On July 22, 2025, Ken Lamb of St. Mary’s Tacklebox shared an exciting fishing report, noting a surge of redfish, bluefish, and cobia in the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding waters. Anglers in St. Mary’s ...

Fishing conditions are currently favorable, especially for those who believe the waxing moon phase improves fishing. Surf fishing for pompano is slow, but hopes remain for a late-arriving migration.

St. Mary’s County fishing enthusiasts are navigating seasonal closures for striped bass, also known as rockfish, while enjoying robust opportunities for spot, croaker, bluefish, and other species.