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NWS zone ANZ531 · Mid-Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

75Great
Striped bass · 6:00 PM EST
Named spots
35
Species scored
14
Tide stations
4
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Overview

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD is NWS marine zone ANZ531 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 35 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 4 NOAA tide stations nearby.

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

At 6:00 PM it scores 75 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 8 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 83 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM, scoring 88.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 6:03 PM EST.

Best window today

8 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Striped bass

83Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sun, Nov 1

    83

    10 PM

    Striped bass

  2. Mon, Nov 2

    84

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Tue, Nov 3

    85

    7 PM

    Striped bass

  4. Wed, Nov 4

    86

    8 PM

    Striped bass

  5. Thu, Nov 5

    88

    8 AM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  6. Fri, Nov 6

    81

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  7. Sat, Nov 7

    79

    10 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Sun, Nov 8

    80

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  9. Mon, Nov 9

    86

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Tue, Nov 10

    87

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  11. Wed, Nov 11

    82

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  12. Thu, Nov 12

    76

    2 AM

    Striped bass

  13. Fri, Nov 13

    77

    3 AM

    Striped bass

  14. Sat, Nov 14

    80

    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.

74Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (88)

72Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (84)

68Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (77)

68Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 3 PM (77)

68Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 6 AM (77)

66Great
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 6 AM (75)

66Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 11 AM (72)

66Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (76)

60Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 4 AM (67)

59Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (67)

54Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (67)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 35

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

23 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Tolchester BeachNOAA 85733646.7 miBaltimoreNOAA 857468011.9 miAnnapolisNOAA 857551220 miChesapeake CityNOAA 857392734.6 mi

Regulations

Maryland DNR saltwater regulations Buy a Maryland fishing license License types

Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Synced with Maryland DNR Nov 1, 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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