Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ538 · Mid-Atlantic

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

70Great
Scup · 3:00 PM EST
Named spots
39
Species scored
14
Tide stations
4
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Overview

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor is NWS marine zone ANZ538 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 39 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, Black sea bass, Bluefish and Tautog are at peak season now.

At 3:00 PM it scores 70 (great), led by Scup. The best window for the rest of today is 4-9 PM (ebb tide), peaking at 82 for Spotted seatrout. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Tue, Nov 10 at 5 PM, scoring 86.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 3:03 PM EST.

Best window today

4-9 PM · Ebb tide

Top species: Spotted seatrout

82Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Wed, Nov 4

    83

    7 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  2. Thu, Nov 5

    84

    8 AM

    Striped bass

  3. Fri, Nov 6

    83

    10 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  4. Sat, Nov 7

    77

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  5. Sun, Nov 8

    85

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  6. Mon, Nov 9

    80

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  7. Tue, Nov 10

    86

    5 PM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  8. Wed, Nov 11

    82

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  9. Thu, Nov 12

    83

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Fri, Nov 13

    79

    2 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Sat, Nov 14

    81

    8 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Sun, Nov 15

    79

    8 PM

    Striped bass

  13. Mon, Nov 16

    74

    4 AM

    Striped bass

  14. Tue, Nov 17

    78

    10 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

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

70Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 8 at 5 PM (85)

70Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 10 at 5 PM (86)

70Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 3 PM (70)

65Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (68)

62Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (77)

60Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (75)

60Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 3 PM (76)

59Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 8 at 3 PM (76)

58Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 3 PM (74)

54Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (67)

47Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 5 PM (67)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

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)

Named spots · 39

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

27 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

BaltimoreNOAA 85746801.3 miTolchester BeachNOAA 857336417.6 miAnnapolisNOAA 857551219 miWashingtonNOAA 859490035.5 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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