Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) fishing conditions · Maryland

Now until Monday 4 amWhite perch

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 62°, close to the 65° white perch like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Right now: 100 for white perch, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

White perch, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: 62°F
Wind: 15 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Partly Sunny
Air: 58°F
Moon: 5% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Maryland tidal regulations for these waters.

White perch

Morone americana

100GoNow until Monday 4 am

Water

62°

40°50–78° · ideal 65°88°

Why

Right in white perch's ideal range. White perch prefers outgoing tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries: no minimum size by hook and line (8" with other gear) and no daily limit, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on white perch

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

96GoNow until Monday 4 am

Water

62°

40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Striped bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

19" minimum · 24" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Catch and release only Jan 1–May 31: in May, harvest is only allowed in the main Bay, not in its bays, rivers and creeks. Harvest Jun 1–Jul 31 and Sep 1–Dec 5 at 1 fish a day, 19–24"; closed in August; catch and release Dec 6–31.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Bay tributary outside the spawning areas

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Likes an incoming tide. More on striped bass

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

78Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

62°

50°60–85° · ideal 75°95°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside channel catfish's active range. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Tidal waters: no minimum size and no daily creel limit; open year-round.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov. More on channel catfish

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

78Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

62°

45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside blue catfish's active range. Holds 10–60 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland tidal waters: catfish have no size limit and no daily limit, open all year. DNR encourages anglers to keep invasive blue catfish.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round. More on blue catfish

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

78Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

62°

45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside largemouth bass's active range. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 5 a day (Jan 1–Feb 29, Jun 16–Dec 31); 15" minimum · 5 a day (Mar 1–Jun 15)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland tidal waters: 5 black bass a day (largemouth and smallmouth combined); 15" minimum Mar 1–Jun 15 and 12" the rest of the year. Bass may not be used as bait.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on largemouth bass

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

72Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

62°

35°45–70° · ideal 58°80°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside yellow perch's active range. Yellow perch prefers slack tide. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

9" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries: 9" minimum, 5 a day (down from 10 in 2025), open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec. More on yellow perch

The water

Water temperature62°F
Seas1.3 ft at the nearest buoy
Barometer29.92 inHg

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today4:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow6:41 am
MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
Minor solunarToday 3:20 pm–4:20 pm
Major solunarTonight 10:00 pm–12:00 am
Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Maryland DNR, Nov 4

Middle Bay. It is all about striped bass this week as the fall fishery kicks into gear. Anglers are enjoying excellent fishing along the shores of the tidal rivers and Bay this week. Casting paddletails , crankbaits , and topwater lures during the morning and evening hours has been very successful. This is a wonderful time of the year to get out for a short trip to the lower sections of the region’s tidal rivers for some evening casting for striped bass. A few anglers are magically finding the last of the spot and live-lining them along channel edges and the Bay Bridge piers with good success. Using live eels and cut bait also works well.

Quoted from the Maryland DNR weekly fishing report. Reports are what anglers and biologists saw that week, not a forecast.

Licenses and rules: MD DNR · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A boat launch on Dundee Creek, off the Gunpowder River in Gunpowder Falls State Park. Tidal fresh-to-brackish water: white perch and yellow perch in early spring, striped bass on the tide, blue and channel catfish year-round and largemouth along the shoreline cover.

WaterChesapeake Bay
AccessBoat ramp
RulesMaryland tidal
WhereBaltimore County · 39.3519, -76.3594

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) you need a Maryland Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport License issued by MD DNR. Anglers may instead qualify for the free Maryland Saltwater Angler Registration in some circumstances (e.g., guest on a boat carrying a Bay & Coastal Sport Boat Decal, or holder of a Virginia saltwater license). See the agency's current rules: https://dnr.maryland.gov/pages/service_fishing_license.aspx

What fish are commonly targeted at Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)?

Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) have?

Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) has a public boat ramp. Shore access at this location is limited.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)?

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tidal regulations apply at Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) tidal water?

Yes. Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP) sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.