Choptank River — Cambridge, Dorchester County, MD
White Perch fishing today
Drop everything — ideal day for White Perch.
96/100
Why today scores 96
- 63°F water — Right in White Perch's ideal range
- outgoing tide — White Perch prefers outgoing tide
- 10 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Choptank River — Cambridge
- Water temp
- 63°F
- Air temp
- 78°F
- Wind
- 5 to 10 mph NW
- Tide phase
- outgoing
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:18 AM / 7:46 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About White Perch
Morone americana. Smaller cousin of the striped bass and arguably the Bay's most popular panfish. Schools heavily in tidal rivers and creeks; hits bottom rigs with bloodworms, grass shrimp, or small jigs. Spring spawning run into the freshwater ends of tributaries is the marquee fishery.
Preferred water temp: 50–78°F (ideal 65°F). Preferred tide: outgoing.
MD regulations
- Daily creel limit
- 0
No minimum size when caught with hook and line; 8-inch minimum for other legal gear. No daily creel limit. Open year-round in Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries.
Source: MD regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.