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NWS zone ANZ542 · Mid-Atlantic

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

78Great
Striped bass · 10:00 PM EST
Named spots
11
Species scored
14
Tide stations
5
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Overview

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD is NWS marine zone ANZ542 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 11 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 5 NOAA tide stations nearby.

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

At 10:00 PM it scores 78 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 10 PM-12 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 82 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Thu, Nov 5 at 3 PM, scoring 86.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 10:03 PM EST.

Best window today

10 PM-12 AM · Ebb tide

Top species: Striped bass

82Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Nov 2

    83

    6 PM

    Striped bass

  2. Tue, Nov 3

    83

    7 AM

    Striped bass

  3. Wed, Nov 4

    85

    8 AM

    Striped bass

  4. Thu, Nov 5

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  5. Fri, Nov 6

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  6. Sat, Nov 7

    79

    3 AM

    Striped bass

  7. Sun, Nov 8

    86

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Mon, Nov 9

    82

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  9. Tue, Nov 10

    84

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Wed, Nov 11

    79

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Thu, Nov 12

    83

    7 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Fri, Nov 13

    84

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  13. Sat, Nov 14

    79

    4 PM

    Black sea bass

  14. Sun, Nov 15

    83

    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.

78Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 3 PM (86)

74Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 8 at 5 PM (83)

69Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (77)

68Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (80)

68Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (80)

68Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (76)

64Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (73)

63Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (75)

63Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (68)

61Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 3 PM (67)

50Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 3 PM (66)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

34Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 11

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

Nearest tide stations

Solomons IslandNOAA 85773303.5 miLewisettaNOAA 863575024.8 miBishops HeadNOAA 857142126.4 miCambridgeNOAA 857189227.9 miDahlgrenNOAA 863502729.5 mi

Regulations

Maryland DNR saltwater regulations Buy a Maryland fishing license License types

Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Synced with Maryland DNR Nov 2, 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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