Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Chesapeake Bay, United States
The largest estuary in the United States, running more than 300 kilometres from the Susquehanna to the Atlantic. Striped bass draw most anglers, alongside bluefish, spot and blue catfish in the fresher upper reaches.
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:01 | 18:48 | 03:51–05:51, 16:25–18:25 | 10:08–12:08, 22:41–00:41 | 49% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:02 | 18:46 | 04:54–06:54, 17:27–19:27 | 11:10–13:10 | 85% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 07:03 | 18:45 | 05:56–07:56, 18:29–20:29 | 23:40–01:40, 12:12–14:12 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:04 | 18:43 | 06:56–08:56, 19:27–21:27 | 00:41–02:41, 13:11–15:11 | 76% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:05 | 18:42 | 07:52–09:52, 20:21–22:21 | 01:38–03:38, 14:06–16:06 | 37% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:05 | 18:40 | 08:44–10:44, 21:11–23:11 | 02:30–04:30, 14:57–16:57 | 12% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:06 | 18:39 | 09:32–11:32, 21:58–23:58 | 03:20–05:20, 15:45–17:45 | 15% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:07 | 18:37 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:08 | 18:36 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:09 | 18:34 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:10 | 18:33 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:11 | 18:31 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:12 | 18:30 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:13 | 18:29 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:14 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:15 | 18:26 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:16 | 18:24 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:17 | 18:23 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:18 | 18:22 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:19 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:20 | 18:19 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:21 | 18:18 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:22 | 18:16 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:23 | 18:15 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:24 | 18:14 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:25 | 18:13 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:26 | 18:11 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:27 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:28 | 18:09 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:29 | 18:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:30 | 18:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish recorded in this region
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Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
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Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
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Acadian redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
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Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
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Longhorn sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
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Winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
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Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
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American butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
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Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
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Atlantic croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
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Atlantic herring
Clupea harengus
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Atlantic menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to fish at Chesapeake Bay?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Chesapeake Bay is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- What fish can you catch in Chesapeake Bay?
- Species recorded in the same waters and region as Chesapeake Bay include Striped bass, Bluefish, Acadian redfish, Cunner, Longhorn sculpin. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Chesapeake Bay itself.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Chesapeake Bay?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.