Posted: Jul 20, 2026
Bottom fishing in the mouth of the Patuxent is excellent.
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 for your next fishing spot, take a look at the fishing reports below to see what's biting! St. Mary's County: The Destination for Fishing.
Posted: Jul 13, 2026
Pier fishermen at the Point Lookout State Pier caught spot and bluefish in good numbers this week.
Posted: Jul 07, 2026
The heat wave is over and we are blessed with great fishing and crabbing.
Posted: Jun 23, 2026
Red Drum in the 35-to-55-inch range have moved into the mid bay. Many were caught as schools of hundreds of the "bulls" meandered from Smith Point to...
Posted: Jun 11, 2026
The first bluefish and big croaker catches of the season were reported this week, both in the lower Potomac.
Posted: Jun 01, 2026
Rockfish, Bluefish, Spot, Croaker, Blue Crabs
The first bluefish and big croaker catches of the season were reported this week, both in the lower Potomac.
Posted: May 27, 2026
Rockfish thrive in cool water, and they are loving the cold and rain that has dominated our weather.
Posted: May 18, 2026
Spot have arrived and rockfish are biting
The Potomac has joined the Maryland Bay waters in opening the rockfish season.
Posted: May 11, 2026
The striped bass season for the Potomac opens this Saturday, May 16.
Posted: May 04, 2026
It has been a cool start for the fishing season. Fortunately, the striped bass are active in cold water and there have been some catches.
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