Maryland Angler's Log - Share Your Catch! | Maryland Angler's Log The current Maryland record for rockfish caught in Chesapeake Bay weighed in at 67 pounds, 8 ounces in 1995. Magothy River from Lake Waterford dam downstream for 3,300 feet.2. Must always use non-offset circle hooks when using fish, crabs or worms as bait or processed baits (treble hooks are prohibited) when targeting striped bass. As the largest Chesapeake Bay tributary, the Potomac River is where many of the bays stripers go to spawn in springtime. However, these latter baits mostly catch smaller stripers under 10 pounds. Visit https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/sb_reg_maps.aspx to view maps of striped bass regulations. Habitat loss The Chesapeake Bay is the primary spawning and nursery ground for 70 to 90 percent of the Atlantic striped bass stock. January 1May 15: Daily4July 1October 31: Daily2November 1December 31: Daily4, None if caught with hook and line; 8 inch minimum if caught with other gear, Alewife Herring, American Shad, Atlantic Sturgeon, Blueback Herring, HICKORY SHAD and Shortnose Sturgeon. Some of the best fishing occurs when a warming trend draws baitfish into the shallows between late fall and early spring, and stripers invariably follow. May 1 through May 15: Anglers may catch one striped bass per day, with a minimum size of 35 inches, in the Chesapeake Bay from Brewerton Channel to the Virginia state line. While no additional changes are anticipated for the 2022 season, changes will likely be proposed by ASMFC for the 2023 season. Data collected by the department determined that thewater qualityandair temperaturesin late July are more harmful to striped bass, increasing risk of catch-and-release mortality, when compared to other times of the year. Make sure you're signed up for the Striper Cup before you go fishing and win fantastic weekly prizes! Carolina. What fish are biting in the chesapeake bay right now Regulations for anadromous (coastal) striped bass, alewife and blueback herring above and below the fall line, in tidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay; and anadromous (coastal) American shad and hickory shad, and all other saltwater fish below the fall line, in tidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay, are set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.
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