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North Point State Park fishing conditions · Maryland

Tonight 9 pm to Monday 4 amWhite perch

The bite peaks at 67. Water is 72°, inside their 50–78° range, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Small Craft Advisory until Monday 6 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 59 for white perch, marginalTap 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. 594 pm
  2. 55
  3. 55
  4. 557 pm
  5. 55
  6. 63
  7. 6710 pm
  8. 67
  9. 67Sun
  10. 631 am
  11. 63
  12. 63
  13. 634 am
  14. 63
  15. 67
  16. 637 am
  17. 63
  18. 63
  19. 6310 am
  20. 67
  21. 67
  22. 631 pm
  23. 63
  24. 63
  25. 674 pm
  26. 63
  27. 63
  28. 637 pm
  29. 63
  30. 63
  31. 6310 pm
  32. 67
  33. 67Mon
  34. 631 am
  35. 63
  36. 63
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
72°F

White perch range 50–78°

Wind
16 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:58 pm

Sky
Mostly Sunny

1% chance of rain

Air
57°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

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

67MarginalTonight 9 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

72°
40°50–78° · ideal 65°88°

Why

White perch prefers outgoing tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside white perch's active range. 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

Blue Catfish

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

65MarginalTonight 9 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

72°
45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Right in blue catfish's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. 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

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

59MarginalTonight 9 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

72°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

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. Inside striped bass's active range. 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

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

59MarginalTonight 9 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

72°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Right in bluefish's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. 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 temperature72°F
  • Seas1.3 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer29.91 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:58 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:41 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

Upper Chesapeake Bay. Cooler water temperatures are turning up the fishing action for striped bass anglers casting paddletails and topwater lures in the shallower waters, especially near the edges of the Susquehanna Flats and structured shorelines along the Bay and tidal river shores. The best action occurs during the morning and evening hours when a good tide is running, and a flood tide is always an advantage. Upper Bay water temperatures are holding around 60 degrees this week. Baitfish in the form of juvenile menhaden are moving out of the major tidal rivers into the upper Bay, and into a gauntlet of hungry striped bass hoping to put on some weight after a long hot summer.

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 largely undeveloped state park on the Patapsco River neck at the upper Bay, with miles of shoreline access. Former site of Bay Shore Amusement Park. Good white perch in spring and bluefish in fall; accessible pier structure.

Free admission. Limited facilities. Trails to shoreline fishing spots. Historic site — some structures are preserved.

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

Nearby

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

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67Marginal
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92Go
Cox's Point Park6 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
Miami Beach Park7 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
Downs Park7 mi · MarylandBest now until 8 pm
94Go
Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)10 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am
100Go

Questions people ask

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

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

North Point State Park is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: White Perch, Striped Bass, 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 Point State 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 North Point State 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 North Point State Park have?

North Point State Park has shoreline / wading access. There is no pier or boat ramp at this location. Free admission. Limited facilities. Trails to shoreline fishing spots. Historic site — some structures are preserved.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at North Point State Park?

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

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