Most anglers who know about the Chesapeake Bay have heard about the trophy-sized striped bass that flood the country’s largest estuary during the spring and fall runs. If you don’t have your own boat, there are plenty of charters throughout Maryland that will take you across the bay to catch these iconic and tasty fish. | Fish and Hunt Maryland

Fishing Matapeake Pier | Chesapeake Bay MD (Sting Ray, Spot, Croaker)

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (commonly known as the "Bay Bridge") is a major dual-span bridge in the U.S. state of Maryland. Spanning the Chesapeake Bay, it connects the state's rural Eastern Shore region with the urban Western Shore. The original span opened in 1952 and with a length of 4.3 miles (6.9 km), was the world's longest continuous over-water steel structure; the parallel span was added in 1973. The bridge is named the"Gov. William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge" after William Preston

View Chesapeake Bay Bridge traffic cameras at Baybridge.com. 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) for 24/7 real-time automated Bay Bridge conditions. | Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)