The Cheasapeake Bay earned it's namesake from the Shawnee Indians. While the true definition of the word Chesapeake is unclear; it is roughly translated to mean "Great Salt Oyster Bay". The Cheasapeake Bay is one of the top producers of shellfish and it also supplies a third of the nation's blue crabs.

Channel Catfish Striped Bass

Blue Crab Hard Shell Clam

Yellow Perch American Oyster

Spotted Sea Trout

Cod

Large Mouth Bass Red Drum

Spanish Mackerel Atlantic Croaker,

Summer Flounder

Black Fish

Weakfish Black Drum,

Bluefish White Perch

Black Sea Bass

The Incredible Edible SHARK!!!Bull Shark

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Striped Bass Channel Catfish Blue Crab Hard Shell Clam American Oyster Spotted Sea Trout Large Mouth Bass Red Drum Spanish Mackerel Atlantic Croaker Summer Flounder Weakfish Black Drum Bluefish White Perch Black Sea Bass Bull Shark Jumpin' Dolphin Kissin'Fish Cookin' Crawfish Chompin' Shark