Ocean City Inlet — North Jetty, Worcester County, MD
Striped Bass fishing today
Striped Bass harvest is closed today.
84/100
Why today scores 84
- 57°F water — Inside Striped Bass's active range
- incoming tide — Striped Bass prefers incoming tide
- 7 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Ocean City Inlet — North Jetty
- Water temp
- 57°F
- Air temp
- 66°F
- Wind
- 7 mph E
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:14 AM / 7:42 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
- Mostly Sunny
About Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis. Maryland's state fish. Anadromous — runs into Bay tributaries to spawn each spring. Targeted by trolling, jigging, live-lining, and surf casting. Locally called "rockfish."
Preferred water temp: 50–72°F (ideal 62°F). Preferred tide: incoming.
MD regulations
No regulations recorded for MD/atlantic — check the appropriate state agency directly before fishing.