Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report — April 2026: Peak Trophy Rockfish Season, Yellow Perch, Weakfish Building
April 2026 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: striped bass excellent catch-and-release. Offshore: cobia arriving.
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Planning a fishing trip to Chesapeake Bay? Start with our complete Chesapeake Bay Fishing Guide for the full breakdown of where to go, when to fish, and what species to target. Below: the latest weekly fishing reports for Chesapeake Bay.
April 2026 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: striped bass excellent catch-and-release. Offshore: cobia arriving.
March 2026 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: striped bass pre-spawn in tributaries — catch-and-release. Offshore: tautog.
February 2026 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: yellow perch and crappie in rivers. Offshore: tautog on reefs.
January 2026 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: tautog on wrecks and rocks. Offshore: tautog offshore.
December 2025 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: striped bass in lower bay. Offshore: tautog offshore.
November 2025 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: striped bass peak catch-and-release. Offshore: tautog on offshore wrecks.
October 2025 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: striped bass excellent — fall rockfish season. Offshore: bluefin tuna scouts.
September 2025 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: striped bass improving. Offshore: false albacore nearshore.
August 2025 fishing report for Chesapeake Bay. Inshore: cobia winding down. Offshore: offshore hampered by weather.
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