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NWS zone ANZ532 · Mid-Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

79Great
Striped bass · 4:00 AM EST
Named spots
33
Species scored
14
Tide stations
6
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Overview

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD is NWS marine zone ANZ532 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 33 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 6 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 4:00 AM it scores 79 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 11 AM-2 PM (flood tide), peaking at 86 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Tue, Nov 10 at 4 PM, scoring 88.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 4:03 AM EST.

Best window today

11 AM-2 PM · Flood tide

Top species: Striped bass

86Epic

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Thu, Nov 5

    86

    1 PM

    Striped bass

  2. Fri, Nov 6

    81

    7 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Sat, Nov 7

    79

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  4. Sun, Nov 8

    85

    9 PM

    Striped bass

  5. Mon, Nov 9

    81

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  6. Tue, Nov 10

    88

    4 PM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  7. Wed, Nov 11

    88

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Thu, Nov 12

    88

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  9. Fri, Nov 13

    84

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  10. Sat, Nov 14

    70

    11 PM

    Striped bass

  11. Sun, Nov 15

    85

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Mon, Nov 16

    81

    2 AM

    Striped bass

  13. Tue, Nov 17

    73

    3 AM

    Striped bass

  14. Wed, Nov 18

    81

    8 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
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 10 at 4 PM (88)

72Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 11 at 5 PM (85)

69Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 7 AM (76)

66Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 6 AM (76)

63Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 11 at 2 PM (74)

63Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 8 at 3 PM (75)

60Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 1 PM (74)

60Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 1 PM (69)

57Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 3 PM (66)

53Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 3 PM (72)

46Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 11 at 3 PM (68)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 33

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

21 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

AnnapolisNOAA 857551210.6 miCambridgeNOAA 857189226.1 miTolchester BeachNOAA 857336426.7 miBaltimoreNOAA 857468030.7 miWashingtonNOAA 859490033.7 miSolomons IslandNOAA 857733036.7 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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