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NWS zone ANZ530 · Mid-Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

77Great
Striped bass · 4:00 PM EST
Named spots
59
Species scored
14
Tide stations
6
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Overview

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD is NWS marine zone ANZ530 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 59 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, Tautog, Black sea bass, Bluefish and Spotted seatrout are at peak season now.

At 4:00 PM it scores 77 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 9 PM-12 AM (night bite), peaking at 84 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM, scoring 89.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 4:04 PM EST.

Best window today

9 PM-12 AM · Night bite

Top species: Striped bass

84Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sun, Nov 1

    84

    11 PM

    Striped bass

  2. Mon, Nov 2

    86

    6 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Tue, Nov 3

    87

    7 AM

    Striped bass

  4. Wed, Nov 4

    88

    8 AM

    Striped bass

  5. Thu, Nov 5

    89

    8 AM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  6. Fri, Nov 6

    85

    9 AM

    Striped bass

  7. Sat, Nov 7

    80

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  8. Sun, Nov 8

    86

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  9. Mon, Nov 9

    88

    12 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Tue, Nov 10

    86

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Wed, Nov 11

    80

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  12. Thu, Nov 12

    80

    2 AM

    Striped bass

  13. Fri, Nov 13

    80

    3 AM

    Striped bass

  14. Sat, Nov 14

    81

    4 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

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

77Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (89)

74Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (79)

71Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 6 AM (75)

71Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 6 AM (78)

71Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 3 PM (83)

70Great
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 6 AM (76)

67Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 3 PM (71)

67Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (75)

63Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 6 AM (66)

57Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 3 PM (67)

57Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (65)

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 · 59

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

47 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Chesapeake CityNOAA 857392713.2 miTolchester BeachNOAA 857336419.7 miDelaware CityNOAA 855176225.5 miReedy PointNOAA 855191025.8 miBaltimoreNOAA 857468031.6 miShip John ShoalNOAA 853712136.5 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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