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.

July 6, 2015
Hake Approved as New World Standard Virginia angler Johnny Boyd is now officially a world-record holder after the International Game Fish Association approved his Carolina hake as the
July 3, 2015
Pontoon boats have been one of the fastest growing segments of the boat market for several years.
July 2, 2015
There’s a common misconception among many boat owners, one that places far too much trust in the capabilities of the otherwise humble electric bilge pump. Consider this: a one-inch hole (roughly the s
July 1, 2015
Harrison's Chesapeake House on Tilghman Island is a special place; it's one of those all-inclusive resorts but its excellent hospitality and Eastern Shore cooking make it stand out from the rest.
June 30, 2015
Whether you crave the exhilaration of doing tricks on a wakeboard, love thrill of wakesurfing, or want to slow down a bit with a SUP or kayak, watersports enthusiasts spend their summers waiting for t
June 29, 2015
Every day is a new adventure on the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry. Around 9:45 on a Tuesday morning in mid-May, Nancy and Doug McCorkindale drive their Range Rover onto The Talbot, the 42-ton steel f
June 28, 2015
UPDATE: Maryland NRP have now confirmed the death of a 7-year old boy. UPDATE #2: 7-year old Julianne Rosela lost her life yesterday.
June 25, 2015
As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the Maryland Natural Resources Police will join this weekend with the Coast Guard and other maritime law enforcement agencies for Ope
June 24, 2015
Summertime on the Chesapeake means raftups, sandy toes, steamed crabs, and dinghy poker runs. But what the heck is a dinghy poker run anyway?
June 23, 2015
Powerboat racing is often called “NASCAR on the water” for good reason: the high speed action occurring on the water just offshore is just as exciting as anything Tony Stewart or Jeff Gordon brings to
June 22, 2015
Thunder on the Narrows, held June 27-28, is organized by the Kent Narrows Racing Association (KNRA), and its members, all of whom support racing on the Chesapeake Bay and specifically this annual race
June 16, 2015
On June 10, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued advisories against swimming and other direct water contact at two beaches: Arden Beach at Shore End D
June 15, 2015
This year Father’s Day falls on June 21, which also happens to be the first day of summer!