chesapeake bay Fishing Forecast & Report

37.0781° N, 76.1239° W

Fishing conditions for chesapeake bay

Today Tomorrow Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24
sunrise 07:15
sunset 18:23

Biting score

91%
Great biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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Now, October 19
7:33 PM

CloudyNight1
16° FEELS LIKE11°
wind
9.5 m/s GUSTS14.25 m/s
102.3 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
66%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
85%
visibility
24km
moon rise
14:28AM
moon
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  • chesapeake bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

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

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

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:15 AM, sunset: 06:23 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 21.3 mph (9.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 31.9 mph (14.25 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.21 inHg (767 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 2:28 PM and moonset at 11:17 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 moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

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

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:15 AM, sunset: 06:23 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 21.3 mph (9.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 31.9 mph (14.25 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.21 inHg (767 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 2:28 PM and moonset at 11:17 PM.

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About this spot

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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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