Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ535 · Mid-Atlantic

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD fishing forecast

Maryland · Atlantic coast

Score now

62Good
Scup · 1:00 PM EST
Named spots
3
Species scored
14
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.

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

At 1:00 PM it scores 62 (good), led by Scup. The best window for the rest of today is 3-7 PM (ebb tide), peaking at 81 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM, scoring 87.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 1:04 PM EST.

Best window today

3-7 PM · Ebb tide

Top species: Striped bass

81Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sun, Nov 1

    81

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  2. Mon, Nov 2

    85

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Tue, Nov 3

    86

    7 PM

    Striped bass

  4. Wed, Nov 4

    87

    7 AM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  5. Thu, Nov 5

    87

    8 AM

    Striped bass

  6. Fri, Nov 6

    82

    9 AM

    Striped bass

  7. Sat, Nov 7

    79

    11 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Sun, Nov 8

    86

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  9. Mon, Nov 9

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Tue, Nov 10

    83

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Wed, Nov 11

    79

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  12. Thu, Nov 12

    80

    2 AM

    Striped bass

  13. Fri, Nov 13

    78

    3 AM

    Striped bass

  14. Sat, Nov 14

    82

    8 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

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

62Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 9 AM (65)

58Good
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (87)

55Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 10 at 12 AM (76)

55Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 5 PM (62)

54Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (75)

53Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (74)

53Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

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

51Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

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

49Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (72)

37Fair
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (64)

37Fair
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sat, Nov 14 at 3 PM (60)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

34Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

25Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 3 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 Oct 31, 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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