Location · MD

Rocky Point Park — Essex

Baltimore County, MD · multiple

Baltimore County's Rocky Point Park on the Back River in Essex has a public fishing pier extending into the upper Bay and shoreline access. Popular for stripers and white perch in spring; bluefish run through in fall.

Day-use fee. Boat ramp on-site. Pier open seasonally. The Back River is affected by nutrient runoff — water quality advisories may apply.

Right now

Water temp
58°F
Air temp
79°F
Wind
5 mph N
Tide phase
outgoing
Sunrise / sunset
6:18 AM / 7:49 PM
Moon
first quarter, 33% illuminated
Solunar windows
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
Mostly Sunny

Best species to target today

  1. White Perch Morone americana
    84/100
  2. Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus
    74/100
  3. Striped Bass Morone saxatilis · harvest closed
    68/100
  4. Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix
    27/100