Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier, Queen Anne's County, MD
White Perch fishing today
Great day to fish for White Perch.
84/100
Why today scores 84
- 59°F water — Inside White Perch's active range
- outgoing tide — White Perch prefers outgoing tide
- 5 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Kent Narrows — Public Fishing Pier
- Water temp
- 59°F
- Air temp
- 73°F
- Wind
- 5 mph NW
- Tide phase
- outgoing
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:18 AM / 7:48 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:50 AM - 1:50 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About White Perch
Morone americana. Smaller cousin of the striped bass and arguably the Bay's most popular panfish. Schools heavily in tidal rivers and creeks; hits bottom rigs with bloodworms, grass shrimp, or small jigs. Spring spawning run into the freshwater ends of tributaries is the marquee fishery.
Preferred water temp: 50–78°F (ideal 65°F). Preferred tide: outgoing.
MD regulations
- Daily creel limit
- 0
No minimum size when caught with hook and line; 8-inch minimum for other legal gear. No daily creel limit. Open year-round in Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries.
Source: MD regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.