Chesapeake Bay Fishing

The Bay offers great fishng for many species including stripers (rockfish), bluefish, weakfish (speckled trout), drum, and flounder just to name a few. You can fish from shore, pier, charter or surf fish depending upon your pleasure.

Most bay fishermen understand how the tides affect the bay and how each species responds to changing environmental conditions. Both Maryland and Viginia have different regulations so click on the links below to find the update Bay Fishing Regulations for 2010:

Maryland Bay Fishing Regulations

Aerial View Chesapeake Bay

Virginia Bay Fishing Regulations

One of the easiest ways to get started in Bay Fishing is at the pier or bridge fishing. You need a stout rod and heavy reel with heavy line so get don't fish it with anything week. In this photo you can get an idea of what this is like. It may look like havoc but it's rather a pleasant experience and a great amount of fun for everyone.

Bridge and Pier Fishing on The Chesapeake Bay

The tidal areas of the bay also are great place to fish including with a fly rod. Fish move quite a bit in these tidal areas depending upon conditons, time of day, moon phase etc. so it pays to do your homework and get a knowledge base and gain some experience.

Tidal Areas of the Chesapeake Bay