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NWS zone ANZ536 · Mid-Atlantic

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

81Great
Striped bass · 4:00 AM EST
Named spots
8
Species scored
14
Tide stations
2
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Overview

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD is NWS marine zone ANZ536 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 8 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 2 NOAA tide stations nearby.

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

At 4:00 AM it scores 81 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 4-9 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 85 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sun, Nov 8 at 3 PM, scoring 86.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 4:03 AM EST.

Best window today

4-9 AM · Ebb tide

Top species: Striped bass

85Epic

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Thu, Nov 5

    85

    7 AM

    Striped bass

  2. Fri, Nov 6

    82

    10 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Sat, Nov 7

    79

    7 AM

    Striped bass

  4. Sun, Nov 8

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  5. Mon, Nov 9

    84

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  6. Tue, Nov 10

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  7. Wed, Nov 11

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Thu, Nov 12

    86

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  9. Fri, Nov 13

    86

    3 AM

    Striped bass

  10. Sat, Nov 14

    76

    2 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Sun, Nov 15

    83

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Mon, Nov 16

    83

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  13. Tue, Nov 17

    80

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  14. Wed, Nov 18

    84

    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.

81Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 8 at 3 PM (86)

77Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 8 at 3 PM (84)

70Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 7 AM (78)

68Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (77)

65Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 5 PM (70)

65Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 7 AM (73)

64Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (72)

64Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 7 AM (75)

62Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (67)

61Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 7 AM (68)

53Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 17 at 3 PM (65)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 8

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

Nearest tide stations

DahlgrenNOAA 86350279.9 miWashingtonNOAA 859490031 mi

Regulations

Maryland DNR saltwater regulations Buy a Maryland fishing license License types

Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Synced with Maryland DNR Nov 4, 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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