Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ537 · Mid-Atlantic

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA fishing forecast

Virginia · Atlantic coast

Score now

67Great
Spot · 7:00 AM EDT
Named spots
4
Species scored
18
Tide stations
4
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Overview

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA is NWS marine zone ANZ537 on the Virginia Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 4 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 4 NOAA tide stations nearby.

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

At 7:00 AM it scores 67 (great), led by Spot. The best window for the rest of today is 7 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 72 for Little tunny. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sun, Oct 4 at 7 AM, scoring 83.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 7:37 AM EDT.

Best window today

7 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Little tunny

72Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Sep 21

    72

    8 PM

    Little tunny

  2. Tue, Sep 22

    72

    9 AM

    Little tunny

  3. Wed, Sep 23

    70

    11 AM

    Little tunny

  4. Thu, Sep 24

    73

    11 PM

    Red drum

  5. Fri, Sep 25

    77

    6 PM

    Little tunny

  6. Sat, Sep 26

    75

    12 AM

    Red drum

  7. Sun, Sep 27

    80

    7 AM

    Little tunny

  8. Mon, Sep 28

    81

    7 AM

    Little tunny

  9. Tue, Sep 29

    82

    7 AM

    Little tunny

  10. Wed, Sep 30

    81

    8 AM

    Little tunny

  11. Thu, Oct 1

    82

    5 PM

    Little tunny

  12. Fri, Oct 2

    81

    5 PM

    Little tunny

  13. Sat, Oct 3

    82

    6 PM

    Little tunny

  14. Sun, Oct 4

    83

    7 AM

    Little tunny

    Best day

Species · 18

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

67Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sat, Oct 3 at 7 AM (76)

65Great
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 AM (83)

63Good
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

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

62Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 PM (79)

59Good
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 5 PM (68)

58Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 5 PM (74)

58Good
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 8 AM (67)

55Good
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 29 at 4 PM (60)

55Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 PM (76)

54Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 AM (68)

53Good
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 8 PM (60)

53Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 PM (77)

53Good
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 PM (78)

51Good
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

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

51Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 AM (72)

49Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 5 PM (61)

35Fair
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Off season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 12 AM (35)

No score
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 2 AM (35)

Named spots · 4

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

Nearest tide stations

LewisettaNOAA 86357509.9 miSolomons IslandNOAA 857733014.5 miBishops HeadNOAA 857142128.6 miDahlgrenNOAA 863502729.7 mi

Regulations

VMRC saltwater regulations Buy a Virginia fishing license License types

Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Synced with VMRC Sep 21, 2026.

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

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