Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: Spring Run Heats Up, Perch and Stripers on the Move

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Chesapeake Bay fishing report for March 14, 2025. We're looking at a beautiful day on the water today. Sunrise was at 7:16 AM and sunset will be at 7:11 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. The weather's shaping up nicely with temperatures in the mid-60s and a light breeze from the southwest. Tide-wise, we've got a low tide at 5:50 AM, followed by a high at 11:06 AM. Another low comes in at 6:06 PM, with the final high tide of the day at 11:21 PM. Keep an eye on those tides, as they can make or break your fishing success. Now, let's talk fish. The spring run is starting to heat up, folks! Yellow perch are making their way up the tributaries, and anglers are having good luck in the Susquehanna and Patuxent rivers. White perch are also starting to show up in decent numbers. For you striper enthusiasts, catch-and-release fishing is still open until the end of the month, so get out there while you can. We've been seeing some nice 20 to 30-inchers around the Calvert Cliffs power plant. Catfish action has been steady, with both blue and channel cats biting well. Some real monsters have been pulled out of the Potomac and James rivers lately. As for lures, small jigs tipped with minnows or grass shrimp have been killer for perch. For stripers, soft plastics like BKDs or Zoom Flukes in white or chartreuse are working well. Don't forget about good old bucktails either – they're always a solid choice this time of year. If you're more of a bait fisherman, bloodworms and minnows are your best bet for perch. For stripers, try fresh cut bunker or soft crab if you can get your hands on some. Hot spots to check out: The Susquehanna Flats are heating up for catch-and-release striper action. For perch, try the upper reaches of the Choptank or Nanticoke rivers. And if you're after those big blues, the channel edges near the Bay Bridge-Tunnel have been producing some real bruisers. Remember, folks, the fishing's only going to get better from here on out. So grab your gear, hit the water, and tight lines to all of you! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.