FishCondishKent Island, MD Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Kent Island, MD fishing report
Kent Island sits right where the Chester and Wye rivers empty into the Bay's main channel, which makes it a natural funnel for migrating fish. Spring striped bass fishing kicks off as water temps climb past 50°F, with fish pushing up from the lower Bay. Bluefish arrive in earnest by late spring and stay aggressive through summer. Fluke show up once surface temps hit the low 60s and hold through early fall around sandy transition bottoms. Black sea bass and tautog work the hard structure throughout the warmer months. Weakfish and kingfish are more of a late-spring through summer fishery here, often overlooked but worth targeting in the shallow grass edges.
For stripers, work the channel edges and rock piles on the outgoing tide with white or chartreuse bucktails tipped with soft plastics — fish often stack just off the current break. Fluke want a drifting bottom rig with a Gulp or strip bait over the sand-shell mix where depth transitions from eight to fifteen feet. Tautog hold tight to any riprap or submerged structure; go heavy with green crab on a knocker rig and be patient. Bluefish will blow up topwater poppers on a wind-chop surface. In summer, fish early morning before heat pushes water temps above 80°F, when stripers especially go lethargic and move deep or offshore.
Kent Island, MD tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Kent Island, MD is Matapeake, Kent Island (station 8572770), about 1.7 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 1 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 1:23 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 7:41 AM 1.6 ft▼ Low 2:11 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 8:14 PM 1.4 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 2:10 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:12 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 2:42 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 8:59 PM 1.5 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 2:59 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:45 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 3:18 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:47 PM 1.5 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 3:53 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 9:21 AM 1.4 ft▼ Low 3:57 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:40 PM 1.6 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▼ Low 4:53 AM 0.8 ft▲ High 10:02 AM 1.3 ft▼ Low 4:42 PM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:38 PM 1.6 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▼ Low 6:01 AM 0.8 ft▲ High 10:52 AM 1.2 ft▼ Low 5:32 PM 0.2 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▲ High 12:41 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 7:15 AM 0.9 ft▲ High 11:54 AM 1.2 ft▼ Low 6:28 PM 0.2 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▲ High 1:47 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 8:31 AM 0.8 ft▲ High 1:08 PM 1.1 ft▼ Low 7:29 PM 0.2 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▲ High 2:52 AM 1.8 ft▼ Low 9:41 AM 0.8 ft▲ High 2:27 PM 1.1 ft▼ Low 8:32 PM 0.3 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▲ High 3:52 AM 1.8 ft▼ Low 10:39 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 3:41 PM 1.1 ft▼ Low 9:35 PM 0.3 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Kent Island, MD dashboard.
What's biting near Kent Island, MD
The species most likely to be feeding the upper Chesapeake Bay: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Kent Island, MD and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Kent Island, MD fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Kent Island, MD?
The species bite forecast for Kent Island, MD covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Kent Island, MD?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Kent Island, MD, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Kent Island, MD?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the upper Chesapeake Bay as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Kent Island, MD?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Kent Island, MD, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Kent Island, MD
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: