Fishing conditions for Chesapeake and Potomac
07:28
18:07
Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 31
11:25 AM
humidity
61%uv index
0lowcloud cover
100%visibility
24kmmoon rise
20:51AMmoon
new moon
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Chesapeake and Potomac Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Chesapeake and Potomac, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tuesday (8 AM peak), Wednesday (8 AM peak) and Today (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Chesapeake and Potomac.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 55°F (13°C). Sunrise today: 07:28 AM, sunset: 06:07 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 13.2 mph (5.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.8 mph (8.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.47 inHg (774 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 8:51 PM and moonset at 12:40 PM.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Chesapeake and Potomac, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tuesday (8 AM peak), Wednesday (8 AM peak) and Today (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Chesapeake and Potomac.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 55°F (13°C). Sunrise today: 07:28 AM, sunset: 06:07 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 13.2 mph (5.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.8 mph (8.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.47 inHg (774 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 8:51 PM and moonset at 12:40 PM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026The Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River area in Maryland represents the diverse mid-bay and Potomac River estuary fishery where striped bass, croaker, spot, bluefish, red drum, and speckled trout can be targeted in the productive waters of one of the most important estuaries in the United States. Spot Features: The Chesapeake and Potomac entry in Maryland refers broadly to the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River junction area accessible from various Maryland Western Shore communities, with the diverse estuarine habitat supporting striped bass, croaker, spot, bluefish, red drum, and speckled trout fishing throughout the mid-Chesapeake region. Seasonality: Striped bass and Atlantic croaker are the primary targets in the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River area in Maryland, year-round, with stripers best in spring and fall and croaker most abundant in summer. Spot, bluefish, red drum, and speckled trout are seasonal species. This entry represents the broad Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River confluence area.
