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NWS zone ANZ533 · Mid-Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

80Great
Spotted seatrout · 11:00 PM EST
Named spots
8
Species scored
14
Tide stations
5
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Overview

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD is NWS marine zone ANZ533 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 8 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 5 NOAA tide stations nearby.

14 species are scored here in this forecast; Spotted seatrout, Striped bass, Bluefish, Tautog and Black sea bass are at peak season now.

At 11:00 PM it scores 80 (great), led by Spotted seatrout. The best window for the rest of today is 11 PM-12 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 80 for Spotted seatrout. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Mon, Nov 2 at 7 PM, scoring 85.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 11:03 PM EST.

Best window today

11 PM-12 AM · Ebb tide

Top species: Spotted seatrout

80Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Nov 2

    85

    7 PM

    Spotted seatrout

    Best day

  2. Tue, Nov 3

    84

    7 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  3. Wed, Nov 4

    85

    8 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  4. Thu, Nov 5

    84

    8 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  5. Fri, Nov 6

    84

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  6. Sat, Nov 7

    78

    12 PM

    Striped bass

  7. Sun, Nov 8

    84

    3 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  8. Mon, Nov 9

    82

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  9. Tue, Nov 10

    81

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Wed, Nov 11

    80

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Thu, Nov 12

    82

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Fri, Nov 13

    83

    3 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  13. Sat, Nov 14

    79

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  14. Sun, Nov 15

    82

    5 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

Listed for the Mid-Atlantic region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

79Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (85)

79Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 3 PM (85)

71Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (77)

71Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (81)

68Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (75)

66Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 6 PM (71)

65Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (75)

65Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 7 AM (70)

64Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (75)

64Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (76)

56Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 3 PM (68)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 8

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

Nearest tide stations

Solomons IslandNOAA 857733013.3 miCambridgeNOAA 857189216.9 miBishops HeadNOAA 857142125.7 miAnnapolisNOAA 857551234.4 miLewisettaNOAA 863575034.9 mi

Regulations

Maryland DNR saltwater regulations Buy a Maryland fishing license License types

Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Synced with Maryland DNR Nov 2, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with Maryland DNR before you keep a fish.

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