New Jersey · Wilmington Canyon head east of Cape May / Delaware · Offshore
Approximately 36 miles away
Predicted Tides
Predicted
Falling
Next low tide
Sep 5, 2026, 8:31 AM
In 4 hr 41 min
0.4 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Sep 5, 2026, 2:29 AM · 2.1 ft MLLW
Following
High · Sep 5, 2026, 3:46 PM · 2.7 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Ocean City Inlet · NOAA 8570283
Predicted Tidal Current
Predicted
No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Ocean City Inlet jetty and pass fishery
A Maryland Atlantic inlet fishery at Ocean City Inlet between Ocean City and Assateague Island. Inlet Park, inlet bulkheads, and the pass concentrate striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish, sheepshead, and tautog. This is not a separate Assateague surf destination.
Fishery type
Jetty inlet pass
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Ocean City Inlet north jetty / Inlet Park shore and bulkheads · Deep Atlantic inlet between Ocean City and Assateague Island · Route 50 Bridge piers and inlet-adjacent docks named in MD DNR reports
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 16, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
MD DNR fishing reports name striped bass, bluefish, sheepshead, and tautog at Ocean City Inlet, and flounder in the connected inlet channels. This profile does not encode month windows because available evidence is occurrence-level, not a destination fishing calendar, and does not treat listed targets as typical every-month fishing quality. Harvest seasons are not biological calendars. Seasonal notes, where present, describe typical presence, not a legal harvest season.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Striped bass
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Morone saxatilis
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING AND FALL
MD DNR fishing reports name striped bass at the Ocean City Inlet and Route 50 Bridge area. Exact-destination occurrence; Atlantic harvest dates are not encoded as windows.
Summer flounder
Primary
Paralichthys dentatus
No seasonal pulse known
MD DNR reports flounder fishing in the inlet-connected coastal bays and channels. Inlet-channel occurrence; size limits are not biological windows.
Bluefish
Secondary
Pomatomus saltatrix
No seasonal pulse known
MD DNR names bluefish with striped bass at the inlet and Route 50 Bridge area. Migratory timing is not given exact month endpoints here.
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
MD DNR reports sheepshead on inlet jetty rocks and bulkheads. Structure occurrence, not a month calendar.
Tautog
SecondaryRegulations vary annually
Tautoga onitis
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING AND FALL
MD DNR reports tautog with sheepshead on inlet jetty structure. Qualitative cool-water timing is not converted to month endpoints.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Striped bass — SPRING AND FALL
Tautog — SPRING AND FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public shore fishing includes Town of Ocean City Inlet Park at South 2nd Street, which posts fishing and crabbing, and the Chicago Avenue bulkhead between 2nd and 4th Streets. NPS Assateague Island National Seashore permanently closes the eastern unimproved half of the north-end jetty to public entry. Town of Ocean City posts public boat ramps, including Ocean City Commercial Harbor on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City. Confirm current parking, jetty closures, and harbor traffic before you go.
Primary hazards
Strong inlet current, slick jetty rock, and heavy boat traffic are the primary hazards. NPS cites drowning risk on the unimproved Assateague jetty. This profile does not change recommendation or rating scoring.
Fishery considerations
Tidal current through Ocean City Inlet is the dominant fishing context. Currents and regional waves are unsupported. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating.
Wind against current can steepen the inlet. Waves are unsupported at this destination.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
