Offshore fishing
in Maryland.
1 departure port. Run distances to named structure, month-by-month bite windows for 4 species, and the rigs that land fish.
Explore seasonal bite windows by port →Ocean City: measure the canyon run.
Jackspot is about 30 miles out in the Ocean City guide. Poor Man’s Canyon is a much longer run, listed at about 53–54 nautical miles. Decide which water you are fishing before you compare tackle or fuel plans; the distance changes the trip.
The port calendar puts yellowfin at peak in June and July, blue marlin in July and August, and white marlin in August and September. Mahi peak July through September. The overlap is the reason to carry more than one rig on a canyon day.
Build the billfish spread →Distances and month windows come from the sourced port guides below.
What bites, month by month
Combined from 1Maryland port calendar. A mark means at least one listed port has that window. Open its port guide for the local months.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin Tuna | ◐ | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ||||||
| Blue Marlin | ◐ | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | |||||||
| Mahi | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | |||||||
| Wahoo | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ |
● Peak at a listed port ◐ Shoulder at a listed port — No window listed
Season guides for Maryland
Deeper dives into each species window: port comparisons, peak months, and the rig that gets it done.
Regulations
State and federal regulations for Maryland offshore fishing. Requirements change; verify before you depart.
FAQ: Offshore Fishing in Maryland
What fish can you catch offshore in Maryland?
Maryland offshore fishing covers Yellowfin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Mahi, Wahoo. Peak season varies by species and port.
How many offshore fishing ports are there in Maryland?
OffshoreHookup covers 1 offshore departure port in Maryland: Ocean City.