Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: Prime Rockfish Season, Feeding Frenzy and Regulations

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing report for December 3rd, 2025. We're smack in the middle of prime rockfish season, and conditions are looking solid out there. We've got calm winds following yesterday's blow, so now's the time to get on the water before things shift again. Let's talk tides. High tide's hitting around mid-morning, and we're looking at a strong tidal coefficient that means excellent water movement for feeding. That's when the stripers get aggressive. Sunrise was around 6:58 this morning, so you've got that sweet early-morning bite window right now through mid-morning before things slow down. The rockfish are absolutely schooling across multiple zones. The Potomac and Patuxent Rivers are holding abundant stripers eager to strike. If you're looking for hot spots, focus on Point No Point—that man-made reef built from sunken barges—along with Cedar Point Hollow and the Triangle area bounded by Point Lookout and Smith Point. The power plant bubble at Calvert Cliffs is producing consistent action on heavy jigs bounced along the bottom. White perch are biting too with no restrictions, so you can fish those year-round on hook and line. Here's what you need to know about regulations: Chesapeake Bay rockfish season closes December 10th with a one-fish daily limit between 19 and 24 inches. The Potomac extends through December 31st at 19 inches minimum. For lures, heavy jigs bouncing bottom are your bread and butter right now. Work those deep channels and structure where the stripers are stacked up. Get out there while conditions favor us. Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.