Patuxent Rockfish Slow After Windy Week

Patuxent Rockfish Slow After Windy Week

Striped bass catches in the Patuxent River slowed sharply over the weekend after a strong week of action across Southern Maryland waters, anglers reported on November 3, 2025. Windy conditions limited outings, but outgoing tides in late afternoon emerged as the most productive window, according to Ken Lamb of St. Mary’s Tacklebox in Leonardtown. Last week, rockfish struck aggressively on umbrella rigs, tandem rigs, single bucktails and spoons in…

Fishery Managers Hold Fire on Rockfish Catch Limits

With a glimmer of hopeful news about harvest pressure and a warning from commercial fishermen Source The post Fishery Managers Hold Fire on Rockfish Catch Limits appeared first on Chesapeake Bay Magazine.