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Patuxent River Fishing



Patuxent River Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Patuxent River, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Striped Bass

  2. Striped Bass

    There is a 39.02% catch rate for Striped Bass, based on 128 Striped Bass counted.

    Patuxent River Striped Bass Counts Chart
    Striped

    ENLARGE PATUXENT RIVER STRIPED BASS COUNTS CHART


  3. Redfin Pickerel

  4. Redfin Pickerel

    There is a 31.1% catch rate for Redfin Pickerel, based on 102 Redfin Pickerel counted.

    Patuxent River Redfin Pickerel Counts Chart
    Redfin

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  5. Alewife

  6. Alewife

    There is a 9.15% catch rate for Alewife, based on 30 Alewife counted.

    Patuxent River Alewife Counts Chart
    Alewife

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  7. White Perch

  8. White Perch

    There is a 5.79% catch rate for White Perch, based on 19 White Perch counted.

    Patuxent River White Perch Counts Chart
    White

    ENLARGE PATUXENT RIVER WHITE PERCH COUNTS CHART


  9. Blueback Herring

  10. Blueback Herring

    There is a 4.57% catch rate for Blueback Herring, based on 15 Blueback Herring counted.

    Patuxent River Blueback Herring Counts Chart
    Blueback

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  11. Yellow Perch

  12. Yellow Perch

    There is a 1.52% catch rate for Yellow Perch, based on 5 Yellow Perch counted.

    Patuxent River Yellow Perch Counts Chart
    Yellow

    ENLARGE PATUXENT RIVER YELLOW PERCH COUNTS CHART


  13. Blue Catfish

  14. Blue Catfish

    There is a 1.22% catch rate for Blue Catfish, based on 4 Blue Catfish counted.

    Patuxent River Blue Catfish Counts Chart
    Blue

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  15. Channel Catfish

  16. Channel Catfish

    There is a 1.22% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 4 Channel Catfish counted.

    Patuxent River Channel Catfish Counts Chart
    Channel

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  17. Bluegill

  18. Bluegill

    There is a 0.91% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 3 Bluegill counted.

    Patuxent River Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

    ENLARGE PATUXENT RIVER BLUEGILL COUNTS CHART


  19. Warmouth

  20. Warmouth

    There is a 0.91% catch rate for Warmouth, based on 3 Warmouth counted.

    Patuxent River Warmouth Counts Chart
    Warmouth

    ENLARGE PATUXENT RIVER WARMOUTH COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 22 species of fish and 328 fish counted for December around Patuxent River.

To date, there are 108 species of fish and a total of 366700 fish counted for Patuxent River and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1853 (170 years).

Last Update: 12/5/2023 6:26:54 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Top Patuxent River Fishing Spots

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Patuxent River are the following:

  1. belle grove pond
    very nice place to fish can catch blue gill,bass,catfish and many others


  2. Hollicutt's Noose


  3. Cook Point Fish Haven


  4. Plum Point Reef
    Plum Point Reef


  5. Severn River


  6. Hollicut Noose Reef


  7. Tilghman Island


  8. large striper
    Several large striper caught on 5/9 30ft deep just after slack tide.


  9. Dominion Reef at the Gooses


  10. Cedarhurst


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Latest Patuxent River Fishing Reports

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  • Best Time of the Year!
    The Fall fishing pattern is unfolding and from now until December 10th will likely be the best fishing of the year.  We are already enjoying some exciting all-rods-down simul


  • Week Ending October 8 2023
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  • Week Ending September 23 2023
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  • Fall Fishing
    It is already mid-September and time to book your Fall fishing trip on the Chesapeake Bay.  The Last Hurrah is booking up the rest of the Maryland season which runs until Dec


  • Week Ending September 10 2023
    Ken Penrod’s Fishing Reports 43-Years. 1997 National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame-Legendary Guide. (Mailing Address) 1860 Robin Court Lusby MD 20657 kenpenrod@comcast.net


  • Week Ending Labor Day 2023
    Ken Penrod’s Fishing Reports 43-Years. 1997 National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame-Legendary Guide. (Mailing Address) 1860 Robin Court Lusby MD 20657 kenpenrod@comcast.net


  • Open September Dates
    The weather is cooling down but fishing is heating up.  It’s time to book your dog-friendly Chesapeake Bay fishing trip aboard The Last Hurrah.  We run 7-days a week out of P


  • 7 Days a Week
    We have open dates and I’m not talking about Saturdays.  There are seven days in a week and Saturdays are the toughest out there due to massive inconsiderate crowds.  Let’s g


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Top Patuxent River Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Tyler's Tackle Shop & Crab House


  2. Alltackle.com Inc
    Fishing and Boating Supplies in Annapolis, MD

  3. Annapolis City Marina


  4. Len's Marina


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Top Patuxent River Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Never E-Nuff Charters
    Offering full and half day fishing charters in Chesapeake Bay aboard Never E-Nuff, a 46 foot custom built fishing charter boat operated by Captain Shawn Pruitt.

  2. Last Hurrah Charter Fishing
    The Last Hurrah hails from Happy Harbor Inn in Deale, Maryland just 20 minutes south of Annapolis and within an hour from Washington D.C. and Baltimore. The Last Hurrah is owned and operated by U.S.C.G. Master Captain Scott Singleton and runs fishing

  3. Wound Tight Charters
    Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat, May-June and September-December. Ocean City Charter Boat, July and August. USCG inspected for 30 people

  4. Bay Lady Sportfishing & Charters


  5. Fish Stalker Charters LLC


  6. Chesapeake Adventures Sportfishing


  7. Natural Charters
    The Natural is a 47′ Daytona Sport fisherman with a legendary comfortable ride and large cockpit. The Natural is a Deale MD, and Ocean City charter boat fishing the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean.

  8. Katherine Charter Fishing


  9. My Girl Charters
    My Girl Charters offers Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters at their very best. Come join us for a great day of fishing for rockfish, also known as stripers or striped bass, but no matter what you call them, they are exciting to catch. In addition to

  10. Kryan Lynn Fishing Charters


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Top Patuxent River Marinas

  1. Annapolis City Marina


  2. Len's Marina


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