Posted: Jun 11, 2026
The first bluefish and big croaker catches of the season were reported this week, both in the lower Potomac.
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: Jun 01, 2026
Rockfish, Bluefish, Spot, Croaker, Blue Crabs
The first bluefish and big croaker catches of the season were reported this week, both in the lower Potomac.
Posted: May 27, 2026
Rockfish thrive in cool water, and they are loving the cold and rain that has dominated our weather.
Posted: May 18, 2026
Spot have arrived and rockfish are biting
The Potomac has joined the Maryland Bay waters in opening the rockfish season.
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.
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