Maryland, United States Fishing Report

Friday, May 22, 2026 · 1:47 PM

Temperature

57°F

Conditions

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Wind

7 mph E

Conditions & Overview

Water temperatures have reached the low 70s across main Bay and river mouths, though rainy conditions this week will cool temperatures slightly . Current buoy readings show 70-degree water at the surface, ideal for post-spawn striped bass, aggressive white perch, and the newly arrived bluefish and red drum pushing into southern waters.

What's Biting

Striped bass are being found in numerous locations along the Bay shores, Eastern Bay, and the mouths of the Choptank and western shore tidal rivers, with slot fish from 19 to 24 inches dominating the

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WaterWatcher generates condition stamps for locations across the US using live weather, tide, and water temperature data combined with pattern matching from your own catch history and anglers nearby. Pro adds sea surface temperature maps and chlorophyll edge mapping for offshore fishing.

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