Fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region

The inlet streams feeding Chesapeake Bay offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Chesapeake Bay Inlet (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Chesapeake Bay Inlet, Maryland

The inlet streams feeding Chesapeake Bay offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Chesapeake Bay Inlet →

2. Choptank River (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Choptank River, Maryland

Choptank River offers excellent fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Choptank Marina →

3. Pocomoke River (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Pocomoke River, Maryland

Pocomoke River offers excellent fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. North Eastern Shore Lake (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

North Eastern Shore Lake, Maryland

North Eastern Shore Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay of Maryland with scenic natural surroundings.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Union point boat ramp →

5. Dividing Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Dividing Creek, Maryland

Popular river fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Greys Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Greys Creek, Maryland

Popular river fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Manokin River (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Manokin River, Maryland

Popular river fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Marumsco Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Marumsco Creek, Maryland

Popular river fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Nassawango Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Nassawango Creek, Maryland

Popular river fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Trappe Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Trappe Creek, Maryland

Popular river fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Turville Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Turville Creek, Maryland

Popular river fishing in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Mendinhall Lake (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Mendinhall Lake, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Norris Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Norris Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Arden Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Arden Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Backgarden Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Backgarden Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Shorter's Wharf →

16. Barbadoes Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Barbadoes Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Shorter's Wharf →

17. Beasey Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Beasey Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Beaverdam Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Beaverdam Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Beverly Lake (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Beverly Lake, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: The Hideaway Marina →

20. Big Fairlee Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Big Fairlee Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Big Millpond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Big Millpond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Big Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Big Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Turkey Point Marina & Yacht Club →

23. Biscoe Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Biscoe Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Blackwater Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Blackwater Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: MD Route 335 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge →

25. Blue Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Blue Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Bluegill Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Bluegill Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Bohdal Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Bohdal Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Ulmstead Estates Dock →

28. Boot Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Boot Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Bounder Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Bounder Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Boyd Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Boyd Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Pleasure Cove Marina →

31. Bramble Lake (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Bramble Lake, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Buck Island Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Buck Island Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Buddy Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Buddy Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Bullock Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Bullock Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: Shorter's Wharf →

35. Bunks Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Bunks Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Burnt Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Burnt Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Carroll Pond (Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Speckled Trout)

Carroll Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• White perch · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →