Eagle Harbor, MD Fishing Trip — January

Your Eagle Harbor, MD Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 37°F / Low 22°F2.5" rain · 6 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in January

SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
CobiaLow
Cobia
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling

January Weather in Eagle Harbor

37°F
Avg High
22°F
Avg Low
2.5"
Rainfall
6
Rainy Days

Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

114 Guides Near Eagle Harbor

No guides are based in Eagle Harbor, but these guides operate nearby.

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Maryland Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$20.50
Non-Resident$30.50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license and trout stamps available.

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Species Regulations

Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch minimum
Cobia
Season:May 16 - December 31
Bag Limit:1 per person per day, 2 per vessel per day
Size Limit:40-inch minimum, 68-inch maximum

Anglers must register annually with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources before targeting cobia. Check for any in-season closures.

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

No more than one Spanish Mackerel longer than 28 inches may be possessed per person per day.

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