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Chesapeake Bay

The striper nursery of the Atlantic; trophy season in spring, light-tackle schoolies in fall.

Bite forecast — Chesapeake Bay

Pick a species; the location is set to Chesapeake Bay.

What swims here

Striped Bass (Striped bass FWS 1.jpg)
Striped Bass#2
Saltwater · Peak Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Bluefish (Fish4397 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library.jpg)
Bluefish
Saltwater · Peak May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum.jpg)
Cobia#27
Saltwater · Peak Apr–Jun
Summer Flounder (Fluke) (FMIB 50879 American Plaice, or Turbot-Flounder.jpeg)
Summer Flounder (Fluke)#16
Saltwater · Peak Jun–Aug
Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus.jpg)
Spotted Seatrout#10
Saltwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Black Drum (Black drum.jpg)
Black Drum
Saltwater · Peak Mar–May