Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent, and Potomac Rivers

Fishing Report

Created by local store owner, Ken Lamb from The Tackle Box.

The Tackle Box was started in 1960 by Howard and Lena Lamb who arrived in St. Mary's County in 1958 when serving in the Navy. Ken Lamb, who began as a teenager working in the store, is now the owner. Ken is still active in publicity, paperwork, bait handling, and sales and has no plans of retiring.

If you're looking to make St. Mary's your next fishing destination, take a look at the fishing reports below to see what's biting!

Posted: Sep 30, 2020

September 30th, 2020 - Good Fishing This Week

The weather may have been awful with wind, weather and rain, but the fishing was great.

Posted: Sep 23, 2020

September 23rd, 2020 - Cool, Windy Weather

Cool, windy weather made fishing a little dicey over the weekend. Those able to get out found good perch, rockfish and red drum fishing.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

September 16th, 2020 - Bust Week Fishing

The weather has done an about face from hot to cool and the fish patterns have changed.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

September 9th, 2020 - Perfect Weather for Great Fishing

Spanish mackerel are erupting in the bay and the mouth of the Patuxent daily as trollers and lure casters are catching them on small spons and jigs.

Posted: Sep 02, 2020

September 2nd, 2020 - Spanish Mackerel, Perch, Spot for Labor Day

Summertime and the fishing is easy. Mackerel are jumping and the perch want to bite. Big bull reds are a rich gold, and the cobia are good looking. So, get...