Rocky Point Park — Essex, Baltimore County, MD
Bluefish fishing today
Skip the Bluefish trip today.
27/100
Why today scores 27
- 58°F water — Below Bluefish's active range (60–80°F)
- outgoing tide — Bluefish prefers incoming tide
- 5 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Rocky Point Park — Essex
- 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 today
- 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
About Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix. Toothy, aggressive pelagic predator. "Snapper blues" invade the lower Bay and coastal bays in summer; bigger choppers along the Atlantic coast. Hits metal jigs, topwater, and cut bait savagely — wire leaders recommended.
Preferred water temp: 60–80°F (ideal 70°F). Preferred tide: incoming.
MD regulations
- Minimum size
- 8"
- Daily creel limit
- 5
Chesapeake Bay: 8-inch minimum. 5 per person on shore or private boat; 7 per person on for-hire (charter) boats. Federal ASMFC bluefish allocation — limit may change annually.
Source: MD regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.