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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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Your Adventure Starts Here!

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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Captain’s Log

Latest Fishing Reports

Chesapeake Bay Rockfish Report: Light Tackle Bite Is On Fire

The rockfish are biting, and the action has been nothing short of phenomenal. If you have been waiting for the right moment to hit the water, this is it. Aboard Miss Susie Charters, we have been putting our groups on fish day after day, limiting out on rockfish and then keeping the rods bent with hard-fighting catfish.

Chesapeake Bay Rockfish Season 2026 Is Here — Book Your Charter Now!

Miss Susie Charters is booking Chesapeake Bay Rockfish/Catfish Combo Charter trips now, departing from Ventnor Marina in Pasadena, MD—minutes from Baltimore and Annapolis, and an easy drive from DC. The bite is on, the boats are positioned, and prime dates are filling fast. If chasing striped bass aka Rockfish on the upper Chesapeake Bay is on your list this year, now is the moment to lock in your spot before the 31 day closure in August. Miss Susie Charters has its rods rigged, its bait ready, and its captains watching the water—because when the rockfish are running, and after limiting on Rockfish there are plenty of Blue Catfish & Channel Catfish to catch (also on light tackle).

Crazy Good Blue Catfish Fishing!

Blue Catfish Fishing Trips have been a blast this week. Fun seeing these kids reel them in!

FAQs

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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

Nice haul of Rock/BlueCatfish/Channel Catfish out of Pasadena, MD This AM! This Thursday July 2@5am & Saturday July 4@5am both need 1 to 3 more walk on/mixed group peeps to sail departing from Ventnor Marina in Pasadena, MD!!!

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Nice haul of Rock/BlueCatfish/Channel Catfish out of Pasadena, MD This AM! This Thursday July 2@5am & Saturday July 4@5am both need 1 to 3 more walk on/mixed group peeps to sail departing from Ventnor Marina in Pasadena, MD!!!

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Miss Susie III hooked up! Ft. Washington, MD has been treating us very well!!!!

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Miss Susie III hooked up! Ft. Washington, MD has been treating us very well!!!!

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Afternoon Striper/Cat combo out of Pasadena, MD was 🔥 🔥 🔥!!! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #lighttacklefish #ChesapeakeBay #CCADisenfranchisesTheGeneralFishingPublic #RemoveDavidSikorskiASDanaStein`sProxyRepresentingMarylandersRightToFishatASMFC #WeCanDoBetter #WeDeserveBetter #WeMustDoBetter

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Afternoon Striper/Cat combo out of Pasadena, MD was 🔥 🔥 🔥!!! #ComeSeeUs #CatchYourOwnDinner #lighttacklefish #ChesapeakeBay #CCADisenfranchisesTheGeneralFishingPublic #RemoveDavidSikorskiASDanaStein'sProxyRepresentingMarylandersRightToFishatASMFC #WeCanDoBetter #WeDeserveBetter #WeMustDoBetter

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Tricky Wind vs Tide Conditions but we persevered with our Minn Kota Riptide Instinct Quest Trolling motor powered by Miller Tech 36 Volt Lithium Batteries!!!

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Tricky Wind vs Tide Conditions but we persevered with our Minn Kota Riptide Instinct Quest Trolling motor powered by Miller Tech 36 Volt Lithium Batteries!!!

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MS IV doing early work on the BlueCatfish this AM!!!!

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MS IV doing early work on the BlueCatfish this AM!!!!

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Spicy! Spicy this afternoon! Did things in reverse order (Cats then RockFish) because the tide was Niagara Falls fast when we first arrived, but 40 plus Blue/channel Cats & boat limit of Stripers in short order! Pasadena, MD RockFish/Cat Combo is 🔥 right now!!!!

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Spicy! Spicy this afternoon! Did things in reverse order (Cats then RockFish) because the tide was Niagara Falls fast when we first arrived, but 40 plus Blue/channel Cats & boat limit of Stripers in short order! Pasadena, MD RockFish/Cat Combo is 🔥 right now!!!!

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MS III on the BlueCatfish this AM out of Ft. Washington, MD!!! Wacked them!!!.....
July 1@1130am
July 4@1130am
July 5@530am
#ComeSeeUs #comecatch50to100plusbluecatfishin6hours #CatchYourOwnDinner #CastYourOwnLine #KillingTastyInvasives

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MS III on the BlueCatfish this AM out of Ft. Washington, MD!!! Wacked them!!!.....
July 1@1130am
July 4@1130am
July 5@530am
#ComeSeeUs #comecatch50to100plusbluecatfishin6hours #CatchYourOwnDinner #CastYourOwnLine #KillingTastyInvasives

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Excellent AM out of Pasadena, MD nice limit on Stripers & also tossed back several "Over the Slot Size" then despite slack tide landed 39 BlueCatfish/Channel Catfish on Light Tackle! PASADENA, MD WALK ON/MIXED GROUP OPPORTUNITY Thursday July 2@5am departing from Ventnor Marina aboard MS II w/ Capt. Greg Buckner & First Mate Owen Boeshore!

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Excellent AM out of Pasadena, MD nice limit on Stripers & also tossed back several "Over the Slot Size" then despite slack tide landed 39 BlueCatfish/Channel Catfish on Light Tackle! PASADENA, MD WALK ON/MIXED GROUP OPPORTUNITY Thursday July 2@5am departing from Ventnor Marina aboard MS II w/ Capt. Greg Buckner & First Mate Owen Boeshore!

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