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The Susquehanna River pours fresh water into the northern Bay. The Susquehanna Flats area is a designated striped bass spawning area under MD DNR rules — open to catch-and-release on a regulated schedule with peak-spawning closures in April. Further south, Sandy Point and the Bay Bridge deliver year-round structure fishing.
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All public access points
- Sandy Point State Park — Anne Arundel, MD
- Conowingo Dam Tailrace — Harford, MD
- Susquehanna Flats — Cecil, MD
- Havre de Grace Fishing Pier — Harford, MD
- Rocky Point Park — Essex — Baltimore, MD
- North Point State Park — Baltimore, MD
What anglers are reporting
From the Maryland DNR weekly fishing report, published May 27, 2026 · 15 days old — a newer report may be available.
Middle Bay
Fishing for striped bass at the Bay Bridge piers has been good this past week and should continue. Boats have been anchoring up-current of the bridge piers on the east side and drifting live spot and assorted baits back to the pier bases. Other anglers are positioning close to the piers and casting soft plastic jigs to the pier bases with good success. Striped bass fishing is very good for light tackle anglers casting and jigging in many traditional locations in the middle Bay. Eastern Bay, Poplar Island, Thomas Point, and the mouth of the Choptank River are just a few locations where casting paddletails and soft plastic jigs is working well.
Species mentioned: spot, striped bass
Upper Chesapeake Bay
The weekend rain brought about some increased flows at the Conowingo Dam this week and anglers are fishing at the dam pool for blue and flathead catfish with good results. The blue catfish action mixed with channel catfish continues down the Susquehanna and out into the upper Bay. All the region’s tidal rivers also hold populations of blue and channel catfish. Overcast conditions often make for excellent fishing for striped bass, which anglers are reporting this week. Casting paddletails and soft plastic jigs near structure and jigging along channel edges is a very popular way to fish and obtain good results.
Species mentioned: blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, striped bass
Excerpts are anecdotal and reflect a single week's observations from DNR biologists and reporting anglers — not predictions. Use as one signal among many; verify against current conditions before planning a trip.