
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for April 3 – 9, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report focuses on a spring transition that still feels a little uneven, but the pieces are starting to line
The Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, hosted by Luke Barton, provides a weekly fishing report to anglers in our area. Local charter guides share what’s biting on their trips, along with expert advice on how to be successful on your next trip. This show also promotes sustainable fishing practices in hopes to preserve this world-class fishery for generations.

Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for April 3 – 9, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report focuses on a spring transition that still feels a little uneven, but the pieces are starting to line











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for March 20 – 26, 2026
This week’s episode of the Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report blends community, conservation, and a strong early-spring inshore outlook. Host Luke Barton first talks with











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for March 6 – 12, 2026
In this week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, host Luke Barton steps away from a standard bite-by-bite rundown for a special conversation with Connor Capps











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for February 20 – 26, 2026
On this week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, host Luke Barton checks in with two Virginia Beach captains covering two very different late-winter opportunities: a











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for February 13 – 19, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is hosted by Luke Barton and features Capt. Bill Pappas of Playing Hookey Charters. The conversation blends a











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for February 6 – 12, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report shifts from the usual bite-by-bite rundown to a timely winter boating and maintenance conversation with Andrew Kiser of











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for January 30 – February 5, 2026
This week on the Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, host Luke Barton checks in with Capt. Eric Meyers of Heads N Tails Charters and Jeni











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for January 23 – 29, 2026
This week on the Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, host Luke Barton sits down with two of the area’s most consistent wintertime producers: Captain Travis











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for January 16 – 22, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report stays focused on winter opportunity: Capt. Michael Hosang (Fishing4Mortgages) recaps a “little boat that could” bluefin bite window,











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for January 9 – 15, 2026
This week’s episode blends community, offshore bottom fishing, and a red-hot winter trophy striper bite. Host Luke Barton sits down with Jeni Ohmsen of Shutter
Hunting and fishing tips, fishing reports, product reviews and more for the Southern sportsman.