Virginia · Mid-Atlantic / Virginia Eastern Shore · Inlet
Approximately 64.3 miles away
Predicted Tides
Predicted
Near low tide
Next high tide
Sep 5, 2026, 9:00 AM
In 5 hr 9 min
1.5 ft MLLW
Previous
Low · Sep 5, 2026, 3:34 AM · 0.8 ft MLLW
Following
Low · Sep 5, 2026, 3:32 PM · 0.4 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Solomons Island / Patuxent · NOAA 8577330
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
Solomons Island / Patuxent tributary harbor fishery
A Patuxent River mouth and mid-Chesapeake tributary fishery at Solomons Island. The county fishing pier and boat ramp, plus boat water below the Thomas Johnson Bridge, concentrate striped bass with spotted seatrout, red drum, and bluefish in the lower-Patuxent mix. This is not Point Lookout and not the open mid-Bay Bridge.
Fishery type
Tributary harbor
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Solomons public fishing pier on the Patuxent · Harbor docks, bulkheads, and the Thomas Johnson Bridge corridor · Patuxent channel edges below Route 4 exchanging with Chesapeake Bay
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 16, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
MD DNR fishing reports name striped bass, speckled trout, red drum, and bluefish in the lower Patuxent / lower-Bay mix that includes Solomons. 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 names striped bass in the Patuxent River below the Route 4 / Thomas Johnson Bridge, the Solomons reach. Exact-waterbody-system occurrence; Bay harvest dates are not encoded as windows.
Spotted seatrout
Secondary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
MD DNR reports speckled trout in the mix throughout the lower Bay including the lower Patuxent. Local-system occurrence; qualitative season language is not converted to month endpoints.
Red drum
Secondary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
MD DNR reports slot-sized red drum in the lower-Bay mix with the lower Patuxent. Occurrence-level only.
Bluefish
Secondary
Pomatomus saltatrix
No seasonal pulse known
MD DNR includes bluefish in the lower Patuxent / lower-Bay mix. Migratory timing is not given exact month endpoints here.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Striped bass — SPRING AND FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public shore and boat access is the Solomons Boat Ramp and Fishing Pier at 14195 Solomons Island Road South, operated under contract with the Calvert County Board of Commissioners. Calvert County's dedicated facility page posts a boat ramp open 24 hours daily year-round, a fishing pier open 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day and 8 a.m.–6 p.m. the day after Labor Day through the day before Memorial Day, and that a Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older. Confirm current ramp fees, pier hours, and comfort-station season before you go.
Primary hazards
Harbor boat traffic, bridge-abutment current, and slick pier decks are the primary hazards. This profile does not change recommendation or rating scoring.
Fishery considerations
Currents and waves are unsupported. This profile does not score tides or change the coastal rating.
Wind against the Patuxent mouth can chop the harbor.
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.
