Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ536 · Mid-Atlantic

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

70Great
Red drum · 9:00 PM EDT
Named spots
8
Species scored
18
Tide stations
2
Open in the tide mapAll Maryland bay systems

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.

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

At 9:00 PM it scores 70 (great), led by Red drum. The best window for the rest of today is 9 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 73 for Spot. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Fri, Sep 25 at 9 AM, scoring 82.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 10:57 AM EDT.

Best window today

9 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Spot

73Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sun, Sep 20

    79

    6 PM

    Red drum

  2. Mon, Sep 21

    78

    6 PM

    Spot

  3. Tue, Sep 22

    79

    9 AM

    Spot

  4. Wed, Sep 23

    78

    7 PM

    Spot

  5. Thu, Sep 24

    79

    9 PM

    Red drum

  6. Fri, Sep 25

    82

    9 AM

    Red drum

    Best day

  7. Sat, Sep 26

    81

    5 PM

    Red drum

  8. Sun, Sep 27

    82

    6 PM

    Red drum

  9. Mon, Sep 28

    78

    7 AM

    Spot

  10. Tue, Sep 29

    78

    7 PM

    Spot

  11. Wed, Sep 30

    81

    5 PM

    Spot

  12. Thu, Oct 1

    80

    6 PM

    Spot

  13. Fri, Oct 2

    80

    7 PM

    Spot

  14. Sat, Oct 3

    78

    5 PM

    Spot

Species · 18

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

70Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Fri, Sep 25 at 9 AM (82)

69Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 30 at 5 PM (81)

65Great
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 30 at 6 PM (76)

62Good
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (76)

62Good
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Fri, Sep 25 at 9 AM (71)

61Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 5 PM (75)

60Good
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 6 PM (70)

58Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 30 at 5 PM (71)

58Good
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 7 AM (72)

57Good
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 6 PM (67)

57Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 6 PM (69)

53Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Oct 3 at 7 AM (66)

53Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 30 at 6 PM (69)

51Good
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 7 AM (65)

51Good
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (61)

49Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 30 at 5 PM (65)

35Fair
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Off season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 12 AM (35)

No score
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Best day Thu, Oct 1 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 Sep 20, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with Maryland DNR before you keep a fish.

Other Maryland bay systems