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Best Fishing Charters on the Chesapeake Bay & Tidal Potomac

We Will Be Where The Fish Are!

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters are thrilling adventures! Are you ready to reel in the catch of a lifetime? Whether you’re chasing trophy Rockfish or battling massive Blue Catfish, Miss Susie Charters delivers the ultimate angling adventure. As the premier choice for Chesapeake Bay fishing charters, we pride ourselves on one simple promise: “We will be where the fish are!”

Our flexibility sets us apart. Depending on the season and the bite, we launch from strategic Chesapeake Bay charter fishing locations including National Harbor, Solomons Island, Pasadena, and Ridge, Maryland. This mobility allows us to cover the most productive waters across Maryland, DC, Virginia, and the Potomac River, putting you right on top of the action every time.

At Miss Susie Charters, your experience is our priority. Our fishing trips are run by professional captains who don’t just guide – they flat-out love to fish. With decades of local knowledge and a commitment to customer service, our crew ensures every trip is safe, fun-filled, and exciting for anglers of all skill levels. Join us for a day on the water and see why we have the best Chesapeake Bay fishing charters.

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Spring & Early Summer Fishing & Tours Minutes from National Harbor, MD Departing from Washington DC on the Beautiful Potomac River

Rockfish • Striped Bass • Blue Catfish • Cobia • Spanish Mackerel • Bluefish Charters & More

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Fishing Charter Packages

CHESAPEAKE BAY FISHING

Target Rockfish, Bluefish, and Spanish Mackerel

Embark on an Exciting Potomac River Blue Catfish Charter Fishing Trip

BLUE CATFISH CHARTERS

Specialized Potomac River Trophy Catfish Trips

Light Tackle Charter Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay for Trophy Rockfish

LIGHT TACKLE TROPHY FISHING

Target Rockfish, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, and Red Drum

Locations

Our motto is straightforward: “We will be where the fish are.” Our flexibility sets us apart. Depending on the season and the bite, we launch from strategic Chesapeake Bay charter fishing locations including Solomons Island, Pasadena, National Harbor, and Ridge, Maryland. This mobility allows us to cover the most productive waters across Maryland, DC, Virginia, and the Potomac River, putting you right on top of the action every time.

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Fishing Reports

Chesapeake Bay Charter Fishing Report: The Last Week for Summer Rockfish

What a week on the water! The bite stayed strong from July 18 through July 24, and the clock is now ticking louder than ever. This is officially the last week to chase summer Rockfish before the season closes on August 1. Aboard Miss Susie Charters, we kept the rods bending with quick Striped Bass limits and big numbers of hard-fighting catfish. This report walks you through our daily highlights out of Pasadena, MD and Fort Washington, MD. You will see exactly what our trips produced, why light tackle fishing has been so much fun, and how to lock in your spot before summer Rockfish season ends for good. Let's dive into the action.

Chesapeake Bay Charter Fishing Report: Last 2 Weeks for Summer Rockfish

The bite has been outstanding, and the clock is ticking. If chasing summer Rockfish is on your list, you have just two weeks left before the season closes. Aboard Miss Susie Charters, we have been stacking up quick limits of Striped Bass and reeling in big numbers of Blue Catfish, trip after trip. This report breaks down our latest catches out of Pasadena, MD and Fort Washington, MD. You will see exactly what our recent trips produced, why the light tackle action has been so good, and how to lock in your spot before summer Rockfish season ends on July 31. Let's get into it.

Chesapeake Bay Charter Fishing Report: Rockfish & Blue Catfish Are On Fire!

What a week on the water! If you have been waiting for the perfect time to book your Chesapeake Bay fishing charter, this is it. The bite has been red hot, and our boats have been coming back to the dock with coolers full and anglers grinning ear to ear. This report breaks down exactly what Miss Susie Charters has been seeing across our two hottest departure points: Pasadena, MD and Fort Washington, MD. You will learn where the fish are biting, what our recent trips have produced, and which open dates you can still grab before they disappear. Here is the quick version: quick limits of Striped Bass (Rockfish), followed by big numbers of Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish, trip after trip. We also have limited Rockfish harvest days left before the season closes, plus a heads-up on booking your late summer Solomons Island trips. Let's dive in.

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What Does Miss Susie Charters Do to Ensure a Successful Trip?

Our main goal at Miss Susie Charters is to ensure that our clients have an enjoyable, fun-filled, and exciting experience each time they charter with us. We ensure this by providing professional charters run by captains who love to fish and know how to treat clients.
We provide rods/reels, bait, tackle, and ice, and the fish box for your catch. You are more than welcome to bring your lucky rod and reel.
No fishing licenses are required.

What Can My Group Do to Ensure a Successful Trip?

Confirm with Capt. Greg which departure port will be used. The boat will be where the fish are, make sure you arrive where the boat is!
Departure times will vary depending on the season, how early daylight arrives and how much the “bite” requires an early departure (Sometimes the Early Bird does get the worm!) Always confirm departing time and always make sure your entire crew arrives early enough to all ON TIME DEPARTURE! If you have a few crew members who are always late, please tell them departure is 30 or 60 minutes before to ensure we won’t miss the bite.
Prime dates go fast, call as early as possible to ensure you can get a booking when you want to go and when the fishing is red hot.
If someone in your group commonly gets seasick have them take Dramamine or Bonine the night before the charter and again one hour before leaving the dock. This ensures the medicine is in your bloodstream before hitting the waves. Often, taking these drugs just before leaving the dock does next to nothing.

What Should We Bring?

Bring yourself and your crew on time (we don’t want to miss the bite)
Sunglasses
Sunblock
Hat
Food and beverages with a cooler and ICE to hold them
Camera or at least a charged cell phone
Adequate clothing (you can always take layers off)
Rain gear (just in case)
Cooler to carry home your catch

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Recent Catches

Excellent AM with Live Bait! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #chesapeakebaycharterfishing #HumminbirdSideScan #MinnKotaRiptideInstinctQuest

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Excellent AM with Live Bait! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #chesapeakebaycharterfishing #HumminbirdSideScan #MinnKotaRiptideInstinctQuest

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BlueCatfish are chewing today just like they have been everyday out of Tantallon Marina in Fort Washington MD!

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BlueCatfish are chewing today just like they have been everyday out of Tantallon Marina in Fort Washington MD!

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BlueCatfishing still 🔥 out of Fort Washington, MD! Sunday July 26@12noon till 6pm still have 4 Walk On/Mixed Group slots available! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner

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BlueCatfishing still 🔥 out of Fort Washington, MD! Sunday July 26@12noon till 6pm still have 4 Walk On/Mixed Group slots available! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner

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If you were a Winner in the drawing, please call Capt. Greg Buckner @301 873 1327 & we will get you all set up to get your group on a load of Invasive but Hard Fighting & Tasty BlueCatfish! This what we do & we still have Miss Susie III located right on top of the Absolutely Questionable Best BlueCatfish Bite in the State of Maryland!!!!!! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #CastYourOwnLine #KillingTastyInvasives

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If you were a Winner in the drawing, please call Capt. Greg Buckner @301 873 1327 & we will get you all set up to get your group on a load of Invasive but Hard Fighting & Tasty BlueCatfish! This what we do & we still have Miss Susie III located right on top of the Absolutely Questionable Best BlueCatfish Bite in the State of Maryland!!!!!! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #CastYourOwnLine #KillingTastyInvasives ...

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Fort Washington, MD still very very much biting! Pics from this AM! Between now & August 10 Miss Susie III has a few 6am & a few 12 noon openings still available for Walk On/Mixed Group or Full Private charter! #ComeSeeUs #KillingTastyInvasives #CatchYourOwnDinner

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Fort Washington, MD still very very much biting! Pics from this AM! Between now & August 10 Miss Susie III has a few 6am & a few 12 noon openings still available for Walk On/Mixed Group or Full Private charter! #ComeSeeUs #KillingTastyInvasives #CatchYourOwnDinner

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40 plus Cats & Limit of Slot Stripers aka RockFish & tossed back 6 over the slot as well this beautiful Chesapeake Bay Morning! Pasadena, MD openings:
July 20@515am Two Walk On Slots
July 22@1045am 5 Walk On Slots
July 23@515am MS IV fully open! #ComeSeeUS #CatchYourOwnDinner

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40 plus Cats & Limit of Slot Stripers aka RockFish & tossed back 6 over the slot as well this beautiful Chesapeake Bay Morning! Pasadena, MD openings:
July 20@515am Two Walk On Slots
July 22@1045am 5 Walk On Slots
July 23@515am MS IV fully open! #ComeSeeUS #CatchYourOwnDinner

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Super quick Live bait limit on RockFish aka Striped Bass then tried for the White Perch & the big Storms must have messed up the shallow bite because we only landed 20 Keeper White Perch & did not see the big schools on Humminbird side scan, so we got our Catfish rig out and we quickly wacked over 30 Catfish! Light tackle fishing at its finest! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #lighttacklefish #ChesapeakeBay #chesapeakebaycharterfishing

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Super quick Live bait limit on RockFish aka Striped Bass then tried for the White Perch & the big Storms must have messed up the shallow bite because we only landed 20 Keeper White Perch & did not see the big schools on Humminbird side scan, so we got our Catfish rig out and we quickly wacked over 30 Catfish! Light tackle fishing at its finest! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #lighttacklefish #ChesapeakeBay #chesapeakebaycharterfishing ...

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Miss Susie III with a Very nice Haul of BlueCatfish this AM out of Fort Washington MD! Few openings still for the remainder of July Chasing BlueCatfish!

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Miss Susie III with a Very nice Haul of BlueCatfish this AM out of Fort Washington MD! Few openings still for the remainder of July Chasing BlueCatfish!

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