Monocacy River — Buckeystown, Frederick County, MD
Channel Catfish fishing today
Skip the Channel Catfish trip today.
33/100
Why today scores 33
- 39°F water — Below Channel Catfish's active range (60–85°F)
- 6 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Monocacy River — Buckeystown
- Water temp
- 39°F
- Air temp
- 80°F
- Wind
- 2 to 6 mph NW
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:22 AM / 7:53 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:50 AM - 1:50 AM · 4:50 AM - 6:50 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:20 PM - 7:20 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus. Native catfish of MD non-tidal rivers, reservoirs, and farm ponds. Bottom-feeder that takes chicken liver, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and cut bait. Most active at night and in warm water.
Preferred water temp: 60–85°F (ideal 75°F). Preferred tide: either.
MD regulations
- Daily creel limit
- 5
Non-tidal MD: no minimum size, 5 per day, open year-round. Standard freshwater fishing license required.
Source: NTMD regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.