There will be average water clarity for most of the main Bay as well as many rivers and streams. There will be above average tidal currents Monday and Tuesday because of the upcoming new moon August 12. In addition, if you are seeking areas with cooler waters in your area, fish surface waters early in the day, or find deeper waters and upwind areas.Įxpect average flows for most Maryland rivers and streams all week. It is likely that in most locations, gamefish will be deeper in the water column to find adequate oxygen and their preferred water temperatures. On the Potomac River, there is adequate oxygen down to 15 feet from the Route 301 Bridge down to the St. Poor deep water oxygen conditions are present in most tributaries, where there is adequate oxygen down to about 20 feet.

If you are seeking areas with cooler waters, fish the surface early in the day, or fish deeper waters or upwind areas.Īt the following locations, adequate oxygen conditions can be found from the surface down to these depth ranges: from the Virginia state line up to the Gooses Reef buoy, 35 feet to the bottom Little Choptank up to the Choptank River, 35 feet to bottom, and 15 feet on the western shore Bloody Point, 20 feet to 35 feet Bay Bridge, 15 feet to 20 feet Swan Point, 30 feet and Still Pond up to the Susquehanna Flats, surface to bottom. Expect continued warming as the week progresses. Chesapeake Bay surface water temperatures are holding in the low to mid-80s, and Maryland rivers are running in the mid to upper 70s. Calm winds are expected throughout the next week., with a chance of rain and thunderstorms possible Friday through Tuesday. Very warm weather is predicted all this week with daytime temperatures in the 90s through most of Maryland.

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