Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ541 · Mid-Atlantic

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

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

68Great
Scup · 12:00 PM EST
Named spots
46
Species scored
14
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.

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

At 12:00 PM it scores 68 (great), led by Scup. The best window for the rest of today is 3-6 PM (ebb tide), peaking at 85 for Spotted seatrout. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM, scoring 87.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 12:03 PM EST.

Best window today

3-6 PM · Ebb tide

Top species: Spotted seatrout

85Epic

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Wed, Nov 4

    87

    8 AM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  2. Thu, Nov 5

    85

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Fri, Nov 6

    83

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  4. Sat, Nov 7

    80

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  5. Sun, Nov 8

    84

    7 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  6. Mon, Nov 9

    83

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  7. Tue, Nov 10

    85

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Wed, Nov 11

    82

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  9. Thu, Nov 12

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Fri, Nov 13

    83

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  11. Sat, Nov 14

    82

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Sun, Nov 15

    86

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  13. Mon, Nov 16

    77

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  14. Tue, Nov 17

    81

    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.

68Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

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

65Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (86)

65Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (87)

61Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 3 PM (81)

59Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

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

59Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (69)

56Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (76)

55Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

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

52Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

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

50Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

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

48Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 3 PM (71)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

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)

30Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 1 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 Nov 3, 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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