Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ535 · Mid-Atlantic

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

69Great
Spot · 10:00 AM EDT
Named spots
3
Species scored
17
Tide stations
3
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Overview

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD is NWS marine zone ANZ535 on the Maryland Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 3 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 3 NOAA tide stations nearby.

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

At 10:00 AM it scores 69 (great), led by Spot. The best window for the rest of today is 3-7 PM (ebb tide), peaking at 75 for Red drum. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM, scoring 78.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 10:27 AM EDT.

Best window today

3-7 PM · Ebb tide

Top species: Red drum

75Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Thu, Sep 17

    75

    5 PM

    Red drum

  2. Fri, Sep 18

    75

    12 AM

    Red drum

  3. Sat, Sep 19

    77

    7 AM

    Little tunny

  4. Sun, Sep 20

    77

    8 AM

    Little tunny

  5. Mon, Sep 21

    78

    9 AM

    Little tunny

    Best day

  6. Tue, Sep 22

    77

    10 AM

    Little tunny

  7. Wed, Sep 23

    74

    11 AM

    Little tunny

  8. Thu, Sep 24

    76

    11 PM

    Red drum

  9. Fri, Sep 25

    78

    12 PM

    Red drum

  10. Sat, Sep 26

    77

    12 AM

    Red drum

  11. Sun, Sep 27

    75

    5 PM

    Little tunny

  12. Mon, Sep 28

    75

    7 AM

    Little tunny

  13. Tue, Sep 29

    75

    6 PM

    Little tunny

  14. Wed, Sep 30

    74

    4 AM

    Spot

Species · 17

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

69Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (76)

68Great
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (78)

68Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Fri, Sep 25 at 12 PM (78)

66Great
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 8 AM (75)

64Good
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 8 AM (68)

62Good
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (70)

61Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 24 at 8 AM (64)

59Good
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (64)

56Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 29 at 3 PM (63)

56Good
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 AM (64)

56Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Fri, Sep 25 at 12 PM (70)

56Good
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Fri, Sep 25 at 12 PM (71)

55Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 PM (69)

55Good
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (63)

51Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (58)

50Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 30 at 4 AM (64)

35Fair
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Off season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 3

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

Nearest tide stations

WashingtonNOAA 85949008.9 miDahlgrenNOAA 863502729.9 miAnnapolisNOAA 857551235.8 mi

Regulations

Maryland DNR saltwater regulations Buy a Maryland fishing license License types

Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Synced with Maryland DNR Sep 17, 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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