Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ541 · Mid-Atlantic

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

78Great
Red drum · 9:00 PM EDT
Named spots
46
Species scored
18
Tide stations
4
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Overview

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River is NWS marine zone ANZ541 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 46 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 4 NOAA tide stations nearby.

18 species are scored here in this forecast; Red drum, Spot, Spanish mackerel, Little tunny and Sheepshead are at peak season now.

At 9:00 PM it scores 78 (great), led by Red drum. The best window for the rest of today is 9 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 78 for Red drum. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sun, Sep 20 at 9 PM, scoring 83.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 11:15 AM EDT.

Best window today

9 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Red drum

78Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sat, Sep 19

    82

    7 PM

    Spot

  2. Sun, Sep 20

    83

    9 PM

    Red drum

    Best day

  3. Mon, Sep 21

    80

    9 PM

    Spot

  4. Tue, Sep 22

    77

    12 AM

    Spot

  5. Wed, Sep 23

    74

    7 AM

    Spot

  6. Thu, Sep 24

    73

    7 AM

    Little tunny

  7. Fri, Sep 25

    82

    7 PM

    Red drum

  8. Sat, Sep 26

    83

    1 AM

    Red drum

  9. Sun, Sep 27

    82

    2 PM

    Red drum

  10. Mon, Sep 28

    83

    3 AM

    Red drum

  11. Tue, Sep 29

    80

    4 PM

    Little tunny

  12. Wed, Sep 30

    79

    4 AM

    Spot

  13. Thu, Oct 1

    82

    6 PM

    Red drum

  14. Fri, Oct 2

    77

    6 PM

    Little tunny

Species · 18

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

77Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 9 PM (83)

77Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (82)

70Great
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (78)

69Great
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM (80)

69Great
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (75)

69Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 6 PM (79)

68Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 2 PM (79)

68Great
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (74)

66Great
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (71)

63Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM (74)

62Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 5 PM (72)

62Good
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 5 PM (77)

61Good
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (67)

58Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 26 at 1 PM (68)

57Good
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (63)

56Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 AM (64)

35Fair
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Off season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 12 AM (35)

No score
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 46

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

34 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

CambridgeNOAA 857189211 miSolomons IslandNOAA 857733024.7 miAnnapolisNOAA 857551227.1 miBishops HeadNOAA 857142130.9 mi

Regulations

Maryland DNR saltwater regulations Buy a Maryland fishing license License types

Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Synced with Maryland DNR Sep 19, 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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