Posted: Apr 18, 2023
Perch and catfish rule! We had several reports on Monday of perch being caught in Patuxent and Potomac creeks.
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: Apr 11, 2023
The new fishing season is having a slow beginning as cold fronts continue to keep us and the water chilly. This is the week that will get things going as day...
Posted: Dec 28, 2022
Last of an Epic Striped Bass Season!
Not many days left until the new year. The Potomac River striped bass season ends on this Saturday, December 31.
Posted: Dec 15, 2022
The fall rockfish bite is on in the Potomac River from the 301 bridge to Point Lookout.
Posted: Nov 15, 2022
Our Indian Summer stole away on Saturday night and it doesn't look like it will come back.
Posted: Oct 25, 2022
It was a cool September and a cooler October so far, so we have the perfect conditions for a super rockfish season.
Posted: Oct 12, 2022
Six days of rain, wind, cold, and storm surge changed the bay around in a hurry.
Posted: Sep 28, 2022
The cool weather has brought the rockfish from their summer doldrums to brisk activity.
Posted: Sep 20, 2022
Rockfish are active now, chasing schools of peanut bunker in the rivers and creeks.
Posted: Sep 07, 2022
Spanish mackerel were available all week in the main stem of the bay from Cove Point south to Smith Point.
Posted: Aug 31, 2022
Spanish mackerel, spot, trout, cobia, and perch are plentiful and ready to bite.
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