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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
Striped bass · 7:00 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; Striped bass, Spotted seatrout, Bluefish, Tautog and Black sea bass are at peak season now.

At 7:00 PM it scores 80 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 7 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 83 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Thu, Nov 12 at 3 PM, scoring 89.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 7:03 PM EST.

Best window today

7 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Striped bass

83Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Wed, Nov 4

    85

    8 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  2. Thu, Nov 5

    85

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Fri, Nov 6

    85

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  4. Sat, Nov 7

    78

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  5. Sun, Nov 8

    84

    6 PM

    Striped bass

  6. Mon, Nov 9

    83

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  7. Tue, Nov 10

    84

    1 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  8. Wed, Nov 11

    81

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  9. Thu, Nov 12

    89

    3 PM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  10. Fri, Nov 13

    78

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Sat, Nov 14

    76

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Sun, Nov 15

    85

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  13. Mon, Nov 16

    77

    5 PM

    Tautog

  14. Tue, Nov 17

    78

    7 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

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

80Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 12 at 3 PM (89)

79Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

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

71Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (77)

71Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (81)

67Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (70)

67Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (74)

66Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (75)

66Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (75)

64Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (75)

63Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (70)

54Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 12 at 3 PM (69)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 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 4, 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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