Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: Stripers Rebound, Blues Dominate, Perch Remain Active

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your October 3rd Chesapeake Bay fishing report.

**Current Conditions**
Water temps are sitting in the mid-70s in the main Bay with river temps in the upper 60s. We've got partly cloudy skies with stable conditions expected through the week. The Maryland DNR reports oxygen levels have improved significantly, making bottom fishing viable across most areas. Salinities are running below normal, but that's not stopping the action.

**Tidal Action**
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel area is showing good tidal movement today with strong currents from the recent full moon still affecting fishing patterns through Tuesday.

**What's Biting**
Striped bass action is picking up in the middle Bay after a tough stretch. The Bay Bridge piers are producing fish, especially along the 30-foot channel edge on the eastern side. Live-lining spot has been the ticket, though spot are starting their southern migration. White perch and eels are becoming better bait options.

Bluefish are the stars right now in the lower Bay. Fish up to six pounds are being taken from the channel edges, particularly from the HS Buoy past the Target Ship on the east side, and from Point No Point to the Potomac River mouth on the west side.

**Best Tactics**
For stripers, try soft plastic jigs at pier bases during morning hours. Paddletails and topwater lures near Poplar Island and the lower Choptank are producing. For blues, surgical tube lures and spoons behind planers are money. When you find breaking fish, metal jigs on light tackle provide exciting action.

**Hot Spots**
The Baltimore Harbor is offering morning striped bass action despite recent fish kills, so fish with caution. Thomas Point remains solid for casting jigs, and the Potomac River mouth is red hot for big bluefish.

White perch are still active around docks and oyster reefs throughout the tidal rivers - grass shrimp near structure is your best bet.

**Weather Watch**
Ocean City anglers are dealing with rough surf this week, but conditions should calm by weekend. The black sea bass season reopens October 10th, so get ready for that action.

Water clarity is average across most areas, and with temps starting their fall decline, we should see bay anchovies and juvenile menhaden begin their exodus from tidal rivers soon, triggering the classic fall striped bass patterns we all love.

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