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Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) fishing conditions · Maryland

Now until 8 pmStriped bass

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

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

Striped bass, 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. 1004 pm
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  3. 100
  4. 1007 pm
  5. 92
  6. 92
  7. 9210 pm
  8. 92
  9. 92Sun
  10. 921 am
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  13. 924 am
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  15. 92
  16. 927 am
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  19. 9210 am
  20. 92
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  22. 921 pm
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  25. 924 pm
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  31. 9210 pm
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  33. 92Mon
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
62°F

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
12 mph

From the northwest

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:56 pm

Sky
Mostly Sunny

No rain expected

Air
58°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.

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

100GoNow until 8 pm

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. 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–Mar 31 (in March, on the Flats and below the Lapidum line only), then closed to all striped bass fishing Apr 1–May 31. 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 · Susquehanna Flats, Lower Susquehanna and Northeast River

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

98GoNow until 8 pm

Water

62°
35°45–70° · ideal 58°80°

Why

Yellow perch prefers slack tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. 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

White Perch

White perch

Morone americana

90GoNow until 8 pm

Water

62°
40°50–78° · ideal 65°88°

Why

Right in white perch's ideal range. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. 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. Likes an outgoing tide. More on white perch

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

84Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

62°
50°60–85° · ideal 75°95°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. 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

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

84Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

62°
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

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

84Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

62°
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 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

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

84Worth the tripNow until 8 pm

Water

62°
42°52–86° · ideal 72°96°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside common carp's active range. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland's tidal Chesapeake rules list no carp limit, size or season. The 15-a-day carp limit applies only to non-tidal waters above the tidal line.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperature62°F
  • Barometer29.88 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:56 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:40 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 small beach on the North East River at Charlestown. 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.

Nearby

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98Go
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100Go
Havre de Grace Fishing Pier6 mi · MarylandBest now until 8 pm
98Go
Conowingo Dam Tailrace12 mi · MarylandBest now until 8 pm
98Go
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80Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) 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 Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)?

Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) is listed on this site for 7 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, and 3 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 Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)?

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 Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) 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 Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) have?

Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)?

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tidal regulations apply at Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach). 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 Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) tidal water?

Yes. Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach) sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.