chesapeake bay Fishing Forecast

37.0781° N, 76.1239° W

Fishing conditions for chesapeake bay

Today Tomorrow Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23
sunrise 06:23
sunset 19:52

Biting score

76%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is afternoon and evening

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Now, August 18
10:40 PM

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27° FEELS LIKE25°
wind
4.4 m/s GUSTS6.6 m/s
101.2 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
81%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
75%
visibility
24km
moon rise
12:41AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • chesapeake bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in chesapeake bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Sunday (11 PM peak), Today (8 PM peak) and Tomorrow (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in chesapeake bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C). Sunrise today: 06:23 AM, sunset: 07:52 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 9.8 mph (4.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.88 inHg (759 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:41 PM and moonset at 10:19 PM.

About this spot

  • chesapeake bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in chesapeake bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Sunday (11 PM peak), Today (8 PM peak) and Tomorrow (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in chesapeake bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C). Sunrise today: 06:23 AM, sunset: 07:52 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 9.8 mph (4.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.88 inHg (759 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:41 PM and moonset at 10:19 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    The Virginia Chesapeake Bay is a world-class estuary supporting excellent striped bass, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, croaker, spot, summer flounder, and cobia fishing throughout the Virginia portion of the bay from the Bay Bridge-Tunnel to the Maryland line. Spot Features: Chesapeake Bay in Virginia encompasses the vast tidal estuary from the Virginia Beach entrance north to the Maryland state line, spanning multiple Virginia counties, with the diverse habitat supporting striped bass, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, croaker, spot, summer flounder, and cobia fishing throughout the Virginia portion of the bay. (Broad entry for Virginia Chesapeake Bay fishing.) Seasonality: Striped bass and bluefish are the primary targets in the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia (broad entry covering the Virginia Chesapeake fishery), from spring through fall, with stripers best in spring and fall and bluefish most abundant in summer. Spanish mackerel and croaker are warm-season species. Spot are summer bottom fish.
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