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Havre de Grace Seaplane Base

Sea, from shore  Maryland · 06:04 - 20:17

Havre de Grace Seaplane Base is a coastal fishing spot in Maryland. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Summer Flounder, Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

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Prime 71% The bite right now
Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
67%
82°
Best day
Mon
67%
82°
Tue
60%
81°
Wed
58%
83°
Thu
66%
84°
Fri
59%
84°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
80°F
Air temp
84°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:19–07:19 Day 07:19–19:02 Dusk 19:02–21:02

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:19–04:19 Major period 14:19–16:19 Minor period 20:49–22:19 Minor period 08:19–09:49

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

13:00
84°
14:00
84°
15:00
84°
16:00
83°
17:00
82°
18:00
83°
19:00
82°
20:00
80°
21:00
79°
22:00
78°
23:00
78°
00:00
77°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
71%
Active through the day, peak season.
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Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
45%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
25%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
17%
Off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
13%
Water outside its comfort range, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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 soft-plastic jig for summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for summer flounder at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, red and glow for summer flounder.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Havre de Grace Seaplane Base is a privately owned, public-use seaplane base located one nautical mile (2 km) east of the central business district of Havre de Grace, a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the west side of Chesapeake Bay.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Havre de Grace Seaplane Base?

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Havre de Grace Seaplane Base?

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 Havre de Grace Seaplane Base?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Havre de Grace Seaplane Base right now?

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 75%.