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Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier fishing conditions · Maryland

Now until 5 pmWhite perch

The bite peaks at 89. Water is 63°, close to the 65° white perch like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 20 mph out of the northwest by today at 5:00 pm.

Small Craft Advisory until Monday 6 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 89 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.

  1. 894 pm
  2. 62
  3. 62
  4. 627 pm
  5. 52
  6. 52
  7. 7910 pm
  8. 79
  9. 56Sun
  10. 521 am
  11. 52
  12. 52
  13. 524 am
  14. 75
  15. 79
  16. 757 am
  17. 75
  18. 75
  19. 7510 am
  20. 79
  21. 79
  22. 751 pm
  23. 75
  24. 75
  25. 794 pm
  26. 75
  27. 75
  28. 757 pm
  29. 75
  30. 75
  31. 7510 pm
  32. 79
  33. 79Mon
  34. 751 am
  35. 75
  36. 75
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
63°F

White perch range 50–78°

Wind
15 mph

From the northwest

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:58 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
57°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

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

White perch

Morone americana

89GoNow until 5 pm

Water

63°
40°50–78° · ideal 65°88°

Why

Right in white perch's ideal range. White perch prefers outgoing tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. 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

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

89GoNow until 5 pm

Water

63°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Right in summer flounder's ideal range. Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

16" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay: 16" minimum Jan 1–May 31 and 17.5" Jun 1–Dec 31, 4 a day, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Sep. More on summer flounder

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

81Worth the tripNow until 5 pm

Water

63°
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. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. 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

Blue Catfish

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

63MarginalNow until 5 pm

Water

63°
45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. 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

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

57MarginalNow until 5 pm

Water

63°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside bluefish's active range. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

8" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay: 8" minimum; 5 a day from shore or a private boat, 7 on a for-hire boat (up from 3 and 5 in 2025). Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct. Likes an incoming tide. More on bluefish

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

57MarginalNow until 5 pm

Water

63°
50°60–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside spotted seatrout's active range. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay: 14" minimum, 4 a day, open all year. May not be used as bait.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct. Likes an incoming tide. More on spotted seatrout

The water

  • Water temperature63°F
  • Seas1.3 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer29.91 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:58 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:39 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:30 pm–4:30 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

The Kent Narrows channel between Kent Island and the Eastern Shore mainland is one of the most productive mid-Bay fishing spots. Strong tidal current through the narrows concentrates white perch, stripers, and bluefish. Public pier on the south side.

Free public pier. Strong tidal rip in the narrows — heavier tackle needed. Busy with boat traffic; be aware of wake.

Nearby

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94Go
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100Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier 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 Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier?

Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: White Perch, Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder, 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 Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier?

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 Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier 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 Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier have?

Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier has a fishing pier — shore-only anglers can fish here without a boat. Free public pier. Strong tidal rip in the narrows — heavier tackle needed. Busy with boat traffic; be aware of wake.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier?

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tidal regulations apply at Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier. 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 Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier tidal water?

Yes. Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.