North Beach (Calvert) fishing conditions · Maryland

Tonight 8 pm to Monday 4 amWhite perch

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 63°, close to the 65° white perch like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Right now: 95 for white perch, goTap 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.

954 pm
91
91
917 pm
96
96
10010 pm
100
100Sun
961 am
96
96
964 am
96
100
967 am
96
96
9610 am
100
100
961 pm
96
96
1004 pm
100
96
967 pm
96
96
9610 pm
100
100Mon
961 am
96
96

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

Water: 63°F
Wind: 15 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Sunny
Air: 58°F
Barometer: Rising
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

100GoTonight 8 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

63°

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

92GoNow until Monday 4 am

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. 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. Maryland Chesapeake Bay, 2026. Catch and release only Jan 1–Apr 30 and Dec 6–31; harvest May 1–Jul 31 and Sep 1–Dec 5 at 1 fish a day, 19–24"; closed to all striped bass fishing in August. In May, harvest is only allowed in the main Bay (and Tangier and Pocomoke sounds), not in its bays, rivers and creeks. Spawning rivers and the Upper Bay spawning area are closed to all striped bass fishing Mar 1–May 31. Non-offset circle hooks with bait; eels may not be used as bait; no possession midnight–5 a.m.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

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

Ictalurus furcatus

74Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

63°

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

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

63°

50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside bluefish's active range. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. 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. More on bluefish

The water

Water temperature63°F
Barometer29.95 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today5:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow6:40 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

A half-mile public boardwalk and fishing/crabbing pier on the western shore of the Chesapeake in Calvert County, just south of Chesapeake Beach. The pier puts shore anglers on striped bass, white perch, bluefish, and summer croaker, with blue catfish moving up from the tidal tributaries.

Town pier (small fee in season). Crabbing is popular alongside the fishing.

WaterChesapeake Bay
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesMaryland tidal
WhereCalvert County · 38.7077, -76.5308

Also a beach: swim conditions and water-quality advisories on itsabeachday.com.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at North Beach (Calvert)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at North Beach (Calvert) 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 North Beach (Calvert)?

North Beach (Calvert) is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, White Perch, Bluefish, Blue Catfish. 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 North Beach (Calvert)?

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 North Beach (Calvert) 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 North Beach (Calvert) have?

North Beach (Calvert) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Town pier (small fee in season). Crabbing is popular alongside the fishing.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at North Beach (Calvert)?

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tidal regulations apply at North Beach (Calvert). 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 North Beach (Calvert) tidal water?

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

Is there parking or an entry fee at North Beach (Calvert)?

Town pier (small fee in season). Crabbing is popular alongside the fishing.