
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for August 28 – September 3, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report combines a red-hot offshore mahi report with an important look at how the Hampton Roads fishing community is
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 August 28 – September 3, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report combines a red-hot offshore mahi report with an important look at how the Hampton Roads fishing community is











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for August 21 – 27, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report covers late-summer cobia, offshore flounder, tackle preparation, and two upcoming fishing tournaments in Hampton Roads. Host Luke Barton











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for August 14 – 20, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report focuses on a challenging mid-August stretch in Hampton Roads as red tide changes where anglers can effectively fish.











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for August 7 – 13, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report takes host Luke Barton south to the Outer Banks for an offshore report with Capt. Clint Carpenter of











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for July 3 – 9, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is a high-energy summer episode with host Luke Barton covering offshore safety, tuna and billfish action, flounder tactics,











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for June 19 – 25, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is a community-driven early-summer episode with host Luke Barton covering a hot Lynnhaven redfish bite, the upcoming Spanish











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for June 12 – 18, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is a community-focused episode with host Luke Barton covering the roots of the fishing report network, a major











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for May 29 – June 4, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report marks the 100th episode of the show, and host Luke Barton celebrates the milestone with two returning contributors











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for May 15 – 21, 2026
This week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report is a spring transition episode with a little bit of everything, from a long-distance Florida Keys boat-trailering adventure











Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for May 1 – 7, 2026
On this week’s Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, host Luke Barton checks in with Capt. Robbie Bryan aboard Reel Release Sportfishing and Capt. C.L. Marshall
Hunting and fishing tips, fishing reports, product reviews and more for the Southern sportsman.