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Chester River

River fishing  Maryland · 06:03 - 20:16

Chester River is a river in Maryland. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
86°
Best day
Mon
76%
87°
Tue
77%
84°
Wed
74%
84°
Thu
74%
85°
Fri
71%
87°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
80°F
Air temp
85°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.94 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:18–07:18 Day 07:18–19:01 Dusk 19:01–21:01

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:18–04:18 Major period 14:18–16:18 Minor period 20:48–22:18 Minor period 08:18–09:48

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00
85°
12:00
85°
13:00
86°
14:00
89°
15:00
90°
16:00
88°
17:00
87°
18:00
86°
19:00
83°
20:00
80°
21:00
80°
22:00
78°

Likely catch now (14 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
44%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
40%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

The Chester River is a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is about 43 miles (69 km) long, and its watershed encompasses 368 sq mi (950 km2), which includes 295 sq mi (760 km2) of land. Thus the total watershed area is 20% water. It forms the border between Kent County and Queen Anne's County, Maryland, with its headwaters extending into New Castle County and Kent County, Delaware. Chestertown, the seat of Maryland's Kent County, is located on its north shore. It is located south of the Sassafras River and north of Eastern Bay, and is connected with Eastern Bay through Kent Narrows.

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More waters nearby

Mud Millpond Delaware · 14.7 mi away Garrison's Lake Delaware · 15.5 mi away White Swan Lake Delaware · 19.1 mi away Smyrna River Delaware · 19.4 mi away Silver Lake Delaware · 19.7 mi away Delaware Point Delaware · 21.7 mi away Smyrna River Delaware · 21.8 mi away Havre de Grace Seaplane Base Maryland · 23.3 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Chester River?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, White Bass and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Chester River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Chester River?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Chester River right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 36%.