Stripers, Catfish, and More - Your Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for November 27th, 2025

Hey there, this is Artificial Lure with your Thursday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing report for November 27th, 2025. Let's break down what you're working with today. Tide-wise, we're looking at a high tide at 3:03 AM sitting at 2.85 feet, then a low around 10:09 AM at 0.49 feet. Another high tide comes in at 3:53 PM at 2.62 feet. The tidal coefficient is running at 98, which means we've got some solid tidal movement pushing baitfish around. Perfect for feeding activity. Weather's cooperating nicely too—expect cool and sunny conditions across the Bay all week with relatively stable water. No rain expected until Sunday, so you've got a solid window to get out there. Now, here's where it gets interesting. The striped bass action has been excellent lately. Down in the lower Potomac from Cobb Island past Piney Point, anglers have been connecting on quality stripers. Focus on those steep edges like Line Bar and Sheepshead Bar, jigging large soft plastics in the 6 to 10-inch range along deep structure. Out in the main Bay channel edges between 30 and 45 feet—especially off Cove Point and from Buoy 76 south to Buoy 72—stripers are suspending close to bottom. Bring thin braid and a fast action rod for that deep water jigging. Upper Bay's been producing too. Blue catfish are moving freely through channel areas around the Conowingo Dam pool and Susquehanna River mouth. Mix in some walleye and smallmouth bass action with soft plastic jigs and paddletails. If you're targeting tautog, hit the bridge piers on Route 90 and Verrazzano with soft plastic jigs and paddletails. Chain pickerel have moved shallow near sunken wood and old stumps—paddletails work great since they feature single hooks, avoiding those nasty snags. My hot spots today: First, head to the lower Potomac steep edges if you want stripers. Second, work the upper Chesapeake channels around Conowingo for catfish and smallmouth. Thanks for tuning in to your Thursday morning Bay report. Make sure you subscribe for daily updates on what's biting around here. 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.