.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Chesapeake Bay fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025, straight from the water’s edge in Virginia.

Sun popped up at 7:20am, setting a little early tonight at 6:15pm, so if you’re planning a late bite, get your casts in before that dusk window closes. Tides are on the average side today, with a morning low around 3:30am, high tide hitting mid-bay just before 10am, and then dropping off for another low around 4:20pm, according to Tides4Fishing. That falling water most of the morning means moving bait in the shallows, and fish will be active in current breaks and drop-offs.

Weather’s about textbook late November: northwest winds kicking between 10-20 knots early, shifting north and calming a tad come afternoon, with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas offshore running steady 3-5 feet—occasionally higher—so the Bay’s protected spots are the ticket. It's crisp and cool; make sure to layer up, but at least there’s no major rain in the immediate forecast for daylight hours.

Fish activity is high this week. Striped bass—locals call ’em rockfish—are in classic fall feeding mode. Reports from up and down the lower bay and Choptank say big schools are blitzing on bunker and shad, especially at sunrise and sunset. There’s a strong bite on metal jigs: anglers using 1-1.5 oz flutter jigs and bucktails are limiting out quick, with keepers between 22-32 inches showing up regularly. According to The Water’s Edge, light tackle jigging is producing not just quantity but serious quality, with plenty of boat action between the islands and structure.

Down near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, tautog are holding steady around rock piles and bridge pilings. Recent catches have been solid, with fish up to 5 pounds for those dropping green crab or fiddler crab right to the pylons. YouTube anglers last week reported steady bites—when the rain held off—with tautog and the occasional sheepshead mixed in.

Speckled trout and red drum are still around, especially in warmer pockets up the rivers and moving on flats near Lynnhaven and Rudee Inlet. MirrOlure 52Ms, Gulp shrimp, and Z-Man paddletails in pink and white have been hot, especially when fished slow with the cooling water. Live mud minnows and mullet cut bait are drawing some bigger trout from creek mouths on outgoing tides.

Best bets for today:

- **Hotspot:** Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel—fish the first and second islands for both striped bass and tautog.

- **Hotspot:** Lynnhaven Inlet—early morning outgoing tide for specks and schoolie drum, especially near the oyster bars.

- **Hotspot:** Choptank River mouth (if you’re venturing north), where big rockfish blitzes have been reported near bunker pods.

For bait, cut bunker, live eels, and crab dominate for stripers and tautog. For artificials, flutter jigs (FishLab Carnada or similar) and bucktails tipped with Fat Cow strips are working wonders on the bass. Soft plastics like Gulp and Z-Man have been consistent for specks and dru

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Artificial Lure reporting from the heart of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, and folks, it’s been a classic late November bite. As of sunrise at 7:17 a.m. and with sunset due around 6:19 p.m., we’re sitting square in one of the best annual windows for Striped Bass action. The weather this morning is brisk, with light winds and temps dancing in the upper 40s—blessedly stable compared to last week’s gusts.

Let’s talk tides. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel shows a high tide rolling through close to 10:29 a.m., bottoming out about 4:45 p.m. That means the first half of the day’s outgoing tide is prime, so get your lines wet early. If you’re tracking solunar peaks, expect stronger bite activity beginning midmorning and carrying through early afternoon; that's when those lines should be tight.

Striped Bass, or rockfish, are moving deep as water temps cool. Big migrators are holding along channel edges, river mouths, and—especially—around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Reports from Cville Buzz and The BayNet confirm catches have been strong, ranging from schoolies up to legal keepers. Anglers are loading up on jigs with soft plastics, bucktails tipped with Gulp! or strips of menhaden, and the classic Ava diamond jigs. If you’re gear-rich, trolling spoons and umbrella rigs remain top producers. For bait, live eels and spot are hard to beat; otherwise, cut menhaden or peeler crab draws reaction bites near dock pilings and bridge abutments.

Tautog fishing is firing on all cylinders; the rock rubble, pilings, and island structures at the CBBT are packed. Popular baits include blue or green crabs, sand fleas, and clams. Most catches are hovering near the legal mark, and every tide flip brings opportunity.

White perch are holding deep at rock piles, bridge abutments, and oyster lumps near the lower Choptank River and Matapeake. Find ‘em on your sonar and drop heavy, small jigs baited with grass shrimp or bloodworm pieces. Folks have been bringing in nice stringers, especially around Eastern Bay and the mouth of the Susquehanna.

Black sea bass, gray trout, and bluefish have kept wreck and reef anglers busy offshore. Black sea bass have stacked up over deeper structure—think 80 to 150 feet—smashing squid strips, cut fish, clam, and bucktails tipped with bait. If the wind lays down, expect fast action and frequent limits.

Hot spots to watch right now:

- Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel islands and pilings for stripers and tautog.

- Lower Potomac River, especially between the Wicomico and Piney Point, for deeper holding stripers.

- Matapeake and Eastern Bay for white perch and occasional schoolie rockfish.

As always, adjust your lure color to match the light and water clarity—lighter for clearer days, darker when it’s murky. Jigging spoons and diamond jigs are a must-have, especially around structure and when bass are tightlipped.

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Artificial Lure here with your Thursday morning fishing report from Chesapeake Bay, Virginia—right at sunrise on November 20th, 2025. It’s a classic late fall morning: mostly cloudy skies, winds are light but there’s a chill, temps starting near 44°F and expected to top out just above fifty by mid-afternoon. Water temps have dropped into the low 50s, so fish metabolism and feeding windows are changing. The forecast calls for a mix of clouds, calm wind, and seasonable temps according to the National Weather Service.

Today’s tide at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel features a low right before dawn around 4:45 am at 0.39 ft, rising to a high at roughly 11:06 am hitting 3.41 ft, then falling again by 5:32 pm to 0.46 ft. The solunar calendar shows major bite windows in sync with late morning and early afternoon, so plan casting around those periods for best luck. Sunrise was right at 7:16 am, with sunset set for 6:20 pm. These transitional November days mean shorter windows of good daylight fishing.

Let’s talk about what’s biting. Striped bass—rockfish—are still the headline. According to the Maryland DNR’s late 2025 report, the juvenile striped bass index ticked up a notch, but spawning success is still below average. Still, the fall migration is keeping adult stripers moving up the Bay, with most catches between 20" and 28". Anglers are reporting steady catches around the CBBT using live eels or jumbo bloodworms on bottom rigs, but casting 1-2 oz jig-headed soft plastics (white or chartreuse) and umbrella rigs have put plenty of healthy fish in the boat.

Speckled trout is holding near mouths of tidal creeks—spots like Lynnhaven Inlet and Rudee Inlet are prime. Most trout are in the 14-20“ range. Gulp! jerk shads in nuclear chicken or rootbeer gold have been hot sellers, while the Strike King Speckled Trout lure has landed plenty, especially during outgoing tides. If you’re after bottom-dwellers, tautog and sheepshead are hugging deeper pilings and rock—especially at the CBBT. Reports from November 14th around the bridge-tunnel show tautog up to 6 lbs being landed on crab and fiddlers. Sheepshead action is slowing but not over, so use smaller hooks and fresh bait for best results.

Old timers will tell you bluefish are scattered, but a few snapper blues are still mixed in schools down near Kiptopeke and inside the Eastern Shore creeks. Metal spoons and flashy crankbaits are working when birds are working bait, and a patient cast from the surf can still get you a surprise.

For baits: live eels, jumbo bloodworms, and peeler crab are best for big rockfish and tautog. Soft plastics work well for trout, and fresh shrimp or sand fleas will get bites from black drum and sheepshead, especially in the deeper channels.

Recent catches have included a notable pompano dolphinfish landed offshore—7 lbs, 8 oz—but inside the Bay, anglers are mostly reporting mixed bags of stripers, trout, tautog, and the occasional schoolie blue. Offshore longfin albacore are m

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