FishCondishSusquehanna Flats, MD Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Susquehanna Flats, MD fishing report
The Susquehanna Flats draw striped bass as their marquee act, with big pre-spawn fish pushing up into the shallows during spring — this is some of the best shallow-water striper fishing on the entire East Coast. As water warms through summer, those larger fish push back out, and the mix shifts toward bluefish running bait through the channel edges. Weakfish once dominated this area and occasional fish still show in spring near the river mouth. Fluke move onto the flatter sandy transitions through summer, while tautog hold on any hard structure year-round, and kingfish work the sandy bottom in warmer months.
During spring striper season, focus on the grass flat edges in three to five feet of water when water temps hit the mid-50s. Sight-casting to cruising fish with soft plastics on light jigheads or topwater plugs in low-light hours produces well. Tidal push is critical here — incoming tides concentrate bait on the flats, while outgoing current funnels fish back toward deeper channel edges near the river mouth. Wind-driven turbidity is your enemy; stained water kills sight fishing opportunities, so fish early after calm nights. For fluke, work deeper sandy pockets with bucktail-and-trailer combos drifted along current seams.
Susquehanna Flats, MD tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Susquehanna Flats, MD is Havre de Grace (station 8574070), about 1.3 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 1.9 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 12:17 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 6:29 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 12:13 PM 2.4 ft▼ Low 7:05 PM 0.2 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 12:50 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 7:15 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 12:55 PM 2.4 ft▼ Low 7:39 PM 0.2 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 1:26 AM 2.3 ft▼ Low 8:05 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:40 PM 2.2 ft▼ Low 8:15 PM 0.2 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 2:07 AM 2.5 ft▼ Low 8:58 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 2:30 PM 2.1 ft▼ Low 8:54 PM 0.2 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 2:53 AM 2.6 ft▼ Low 9:56 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 3:24 PM 1.9 ft▼ Low 9:38 PM 0.2 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 3:44 AM 2.7 ft▼ Low 11:02 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 4:23 PM 1.8 ft▼ Low 10:27 PM 0.2 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▲ High 4:39 AM 2.7 ft▼ Low 12:14 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 5:27 PM 1.7 ft▼ Low 11:23 PM 0.3 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▲ High 5:40 AM 2.8 ft▼ Low 1:29 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 6:35 PM 1.6 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 12:27 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 6:44 AM 2.8 ft▼ Low 2:36 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 7:41 PM 1.7 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 1:36 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 7:48 AM 2.8 ft▼ Low 3:34 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:43 PM 1.8 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Susquehanna Flats, MD dashboard.
What's biting near Susquehanna Flats, MD
The species most likely to be feeding the upper-bay flats and river mouth: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Susquehanna Flats, MD and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Susquehanna Flats, MD fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Susquehanna Flats, MD?
The species bite forecast for Susquehanna Flats, 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 Susquehanna Flats, MD?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Susquehanna Flats, 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 Susquehanna Flats, MD?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the upper-bay flats and river mouth 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 Susquehanna Flats, MD?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Susquehanna Flats, MD, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Susquehanna Flats, MD
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: