Posted: Aug 31, 2026
Oh to be in St. Mary's now that September is Here!
Mackerel are flooding the bay and the trollers are getting their limits of fifteen fish per person most days that the weather allows.
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.
The views expressed in this Fishing Report are those of Ken Lamb and do not necessarily represent the views of Visit St. Mary's MD, its employees or board of directors. This report is for informational purposes only and details on MD fishing regulations can be found in the Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing.
Posted: Aug 25, 2026
Mackerel are flooding the bay and the trollers are getting their limits of fifteen fish per person most days that the weather allows.
Posted: Aug 03, 2026
The storms of Sunday and Monday brought two inches of rain to my rain gauge. The fish may change some of their patterns when the weather clears, but great...
Posted: Jul 27, 2026
We would never complain of too much of a good thing, so we continue to praise the run of Norfolk spot.
Posted: Jul 20, 2026
Bottom fishing in the mouth of the Patuxent is excellent.
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...
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