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 and Joe Tippet, who has 20 years of experience at the store, is the general manager. Ken is still active in publicity, paperwork, bait handling, and sales and has no plans of retiring.

If you're looking to make St. Mary's your next fishing destination, take a look at the fishing reports below to see what's biting!

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

Rocktober!

​It was a cool September and a cooler October so far, so we have the perfect conditions for a super rockfish season.

Posted: Sep 07, 2022

Fall Approaches

​Spanish mackerel were available all week in the main stem of the bay from Cove Point south to Smith Point.

Posted: Aug 09, 2022

Apex of Summer

Spanish mackerel, spot, bluefish, bull redfish, and white perch lead the news this week as we reach the apex of summer heat.

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Charter Fishing Excursions

Come fish for bass, catfish, cobia, and more all right here in St. Mary's County! Enjoy the open water and great catches with one of our local charter fishing...