Posted: Oct 06, 2025
Lots of good reports this week of many kinds of fish biting in Southern Maryland.
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: Sep 30, 2025
From Ken Lamb, son of Tackle Box founders Howard and Lena Lamb: Ken has worked at the store since its opening in 1960 and is still active as vice president,...
Posted: Sep 23, 2025
Blue fishing in the bay remains excellent. Big blues are in the ship's channel most consistently south of the Target ship.
Posted: Sep 15, 2025
The Patuxent is loaded with spot. The big spot are most plentiful and huge from Helen's creek to Cedar Point.
Posted: Sep 09, 2025
Spot and bluefish are the mainstays for fishermen in Southern Maryland this week.
Posted: Aug 28, 2025
A Bright and Cool Labor Day Weekend
Spot and bluefish continue to be the mainstay in local waters.
Posted: Aug 18, 2025
Spot are big and heavy in the mouth of the Patuxent and at Ragged Point in the Potomac; this has been an epic spot year.
Posted: Jul 14, 2025
Summertime striped bass fishing closures are here.
Posted: Jul 08, 2025
Fabulous Fishing as Summer Arrives
Bluefish have taken over the bay from Hooper's Island Light to Smith Point.
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