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Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: Stripers, Blues Feeding Aggressively as Waterfowl Migrate
# Artificial Lure's Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report
Well folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing report, and let me tell you—things are heating up around here.
We're looking at some favorable conditions developing. Last night we had northerly winds at ten to fifteen knots with waves running two to three feet, which should settle down nicely as we move through the weekend. The water's been getting a real boost from recent rainfall across the region—we're talking over an inch and a half in some areas—which has really improved habitat in the managed impoundments and fields, especially around the Eastern Shore refuges.
**Tidal situation** is looking solid. We're in the midst of a pretty nice tidal window with good amplitude, so make sure you time your fishing around those tide changes. The high tides are pushing right around four to five feet in many spots, which means better water flow and more feeding opportunities for the fish.
Now, here's what's really got folks excited—the recent cold snap pushing down from the Midwest combined with an incoming weather system means more birds are migrating south, and where the waterfowl go, the stripers and blues follow. Tidal waters around Eastern Neck are showing increased diving duck activity, which tells us the baitfish are abundant right now.
**Recent catches** have been mixed but encouraging. Hunters and anglers are reporting freshly arrived mallards, green-winged teal, and pintails in the second season split, which means diving ducks are present and active. For you anglers, this translates to hungry stripers and channel cats feeding aggressively on natural baitfish migrations.
**Your best bet right now:** Head to the lower Potomac or around the Patuxent River areas where they empty into the Bay. These tributaries are where the action concentrates, especially as water conditions shift. Live herring, spot, and mullet are going to be your champions—throw them near structure and current breaks. If you're working lures, spinnerbaits and soft plastics that mimic natural forage in the two to four-inch range will absolutely produce.
For shallower work, try the impoundment areas around Blackwater or Eastern Neck refuges where recent rainfall has improved conditions. You'll find excellent moist-soil plant production attracting baitfish and subsequently the larger gamefish.
The current hypoxia levels are slightly above average, but don't let that spook you—focus on areas with better circulation and current, and you'll find plenty of active fish.
Thanks for tuning in to today's report, folks! Make sure you subscribe for daily updates, and get out there and tight lines. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
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