Fishing Report
Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays, VA
Summary: 3/5/26 - Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays Boats out of Ocean City have been ferrying anglers to the offshore wreck and reef sites for some excellent fishing for tautog. The 2026 tautog season runs through May 15 allowing four fish per angler per day; the season closes May 16 until July, and then opens again through October 31 with a two fish per day per angler limit. From November 1 through December 31, the daily limit goes back to 4 fish per day per angler. The black sea bass season in Maryland is closed until May 15, but boat captains made the long run to Virginia’s offshore waters to allow anglers to fish during Virginia’s February bonus black sea bass season. Anglers returned to Ocean City docks with some impressive catches of deep-water black sea bass.