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Mariner Point Park 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.

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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.

  1. 1004 pm
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  4. 1007 pm
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  7. 10010 pm
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  9. 100Sun
  10. 1001 am
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  16. 1007 am
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  22. 1001 pm
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  25. 1004 pm
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  28. 1007 pm
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  31. 10010 pm
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  33. 100Mon
  34. 1001 am
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
62°F

White perch range 50–78°

Wind
15 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:58 pm

Sky
Partly Sunny

1% chance of rain

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

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. 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

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

100GoNow 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. 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

88GoNow 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

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

88GoNow 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

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

88GoNow 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

The water

  • Water temperature62°F
  • Seas1.3 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer29.88 inHg, falling

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

Harford County park at the mouth of the Gunpowder River where it meets the upper Chesapeake. Shoreline access, a pier, and a kayak launch on tidal brackish water. Productive for white perch and striped bass in the cooler months, with a strong blue catfish bite through summer.

Free public park. The Gunpowder River tidal flats nearby fish best on a moving tide.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)3 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am
100Go
Flying Point Park7 mi · MarylandBest now until 8 pmSmall Craft Advisory
85Go
Miami Beach Park7 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
Cox's Point Park10 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
Rocky Point Park — Essex11 mi · MarylandBest tomorrow 6 am to Monday 4 amSmall Craft Advisory
67Marginal
Gunpowder Falls — Big Falls12 mi · MarylandBest now until 8 pm
100Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Mariner Point Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Mariner Point Park 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 Mariner Point Park?

Mariner Point Park is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and 1 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 Mariner Point Park?

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 Mariner Point Park 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 Mariner Point Park have?

Mariner Point Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Free public park. The Gunpowder River tidal flats nearby fish best on a moving tide.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Mariner Point Park?

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tidal regulations apply at Mariner Point Park. 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 Mariner Point Park tidal water?

Yes. Mariner Point Park sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.