Fishing conditions for Chesapeake Bay (VA)
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, November 2
8:17 AM
humidity
68%uv index
0lowcloud cover
20%visibility
24kmmoon rise
23:17AMmoon
new moon
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Chesapeake Bay (VA) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Chesapeake Bay (VA), 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Wednesday (8 AM peak) and Friday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Chesapeake Bay (VA).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 59°F (15°C). Sunrise today: 07:29 AM, sunset: 06:06 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.6 mph (2.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.4 mph (3.75 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.45 inHg (773 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:17 PM and moonset at 2:07 PM.
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Chesapeake Bay (VA) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Chesapeake Bay (VA), 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Wednesday (8 AM peak) and Friday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Chesapeake Bay (VA).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 59°F (15°C). Sunrise today: 07:29 AM, sunset: 06:06 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.6 mph (2.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.4 mph (3.75 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.45 inHg (773 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:17 PM and moonset at 2:07 PM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, and Virginia's portion encompasses thousands of miles of shoreline supporting one of the most diverse and productive inshore fisheries in North America. Striped bass, spot, croaker, summer flounder, and dozens of other species are managed by VMRC and draw millions of anglers to the bay's productive waters each year. Spot Features: The Chesapeake Bay Virginia section is a vast tidal estuary spanning many miles of shoreline, featuring the oyster reefs, grass beds, channel edges, and open water typical of the world's third-largest estuary. Striped bass are targeted by trolling and casting near structure, spot and croaker on bottom rigs with cut bait, summer flounder by drifting Gulp baits and bucktails along the channel edges. Seasonality: Striped bass are the primary year-round sport fish in Chesapeake Bay Virginia waters, with the best action in fall (September-November) when large fish move through the bay and in spring (April-June). Spot croaker and Atlantic croaker are warm-season species, most abundant from late spring through fall. Summer flounder (fluke) are active from late spring through early fall. The bay's diverse habitat supports fishing year-round.
