Striper Topwater Forecast

• Tide: outgoing — 85 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (21%)
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Outgoing tide, 85 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 85 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (21%)
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Outgoing tide, 85 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 141 min from change
• Current: peak (83/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 77°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (18%)
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Incoming tide, 141 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (83/100, ~2.6 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 83, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 141 min from change
• Current: peak (83/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 77°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (18%)
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Incoming tide, 141 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (83/100, ~2.6 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 83, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 113 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 2.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 0 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 76°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (17%)
• 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, 113 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 0 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 113 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 2.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 0 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 76°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (17%)
• 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, 113 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 0 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 117 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 2.4 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (14%)
• 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, 117 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (70/100, ~2.4 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 6 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 70, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 117 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 2.4 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (14%)
• 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, 117 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (70/100, ~2.4 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 6 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 70, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 155 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 71°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Incoming tide, 155 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 155 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 71°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Incoming tide, 155 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 78 min from change
• Current: strong (61/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (11%)
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Incoming tide, 78 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (61/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 61, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 78 min from change
• Current: strong (61/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (11%)
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Incoming tide, 78 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (61/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 61, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 101 min from change
• Current: moderate (40/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 78°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (10%)
• 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, 101 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (40/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 40, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 101 min from change
• Current: moderate (40/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 0 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 77°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (10%)
• 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, 101 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (40/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 0 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 40, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 172 min from change
• Current: peak (88/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (7%) · 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, 172 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (88/100, ~2.6 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 88, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 68.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 172 min from change
• Current: peak (88/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (7%) · 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, 172 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (88/100, ~2.6 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 88, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 68.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 114 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Incoming tide, 114 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 114 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Incoming tide, 114 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 99 min from change
• Current: moderate (42/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 85°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (5%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Outgoing tide, 99 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (42/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 42, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 99 min from change
• Current: moderate (42/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 86°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (5%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Outgoing tide, 99 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (42/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 42, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 157 min from change
• Current: peak (99/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 81°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (5%) · 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, 157 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (99/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 99, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 157 min from change
• Current: peak (99/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 81°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (5%) · 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, 157 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (99/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 99, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 116 min from change
• Current: peak (82/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 78°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · 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, 116 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (82/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 82, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 116 min from change
• Current: peak (82/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 78°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · 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, 116 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (82/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 82, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 91 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 78°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Incoming tide, 91 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (70/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 15 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 70, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 91 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 78°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Incoming tide, 91 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (70/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 15 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 70, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 146 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 1.3 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 83°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Point on north shore of Choptank between Oxford and Tred Avon. Sandbar extends; channel runs close.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 146 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (41/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 41, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 146 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 1.3 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 83°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Tred Avon River mouth; current sweeps the tip on tide changes.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 146 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (41/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 41, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 106 min from change
• Current: peak (83/100) — 3.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 83°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, 106 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (83/100, ~3.1 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 83, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 107 min from change
• Current: peak (83/100) — 3.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · 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, 107 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (83/100, ~3.1 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 83, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 66 min from change
• Current: moderate (57/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 12 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 75°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, 66 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (57/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 12 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 57, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 67 min from change
• Current: moderate (57/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 75°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, 67 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (57/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 15 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 57, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 138 min from change
• Current: peak (93/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 12 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 74°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Incoming tide, 138 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (93/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 12 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 93, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 137 min from change
• Current: peak (93/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 74°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.

Incoming tide, 137 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (93/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 15 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 93, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: outgoing — 73 min from change
• Current: moderate (54/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 79°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.

Outgoing tide, 73 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (54/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 54, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 73 min from change
• Current: moderate (54/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Outgoing tide, 73 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (54/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 54, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 61 min from change
• Current: moderate (53/100) — 3.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 79°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, 61 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (53/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 53, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 61 min from change
• Current: moderate (53/100) — 3.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 79°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, 61 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (53/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 53, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 101 min from change
• Current: moderate (45/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 73°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · 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, 101 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (45/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Isolated structure with bottom contour change — magnet for migrating bait and predators.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 45, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 100 min from change
• Current: moderate (45/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 0 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 67°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · 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, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (45/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 0 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 45, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 157 min from change
• Current: peak (97/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 157 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (97/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 6 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 97, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 157 min from change
• Current: peak (97/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 72°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore point flanking Brooks Creek mouth; oyster bars nearby.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 157 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (97/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 6 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Hard-bottom structure with creek drainage; great for topwater on low light, low wind.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 97, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 90, structure 60, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 115 min from change
• Current: strong (75/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 80°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Outgoing tide, 115 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (75/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 6 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 75, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 115 min from change
• Current: strong (75/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 6 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 80°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Outgoing tide, 115 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (75/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 6 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 75, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 77 min from change
• Current: weak (34/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 79°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, 77 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (34/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 34, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 77 min from change
• Current: weak (34/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 80°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, 77 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (34/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. 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. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 34, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 60 min from change
• Current: weak (28/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 71°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · 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, 60 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (28/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 28, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 68.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 60 min from change
• Current: weak (28/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 70°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · 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, 60 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (28/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 28, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 68.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 118 min from change
• Current: peak (86/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 75°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Incoming tide, 118 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (86/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 86, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 118 min from change
• Current: peak (86/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 75°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Incoming tide, 118 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (86/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 86, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 104 min from change
• Current: moderate (52/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Lighthouse marking shoal in lower Choptank; abrupt depth changes around base.

Incoming tide, 104 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (52/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Isolated structure with bottom contour change — magnet for migrating bait and predators.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 52, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 65, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 104 min from change
• Current: moderate (52/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Incoming tide, 104 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (52/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 52, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 65, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 161 min from change
• Current: moderate (51/100) — 1.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (4%) · 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. Incoming tide, 161 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (51/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 51, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 161 min from change
• Current: moderate (51/100) — 1.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 80.7°F (cooling)
• Barometer: 1017.4 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (4%) · 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. Incoming tide, 161 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (51/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 80.7°F (cooling) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1017.4 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 51, water_temp 45, pressure 15, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100