Fishing Guides in Baltimore, Maryland

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What's Biting in Baltimore

9 species reported in the Baltimore area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in Baltimore, MD

Fishing in Baltimore in January

January is a slower stretch for fishing around Baltimore — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Baltimore in February

February is a slower stretch for fishing around Baltimore — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Baltimore in March

3 species are active in and around Baltimore in March: Flounder, Tuna, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in April

8 species are active in and around Baltimore in April: Snakehead, Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in May

8 species are active in and around Baltimore in May: Snakehead, Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in June

8 species are active in and around Baltimore in June: Snakehead, Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in July

7 species are active in and around Baltimore in July: Snakehead, Weakfish, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in August

6 species are active in and around Baltimore in August: Snakehead, Weakfish, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in September

7 species are active in and around Baltimore in September: Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in October

5 species are active in and around Baltimore in October: Flounder, Tuna, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in November

2 species are active in and around Baltimore in November: Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Baltimore's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Baltimore in December

December is a slower stretch for fishing around Baltimore — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland offers various, saltwater, brackish, saltwater fishing with 9 species reported in the area and 1 local guide ready to take you out. The best months to fish are April, May, June, July.

Best Months

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Water Types

Varioussaltwater, brackishsaltwater

What You Can Catch in Baltimore

Mahi Mahi

Baltimore isn't the first place that comes to mind for Mahi Mahi, but these offshore waters can produce when conditions align. The key is the Gulf Stream pushing warm water and forage fish closer to the Maryland coast, typically from late July through September.

Full mahi mahi guide for Baltimore

Striped Bass

The Chesapeake Bay surrounding Baltimore offers a fantastic striped bass fishery. The unique brackish waters and abundant forage make it an ideal habitat.

Full striped bass guide for Baltimore

Snakehead

Baltimore offers some surprisingly good snakehead fishing opportunities, particularly in the tidal tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. The Gunpowder River, Middle River, and Back River are local hotspots known for holding decent populations of these invasive predators.

Full snakehead guide for Baltimore

Fisheries near Baltimore

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