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: Jun 25, 2019

June 25, 2019 - Weekend Weather was Perfect

Mid June finds rockfish and catfish still in good numbers in the bay and rivers.

Posted: Jun 19, 2019

June 19, 2019 - Mid June and all is well

Posted: Jun 05, 2019

June 5, 2019 - Good Stripers on the First of June

It was a good week fishing as the weekend weather was perfect and the catfish and perch were eager to bite.

Posted: May 29, 2019

May 29, 2019 - This Week

Rockfish in the 19 to 22 inch size are in the bay and Potomac in good numbers for trollers who scored consistently since the minimum size reduction last...

Posted: May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019 - Fabulous Memorial Day

At last! a weekend forecast coming up with sunny days, warm temperatures, and light winds.

Posted: May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019 - This Week

The trophy season continued into it's second week with big fish being caught everyday, but the action is slow with a lot of trolling producing only a few...

Posted: May 01, 2019

May 1, 2019 - This Week

The yellow perch are gathering to spawn.

Posted: Apr 25, 2019

April 25, 2019 – Opening Rockfish Season

Opening day of the trophy rockfish season started with rain and wind, but conditions steadily improved until the afternoon was bearable for bigger boats.