Posted: May 18, 2026
Spot have arrived and rockfish are biting
The Potomac has joined the Maryland Bay waters in opening the rockfish season.
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: 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.
Posted: Apr 27, 2026
Friday, May 1 marks the opening of the rockfish season in Maryland waters except for spawning rivers.
Posted: Apr 20, 2026
A sharp drop in daily heat starting Sunday and continuing through Tuesday will cool things off a bit.
Posted: Apr 06, 2026
Winter does not seem to know that it is no longer welcome.
Posted: Mar 11, 2026
There are mild temperatures forecast all week so let's go catch'em!
Posted: Dec 16, 2025
Rockfish hot in Potomac; only two weeks left!
We will be signing off of weekly reports until next spring.
Posted: Dec 01, 2025
Fabulous Rockfish Season Continues
The rockfish season continues with great catches in all areas.
Posted: Nov 25, 2025
The rockfish are very plentiful in the bay, Potomac and Patuxent.
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