Striper Topwater Forecast

• Tide: outgoing — 71 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (25%)
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 71 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 71 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (25%)
• Structure: South-shore point flanking Brooks Creek mouth; oyster bars nearby.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 71 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spot notes: Hard-bottom structure with creek drainage; great for topwater on low light, low wind.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 60

• Tide: outgoing — 72 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (25%)
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 72 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 71 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 57°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (25%)
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 71 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 72 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (25%)
• Structure: Standing caisson lighthouse on remnants of Sharps Island shoal. Sharp depth changes around the base.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 72 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Isolated structure in open water concentrates fish; topwater works at first light over the shoal edge.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 71 min from change
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 57°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (25%)
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 71 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 6 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 99 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (21%)
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 99 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 99 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (21%)
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 99 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 99 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (21%)
• Structure: West-side entrance opens to Chesapeake Bay; rip-rap and pilings nearby.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 99 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Tidal funnel on the bay side — pre-dawn topwater bite can be reliable on outgoing tide.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 176 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 63°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (16%)
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 176 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 80, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 176 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 63°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (16%)
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 176 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 80, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 176 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 63°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (16%)
• Structure: West-side entrance opens to Chesapeake Bay; rip-rap and pilings nearby.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 176 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Tidal funnel on the bay side — pre-dawn topwater bite can be reliable on outgoing tide.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 80, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 117 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 117 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 68.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 117 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 117 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 117 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)
• Structure: Bridge pilings across Choptank at Cambridge; strong tidal current between piers; rip-rap on causeways.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 117 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Bridge structure + tidal current = bait stack-up. Topwater along rip-rap before sunrise.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 144 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 71°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (9%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 144 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 80, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 144 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 71°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (9%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 144 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 80, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 144 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 71°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (9%) · spring tide
• Structure: West-side entrance opens to Chesapeake Bay; rip-rap and pilings nearby.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 144 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Tidal funnel on the bay side — pre-dawn topwater bite can be reliable on outgoing tide.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 80, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 95 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 95 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 95 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 95 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 95 min from change
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Standing caisson lighthouse on remnants of Sharps Island shoal. Sharp depth changes around the base.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 95 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 15 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Isolated structure in open water concentrates fish; topwater works at first light over the shoal edge.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 97 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 69°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 97 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 97 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 69°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 97 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 97 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 69°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: West-side entrance opens to Chesapeake Bay; rip-rap and pilings nearby.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 97 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Tidal funnel on the bay side — pre-dawn topwater bite can be reliable on outgoing tide.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 97 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 64°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Lighthouse marking shoal in lower Choptank; abrupt depth changes around base.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 97 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Isolated structure with bottom contour change — magnet for migrating bait and predators.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 85 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 64°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Point on north shore of Choptank between Oxford and Tred Avon. Sandbar extends; channel runs close.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 85 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 85 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 64°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Tred Avon River mouth; current sweeps the tip on tide changes.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 85 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 85 min from change
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 64°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Point south of Oxford harbor; gradual shoal with channel adjacent.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 85 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 10 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Shoreline structure on a deep-water river bend; good for low-light topwater.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 97 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 67°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 97 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: outgoing — 97 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 71°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 97 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 100 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 100 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 100 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Standing caisson lighthouse on remnants of Sharps Island shoal. Sharp depth changes around the base.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Isolated structure in open water concentrates fish; topwater works at first light over the shoal edge.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 100 min from change
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 6 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 100 min from change
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 6 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 100 min from change
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 59°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 5 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 102 min from change
• Wind: 7 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 7 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 102 min from change
• Wind: 7 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 7 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 102 min from change
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 75°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 6 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80

• Tide: incoming — 102 min from change
• Wind: 7 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Eroded island remnants with submerged shoals, scattered marsh, and stumps.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 7 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Spot notes: Skinny-water structure; topwater excels here at dawn when stripers push bait into shallows.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 60

• Tide: incoming — 102 min from change
• Wind: 7 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Creek mouth on north side of Little Choptank; oyster bars and points flank entrance.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 7 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Spot notes: Drainage on outgoing tide pulls bait out of the creek — ambush point for stripers.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 60

• Tide: incoming — 102 min from change
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 75°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore point flanking Brooks Creek mouth; oyster bars nearby.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Wind 6 mph puts a ripple on the surface that hides your boat and the lure's seams. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Spot notes: Hard-bottom structure with creek drainage; great for topwater on low light, low wind.

Score breakdown — light 100, tide 100, wind 100, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 60