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 15, 2020

July 15th, 2020 - Excitement About Cobia

There is a lot of excitement about cobia in the bay.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

July 8th, 2020 - As Good as it Gets

Spot, Cobia, Rockfish, Perch, Trout, are all in the mix for fabulous fishing in Southern Maryland.

Posted: Jul 01, 2020

July 1st, 2020 - Spot Fishing

Spot fishing has taken off like a bottle rocket on the Fourth of July.

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

June 24th, 2020 - Perch in the Patuxent

We have spot and perch in the Patuxent for bottom fishermen in the mouth of Cuckold's Creek, Kingston Hollow, Sandy Point, Drum Point, Green Holly and at...

Posted: Jun 16, 2020

June 16th, 2020 - Great Weather and Good Fishing

Great weather and good fishing brought out hordes of fishermen to try their luck all last week.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

June 11th, 2020 - Good Mix

We had a good mixture of fish this week as perch fishing really advanced, rockfish were cooperative, and some small spot arrived.

Posted: Jun 03, 2020

June 3rd, 2020 - Big News in Fishing

The big news in fishing this week is the influx of speckled trout.

Posted: May 26, 2020

May 26th, 2020 - Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff

Memorial Day Weekend kicks off summer fishing.

Posted: May 18, 2020

MAY 18TH, 2020 - STRIPED BASS

Striped Bass regulations in Maryland now allow one fish per day with a minimum of 19 inches in length in the bay. The rivers and the Maryland tributaries of...