Known for its fantastic spots, the Chesapeake Bay area has some of the best fishing around. There’s a vast array of species of fish to catch, depending on which type of fishing you are looking to do during your next outdoor excursion. Here are a few locations where you can sharpen your fishing skills in the Chesapeake area.
Rocky Point Beach and Park
Located in Baltimore County, Rocky Point is a beautiful shoreline with soft sand that stretches 300-feet. The beach is part of a 375-acre park and has some of the most breathtaking views of the upper Chesapeake Bay, Craighill Light, and Hart-Miller Islands. It also has an abundance of wildlife to observe while you’re there.
Some of its features include a volleyball court, playgrounds, eighteen picnic areas, a sailing center, boat ramps, and of course, a fishing pier. Whether you choose to take your boat out into the bay or to fish from the pier, you are sure to sharpen your fundamental fishing skills at Rocky Point!
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
Open 365 days of the year, Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park is the perfect place to hone your fishing expertise. The piers found here are extremely popular for having striped bass, perch, croakers, catfish, and sea trout. The side of the pier located in Dorchester County remains lighted for night fishing all year, while the side of the pier found in Talbot County is only lighted for night fishing from April first through December thirty-first. Sailwinds Park is also connected via the pier by the under bridge walkway.
On July 22, 2009, the Choptank River Fishing Pier was re-named by the Board of Public Works to Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park. This honor was bestowed upon Bill Burton for his instrumental part in helping to preserve the Bridge that is now a fishing pier. He is a writer, reporter, and fisherman that has documented various outdoor opportunities for the citizens of Maryland for more than 50 years. Fishing at these piers is like stepping into a historic moment in time.
Fort Smallwood Park
This 90-acre park located where the Patapsco River makes its way to the Chesapeake Bay houses what was once an instrumental part of the defense of the seacoast, Fort Smallwood. It was constructed in the late 1880s and was occupied from 1890 to 1927. You’ll find many recreational amenities, including a historic gun battery and barracks, beaches, a children’s playground, a pond, volleyball courts, and walking trails, but the chief draw for fishers is the 380-foot fishing pier.
At all of these locations and more, you’ll find some of the most targeted fish in the Chesapeake area, such as red drum, white perch, striped bass, summer flounder (fluke), and spotted sea trout. Don’t limit yourself to these three places; you can find many more fishing hot spots that’ll allow you to practice and increase your fishing capabilities! The Chesapeake Bay is an excellent area for non-experienced and highly experienced fishers to catch a wide variety of fish for sport or consumption. Check these sites webpages to ensure they’re open, then plan an outing!
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