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: 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.

Posted: Aug 02, 2022

August Fishing

​August is supposed to be hot and we are not going to be disappointed. The spot fishing continues to be superb.

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