Upper Chesapeake Susquehanna inflow, Bay Bridge, shallow flats

Middle Bay. Anglers are enjoying good fishing for striped bass at the Bay Bridge when live-lining spot, small white perch, or eels near the pier bases. The east side of the bridge near the 30-foot drop-off tends to offer some of the best fishing. Most boats are anchoring up current and drifting baits back to the bridge pier bases with good success. Other anglers are enjoying good fishing for striped bass by casting soft plastic jigs and bucktails at pier bases along the bridge. The best opportunities are early in the morning and late evening and a good running tide is always important. Some of the best striped bass fishing is occurring along the shallower waters of the Bay and tidal rivers this week.

Upper Chesapeake Bay. The Conowingo Dam late-day water releases have been above normal this week, but the dam pool is providing good fishing. Anglers are catching a mix of striped bass, blue catfish, and flathead catfish. If you want to get in on the action, you’ll need a medium weight surf rod loaded with braid and a pair of waders. All are necessary to make the long casts to the turbine wash and control a fish in the strong current. Fishing for striped bass in the shallower edges of the Susquehanna Flats, Bay shore and tidal river waters is a good option for anglers. The morning and evening hours offer the best fishing opportunities for anglers casting poppers, paddletails and crankbaits.

Quoted from the Maryland DNR weekly fishing report. Reports are what anglers and biologists saw that week, not a forecast.