Chesapeake Bay Fishing Tournaments
and Fishing Reports

• The Daily Press.  Virginia Fishing reports from this Hampton Roads, Virginia newspaper.  

• Maryland Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries Fishing report provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.  Chesapeake Bay-wide fishing reports for Maryland waters updated weekly.

• Richmond Times Dispatch Fishing Reports.  This Virginia newspaper includes middle Chesapeake Bay fishing reports. 

• Virginia Saltwater Fishing Reports.  The Virginia Marine Resources Commission compiles weekly saltwater fishing reports in the Virginia Saltwater Review.

• Virginia Pilot.  Weekly Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia fishing news from the Tidewater area.

Fishing Tournaments:

Test your abilities against your fellow Chesapeake Bay fishermen.  Maryland and Virginia both sponsor annual saltwater fishing tournaments and there are many other local tournaments held throughout the Bay region.

The Maryland Sport Fishing Tournament.  Offers citations and patches and an annual award to the individual with the largest fish in each species category.  Follow the link for rules and regulations.

The Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament.  Offers citations and awards for largest fish in each species category.  Also offers Outstanding Angler awards to those who register several outstanding catches for citation awards.  Follow the link for rules and regulations. 

• Check out BayDreaming.com's Chesapeake Bay Calendar of Events and destination pages for more information on local fishing tournaments.

Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake.  by Lenny Rudow.   Information useful to any Chesapeake Bay angler. Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake is the most comprehensive guide to angling on all of the Chesapeake's waters from main-stem Bay to tributaries and tidal creeks. Detailed charts show over 550 specific hotspots and 35 public shoreline fishing hotspots, plus 33 reliable public boat ramps.  Specific Bay sportfish and the most effective methods of catching them during each phase of the season are meticulously discussed on a fish-by-fish basis, as are both modern and traditional tackle and rigs.   Click here for more information. 
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