Chesapeake Bay anglers are facing a stark future — a future in which summertime fishing for striped bass, once a hallmark of Bay fishing, may become a distant memory. A century ago, fishing for ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY - The Chesapeake Bay's striped bass population continues to show concerning trends, with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reporting a sixth consecutive year of ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY - Striped bass populations in the Chesapeake Bay could see an increase this season, and experts say the cold winter may be the reason why. This past winter brought more snow than the ...

Striped bass populations in the lower Chesapeake Bay are not doing well, marking the second year in a row for below-average numbers in Virginia waters. According to a 2024 survey from the Virginia ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Environmental advocates are expressing concern after a key regulatory commission opted not to impose immediate stricter fishing rules for striped bass, a vital species in the ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Maryland is taking a new approach to protect a vital fish species found in the Chesapeake Bay. The Striped Bass population is reaching new lows and people who rely on the fish ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Joe Rush is an avid fisherman. Wednesday was a good day for fishing in his kayak on the bay off of Sandy Point State Park. He caught and released a handful of striped bass but ...

The Chesapeake Bay isn’t just a body of water. It’s Maryland’s beating heart, a place where families bond over striped bass fishing, where small businesses thrive and where generations have built ...

FishingBooker.com has named the Chesapeake Bay as the top U.S. destination for Memorial Day weekend fishing. Here's why.

Maryland offers free fishing days on June 6, June 13, and July 4, the perfect time to introduce a friend to freshwater or ...