Chesapeake Bay News

The latest Chesapeake Bay news affecting powerboaters, anglers, and anyone living or working on the Chesapeake Bay. For Chesapeake business-related news, visit our Chesapeake Business News page.

January 23, 2017
The Progressive Baltimore Boat Show, January 26-29, comes to town long enough after the holidays that we are ready to g
January 20, 2017
Calvert Cliffs State Park in Lusby, MD, is a popular place for fossil hunting. But the region looks very different today than it did when those fossils first began accumulating.
January 18, 2017
CCA’s Patuxent Chapter will host its first Angler’s Night of 2017 on Monday,
January 18, 2017
A little bit of snow and ice can transform the Bay into a winter wonderland, though slippery conditions and frigid water are serious business. As always, Mother Nature demands our utmost respect.
January 16, 2017
You may have read every article written about boat buying over the years, but then it’s your turn to actually buy a boat—and suddenly, you forget it all. You’re quaking in your boots.
January 9, 2017
Alan David "Mort" Deckelman Sr. of Rock Hall passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
January 5, 2017
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) just released its 2016 State of the Bay report with news that the Bay is improving.
January 2, 2017
Avid readers of B.O.A.T. probably understand the plot’s basic premise: a never-ending drain to the wallet or pocketbook whenever the word “marine” is whispered.
December 27, 2016
The Maryland Department of the Environment is currently investigating a fish kill in eastern Baltimore County, including the Gunpowder and Bird Rivers, in which an estimated 6000 fish have died.
December 26, 2016
New Year’s Resolutions. Many of us make them, and some of us even keep them. Often they have to do with eating habits, exercise, or some other form of self-discipline.
December 22, 2016
The 17th annual Lefty Kreh TieFest, the mid-Atlantic’s foremost fly fishing event, will be held Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.