Choptank River — Cambridge, Dorchester County, MD
Channel Catfish fishing today
Channel Catfish harvest is closed today.
74/100
Why today scores 74
- 63°F water — Inside Channel Catfish's active range
- 10 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Choptank River — Cambridge
- Water temp
- 63°F
- Air temp
- 78°F
- Wind
- 5 to 10 mph NW
- Tide phase
- outgoing
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:18 AM / 7:46 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus. Native catfish of MD non-tidal rivers, reservoirs, and farm ponds. Bottom-feeder that takes chicken liver, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and cut bait. Most active at night and in warm water.
Preferred water temp: 60–85°F (ideal 75°F). Preferred tide: either.
MD regulations
No regulations recorded for MD/tidal-bay — check the appropriate state agency directly before fishing.