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Top Fishing Charters in Ocean City
Fishing in Ocean City
Known For
Ocean City Fishing Spots
Isle of Wight Bay
Little & Great Gull Banks
Bass Grounds
Jackspot
Baltimore Canyon
Fishing Techniques
What to Bring
Ocean City Fishing Seasons
January
Most of the fishing fleet leaves town over the winter months, taking the best of the fishing with it. This can be a beautiful time to explore Ocean City without a million tourists getting in your way, though.
February
Walk Ocean City's historic boardwalk in peace, explore the long beaches and take in the wild seascapes. Too cold? Head to the Seaside Boat Show, where over 350 boats are gathered and showcased indoors.
March
The first of the Flounder hit the shallows around Ocean City in March, bringing the inshore fishing fleet back with them. Jump aboard and bring the family along for an awesome day in the shallows.
April
Ocean City's fishing scene really gets going in April, with Bluefish, Flounder, and Tautog providing great catches. The summer crowds are still a distant dream and the waters are full of fish, so get out there!
May
The White Marlin Festival and Crab Soup Cook-Off promises plenty of fun for the kids and some of the tastiest soup around. Sign up, taste, and vote for the winner of the inspiring title of "best crab soup".
June
Tournament season starts in June with the Mako Mania Shark Tournament, an event which brings anglers from all over to battle the ocean's ultimate predators.
July
The Ocean City Tuna Tournament takes place every July, with over 100 boats competing to land the biggest Tuna. Even if you're not the competitive type. loads of huge Tuna can never be a bad thing.
August
The Ocean City White Marlin Open is, quite simply, the biggest fishing tournament in the world. Over 300 boats gather to battle monster billfish, with millions of dollars in prize money at stake.
September
Tournament season winds down in September. The fishing is still great both inshore and offshore, so stick around and make the most of the (comparatively) empty waters!
October
October is peak season for big Sea Bass in the waters around Ocean City. These guys are great food fare and are pretty fun to catch, so jump aboard and go score some dinner!
November
The Ocean City Winterfest of Lights makes Thanksgiving even more special. The waters are full of tasty Bass, Flounder, Tautog, and more, so ditch the turkey and enjoy a freshly-caught feast!
December
December is Rockfish mania in Ocean City. Striped Bass (known locally as Rockfish) is Maryland's state fish, and December is the peak time to catch them. Fish on!
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Ocean City Fishing Calendar
What People Are Saying About Ocean City
"12hr Deep Sea"
October is my new favorite time to visit OC!
"Flounder Trip in the bay"
It’s a good time of the year to go out not a lot of boat traffic. Weather is great.
"Full Day Deep Sea Trip"
If you want to catch Tuna, according to Captain June-July is the best time. If you want to do more bait casting and less trolling, a different charter is better.
"Half-day trip with Thayer"
Enjoy the fishing more for the experience of being out on the ocean!
Top Fishing Techniques in Ocean City
Top Targeted Species in Ocean City

Seabass (Black)
- Size 1 to 5lbs
- Food Value Excellent
- Game Qualities Average
- Habitats Inshore, Nearshore, Offshore