Local Waters
Where to fish: the waterways themselves — guides, live gauge conditions and fishing windows for each. Ramps, marinas and bait shops live in the Places Directory.
Regional Tackle & Fishery Master Guides
Ocean City & Atlantic Surf Guide
Inlet jetties, Assateague sand flea surf rigs, Spanish mackerel Clark spoons, and Route 50 pier spot rules.
Potomac River & DC Tidal Basin Guide
Mattawoman snakehead frogs, Fletcher's Cove spring shad darts, Chain Bridge smallmouth Ned rigs, and blue catfish slip sinkers.
Susquehanna River & Upper Bay Guide
Flats spring striper topwater poppers, Conowingo Dam hydro tailrace, C&D Canal 3oz bank sinker catfish rigs, and perch spinners.
Real-Time Verification Tools & Portals
MD DNR Fishing License Portal
Purchase non-tidal, Chesapeake Bay, and coastal sport fishing licenses directly.
Charlestown, North East River Tides
Station #8573968 real-time water level and tide predictions.
Chesapeake City C&D Canal Station
Station #8573927 current flow and tidal velocity calculations.
Public Boat Ramp Access Guide
Map of Cecil County & Upper Bay public launches, piers, and soft launches.
Fishing licences in Maryland
Most anglers 16 and older need a Maryland fishing licence. Which one depends on the water; children under 16 fish free.
- Tidal waters (Chesapeake Bay, its tidal rivers, the coastal bays)
- Buy a Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport Fishing Licence — or join the free Maryland tidal Angler Registry and fish tidal waters without buying a licence.
- Non-tidal (fresh) waters
- A Non-Tidal (freshwater) Fishing Licence is required. Add a Trout Stamp to keep trout.
- Free Fishing Days
- Maryland sets a few licence-free days each year when anyone may fish statewide without a licence.
- Licence-Free Fishing Areas
- DNR designates specific non-tidal spots where no licence is ever required. Confirm the current list at the source below.
Maryland DNR Fisheries (official) · verified Aug 31, 2026 · official source
Licensing summary for convenience — always confirm the current rules and areas with Maryland DNR before you fish.
Licence-free waters
Maryland designates specific non-tidal spots where no licence is ever required, and sets a few Free Fishing Days each year. We list a water here once an editor has verified it against DNR — until then, check the current list at the official source above.
Upper Bay & Mid-Atlantic Water Conditions
Read directly from the NOAA CO-OPS and USGS gauges named on each card. Every value carries the time it was measured; where a gauge has nothing recent, the card says so rather than showing a number.
Gauge reports as: Cambridge, MD
NOAA tide gauge at the mouth of the Severn — the central-Bay reference for the Annapolis and Eastern Bay grounds.
Gauge reports as: Charlestown, Northeast River, MD
NOAA tide gauge at the head of the Bay — the closest observation to the Susquehanna Flats and the North East River.
Gauge reports as: Chesapeake City, MD
NOAA gauge in the canal cut, where current runs hardest and the Elk River mixes with Delaware water.
Step-by-Step Regional Trip Planning Templates
Perryville Park & Furnace Bay Pier
Best For: Kids, beginners & shore anglers.
Target: White perch, yellow perch & catfish.
Equipment: 7' medium spinning rod with 1/8oz Beetle Spinner or bottom dropper rig baited with bloodworms.
Amenities: Restrooms, paved pier, parking & picnic area.
Susquehanna Flats Spring Run
Best For: Boat & kayak anglers (April-May).
Target: Spawning Striped Bass (Rockfish).
Equipment: 7' medium-fast spinning rod + 3000-size reel with 20lb braid, 25lb fluro leader, and 1/2oz swimbaits.
Strategy: Launch at Havre de Grace, drift grass edges on rising tide.
Bohemia River Lily Pad Mats
Best For: Kayak cover specialists (June-August).
Target: Northern Snakehead & Tidal Bass.
Equipment: 7' medium-heavy spinning rod with 30lb braid tied direct to 1/2oz hollow-body weedless frog.
Strategy: Soft launch at Hacks Point, work pad edges during warm afternoon sun.
Waterways, Ramps & Piers Worth Knowing
Susquehanna Flats
Havre de Grace City Park
Charlestown Wharf Park
Elk Neck State Park
Hacks Point (Bohemia River)
Georgetown Harbor (Sassafras River)
C&D Canal Riprap Shoreline
Perryville Community Park (Furnace Bay)
Big Elk Creek Access
Principio Creek & Furnace Pier
Mill Creek (Carp Point)
Fletcher's Boathouse (Tidal Potomac)
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area
Cape May Point State Park
Mariner Point Park (Gunpowder)
Flying Point Park (Bush River)
Dark Head Creek Launch
Fort Smallwood Park Fishing Pier
Jonas Green Park Pier (Severn River)
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
Every published water, ramp & marina
Every access point we track, each with its own guide page — conditions, reports and nearby gear.
Elk River
The C&D Canal connection gives the Elk constant current, bait traffic, and a genuine mixed bag.
Open guide →Sassafras River
A tidal-fresh Eastern Shore river with pad fields, creek mouths, and a serious largemouth and snakehead reputation.
Open guide →Susquehanna Flats
The grass-covered delta of the Susquehanna — catch-and-release striper water in spring and a summer grass fishery for everything else.
Open guide →Upper Chesapeake Bay
The head of the Bay: tidal-fresh rivers, the Susquehanna Flats, and some of the most varied light-tackle water in the Mid-Atlantic.
Open guide →Anacostia Park Boat Ramp & Seawall
Public boat launch and seawall access near RFK Stadium. Exceptional tidal catfish and largemouth bass fishing in urban river channels.
Open guide →Anchor Marina Inc.
Full-service marina known for high-and-dry storage and a public-facing ramp.
North East Harbor / River
Open guide →Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
Dedicated soft launch for Otter Point Creek.
Open guide →Annapolis (Naval Academy)
NOAA tide gauge at the mouth of the Severn — the central-Bay reference for the Annapolis and Eastern Bay grounds.
Open guide →Assateague Island OSV Beach Zone
Miles of untouched Atlantic surf beaches. Over-sand vehicle (OSV) access for 4x4 trucks equipped with surf rod holders and tire deflators.
Open guide →Assateague State Park Launch
Access to Sinepuxent Bay.
Open guide →Bahia Marina (Ocean City)
Marina near OC inlet.
Open guide →Bahia Marina and Tackle Shop
Full-service bayside marina, tackle shop and boat-rental hub.
Isle of Wight Bay / Ocean City
Open guide →Bay Boat Works Inc
Long-running full-service marina and boatyard; Maryland Clean Marina.
North East River
Open guide →Bay Shore Road Boat Launch
Despite map label, reviews indicate this is essentially hand-carry/soft access.
Chesapeake Bay
Open guide →Bayside Landing
Rock Hall area launch giving quick access to the Bay.
Open guide →Bellevue Landing
Waterfront park/landing near the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry.
Tred Avon River
Open guide →Bestpitch Ferry Boat Ramp
Access to the Transquaking River marshlands.
Open guide →Bivalve Boat Ramp
Nanticoke River access.
Open guide →Blackwater Adventures - Hyatt Location
Seasonal public-facing outfitter at Hyatt with sandy beach launch.
Choptank River
Open guide →Blackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay
Outfitter with on-water launch access for rentals and guided trips.
Little Blackwater River / Blackwater NWR
Open guide →Bogles Wharf
Public launch and fishing access near Eastern Neck NWR.
Chester River / Eastern Neck
Open guide →Bohemia River
Short, fertile, and protected — a dependable choice when wind blows out the bigger water.
Open guide →Bohemia River State Park Launch
Soft launch for paddling the Bohemia River.
Open guide →Bohemia Vista Yacht Basin
On-site
Marina users; trailered launch reported
Open guide →Broad Creek Public Landing
Small free public landing; limited facilities.
Broad Creek / Conowingo Reservoir
Open guide →Broening Park Launch
Urban waterfront public launch and fishing/crabbing access.
Middle Branch / Patapsco River
Open guide →Buckingham Wharf
Quiet road-end public landing; minimal infrastructure.
Chester River
Open guide →Bush River
Western Shore tidal creeks with quiet water, resident bass, and improving snakehead numbers.
Open guide →Byrd Park
Large riverfront town park with ramp and paved parking.
Pocomoke River
Open guide →Cambridge Franklin St. Ramp
Downtown Cambridge access to Cambridge Creek.
Open guide →Cambridge Great Marsh Park
Choptank River access in Cambridge.
Open guide →Cambridge Yacht Basin
Well-protected city-run marina walkable to downtown Cambridge.
Choptank River / Cambridge Creek
Open guide →Canton Waterfront Park
Eight-acre waterfront park with boat ramp and fishing pier.
Baltimore Harbor / Patapsco
Open guide →Cedar Hill Marina
County public marina and park with ramp access.
Nanticoke River
Open guide →Centreville Wharf
Corsica River access.
Open guide →Charlestown Marina
Full-service family-operated marina with covered/uncovered slips and storage.
North East River
Open guide →Charlestown Wharf Park & Pier
Town ramp at Water/Market Streets; exposed to wave action at times.
North East River
Open guide →Charlestown, North East River
NOAA tide gauge at the head of the Bay — the closest observation to the Susquehanna Flats and the North East River.
Open guide →Cherry Beach
Soft launch and small ramp on Nanticoke River.
Open guide →Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Kayak Launch
Soft launch at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center; guided tours available seasonally.
CBEC preserve / Chesapeake Bay tributaries
Open guide →Chesapeake City Boat Ramp
Small public municipal/county launch near the C&D Canal.
C&D Canal / Chesapeake City
Open guide →Chesapeake City, C&D Canal
NOAA gauge in the canal cut, where current runs hardest and the Elk River mixes with Delaware water.
Open guide →Chester River
A long, winding Eastern Shore river — white perch factory in spring, rockfish schools in the fall.
Open guide →Chestertown Public Marina
Ramp and marina services on the Chester River.
Open guide →Chew Street Park
Small public waterfront pocket park; limited space for trailer turning.
St. Michaels waterfront
Open guide →Choptank Marina
County-managed public marina and launch site.
Choptank River
Open guide →Choptank River near Greensboro
USGS gauge on the upper Choptank — the freshwater signal for the Eastern Shore's largest tributary.
Open guide →Choptank Wetlands Boat Launch
Quiet public access point; narrow ramp.
Choptank River
Open guide →Claiborne Boat Landing
Access to Eastern Bay.
Open guide →Cliff City Boat Ramp
Quiet public landing; shallow depth makes tide important.
Tidal Chester River area
Open guide →Cox's Point Park
Waterfront park with boat ramps and fishing pier.
Back River
Open guide →Crisfield City Dock
Direct access to Tangier Sound.
Open guide →Crocheron Boat Ramp
Fishing Bay access.
Open guide →Crumpton Boat Ramp
Upper Chester River access.
Open guide →Daniel Crouse Memorial Park Boat Ramp
Public launch adjacent to the Choptank waterfront/visitor center area.
Choptank River
Open guide →Deal Island Boat Ramp
County-managed public launch with trailer-friendly parking.
Tangier Sound / Deal Island waters
Open guide →Deal Island Harbor Ramp
Access to Tangier Sound.
Open guide →Deep Landing
Simple single-ramp public landing with very limited trailer parking.
Upper Chester River
Open guide →Dolphin Marina at the Cove, LLC
Full-service marina with slip rentals, storage/haul-out, launch services and repair.
Upper Chesapeake / Elkton waterfront
Open guide →Dundalk Marine Park
Access into the Patapsco River tributaries.
Open guide →Dundee Creek Marina
Full marina and ramp access to the Gunpowder River.
Open guide →Eastern Neck NWR
Wildlife refuge soft launch.
Open guide →Eastern Regional Park
Soft launch for paddling.
Open guide →Easton Point
Tred Avon River access.
Open guide →Elk Neck State Park Launch
State park ramp inside Rogues Harbor with quick runs to the Elk mouth and the Flats.
Open guide →Elk River Park Boat Launch
County public launch and day-use park; fishing and paddling access.
Elk River
Open guide →Elliott Island Boat Ramp
Remote access to Fishing Bay and Tangier Sound.
Open guide →Fletcher's Cove Boathouse
Historic rowboat rental boathouse below Chain Bridge. The premier Mid-Atlantic destination for spring hickory and American shad runs.
Open guide →Flying Point Park
Easy access to the Bush River and upper Bay.
Open guide →Franklin Street Boat Ramp
Large public launch with multiple ramps, courtesy docks and abundant parking.
Choptank River
Open guide →Fredericktown Boat Ramp
Sassafras River access point with marina services nearby.
Open guide →Georgetown Yacht Haven
Full-service marina and boatyard with dockage, fuel and repairs.
Sassafras River
Open guide →Glebe Creek Landing
Miles River tributary access.
Open guide →GlenRiddle Marina
Private marina/launch within GlenRiddle community.
West Ocean City / Isle of Wight Bay area
Open guide →Goodhand Creek Landing
Eastern Bay tributary access.
Open guide →Grays Inn Creek Marina
Small, secluded family-run marina.
Grays Inn Creek
Open guide →Great Marsh Park Boat Launch
City park/public launch location with fishing and family amenities.
Choptank River
Open guide →Green Lane Boat Ramp
County-run public launch with direct Bay access.
Chesapeake Bay / Rock Hall
Open guide →Gum Point Landing
Straightforward county launch close to Ocean City.
Turville Creek / Isle of Wight Bay
Open guide →Gunpowder Falls SP (Hammerman)
Access to the Gunpowder River.
Open guide →Gunpowder River
From the tidal mouth up into the WMA marshes — kayak-friendly water with a wild feel minutes from the city.
Open guide →Harbor East Marina
Security-gated urban marina in Harbor East.
Inner Harbor / Patapsco
Open guide →Haven Harbour Marina
Protected full-service marina and boatyard.
Swan Creek / Chesapeake Bay
Open guide →Haven Harbour South
Resort-style full-service yachting center.
Rock Hall Harbor
Open guide →Havre De Grace Marina
Compact working marina and service yard.
Susquehanna / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Havre De Grace Marina at the Log Pond
Floating-dock downtown marina associated with Havre de Grace Marine Center.
Susquehanna / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Havre de Grace City Marina
Town-run marina at the mouth of the Susquehanna with transient slips and a pump-out station.
Susquehanna River
Open guide →Havre de Grace City Park Boat Ramp
Public ramp within the city waterfront/yacht-basin area.
Susquehanna River / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Havre de Grace City Yacht Basin
City-operated municipal yacht basin at Millard Tydings Memorial Park.
Susquehanna River / Chesapeake Bay
Open guide →Hemingway's Marina
Marina services near the Bay Bridge.
Open guide →Higgins Yacht Yard, Inc.
Working boatyard and private marina in the heart of St. Michaels.
St. Michaels Harbor
Open guide →Hoopers Island Boat Ramp
Middle Hooper Island access to Honga River.
Open guide →Inverness Park Launch
Small waterfront community park with launch access.
Lynch Cove / Bear Creek
Open guide →James River at Richmond
USGS gauge at the fall line — the flow feeding the tidal James and the upper estuary below the city.
Open guide →Janes Island State Park
Premier paddling destination.
Open guide →Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park - Boat Launch
Small waterfront city park with boat launch, kayak launch, fishing pier and parking.
Susquehanna River / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park Ramp
Havre de Grace city ramp on the Susquehanna — the classic jump-off for the Flats.
Open guide →Kent Narrows Boat Ramp
Heavily used launch with swift current and boat traffic.
Kent Narrows / Chester River
Open guide →Kentmorr Marina
Full-service marina on Kent Island bay side.
Chesapeake Bay / Kent Island
Open guide →Lewes (Delaware Bay)
NOAA gauge at the mouth of Delaware Bay — the coastal reference for the DE bayshore and inlet runs.
Open guide →Lighthouse Point Marina
Large renovated marina; Maryland Clean Marina.
Canton waterfront / Patapsco
Open guide →Little Blackwater Soft Launch & Water Trail
Quiet soft launch focused on paddling/fishing.
Little Blackwater River
Open guide →Long Beach Marina
Full-service resort-style marina with waterfront entertainment component.
Frog Mortar Creek / Middle River
Open guide →Long Cove Marina
Family-owned full-service marina.
Chester River / Langford Creek
Open guide →Long Cove Public Landing
County-managed public landing with concrete ramp.
Piney Neck / Chester River tributaries
Open guide →Long Point Marina Inc
Full-service marina and working boatyard; Maryland Clean Marina.
Bohemia River
Open guide →Mariner Point Park
Well-laid-out public launch in Mariner Point Park.
Gunpowder River system
Open guide →Marshy Point Kayak Launch
Small-craft access within Marshy Point Park & Nature Center.
Dundee Creek
Open guide →Martinak Boat Ramp
Primary public boat launch within Martinak State Park.
Watts Creek / Choptank River
Open guide →Maryland Marina
Large full-service marina; Maryland Clean Marina.
Frog Mortar Creek / Middle River
Open guide →Matapeake State Park
Popular Bay bridge area launch.
Open guide →Mattaponi Soft Launch / Kayak Launch
Secluded hand-launch at end of Blades Road.
Pocomoke River / Pocomoke State Forest
Open guide →McDaniel Yacht Basin
Full-service marina/boatyard with dockage and common boater amenities.
North East River
Open guide →Merritt Point Park
County park with renovated boat ramp and separate soft launch.
Bear Creek / waterfront
Open guide →Miami Beach Park
Access to the Chesapeake Bay near Bowleys Quarters.
Open guide →Middle Branch Park
Popular soft launch for rowing and kayaking.
Open guide →Middle River
Marina country close to Baltimore with surprisingly good dock-light fishing and winter pickerel.
Open guide →Milburn Landing
Quieter Pocomoke River State Park area with well-liked ramp and ample parking.
Pocomoke River
Open guide →Miles River Yacht Club
Private yacht club with marina/transient dockage amenities.
Long Haul Creek / Miles River
Open guide →Mystic Harbour Boat Ramp
OC bay access.
Open guide →Neavitt Landing
Straightforward public landing used by watermen and recreational boaters.
Broad Creek / Harris Creek area
Open guide →North East Beach
Elk Neck State Park beach area with hand-launch just north of swimming area.
Susquehanna Flats / Chesapeake Bay
Open guide →North East Community Park Ramp
Town ramp at the head of the Northeast River — protected launch, minutes from the flats.
Open guide →North East River Marina
Family-owned full-service marina in historic Charlestown.
North East River
Open guide →North East Town Park
Soft launch and small ramp on the North East River.
Open guide →North Lake Park
Local park with paddlecraft put-in for casual kayaking/canoeing.
Johnson Pond
Open guide →Northeast River
Town ramps, flats access, and consistent spring perch and catfish runs at the top of the Bay.
Open guide →O.C. Fisherman's Marina
Service-forward marina in West Ocean City's commercial harbor.
West Ocean City commercial harbor / Inlet
Open guide →Oak Creek Landing (St. Michaels)
County water access with pier and paddling-friendly launch.
Oak Creek / Miles River
Open guide →Ocean City Fishing Center
Large full-service marina and charter-fishing hub minutes from inlet.
Ocean City Inlet
Open guide →Ocean City Inlet
NOAA gauge on the inlet jetty — the coastal reference for surf, inlet and nearshore trips.
Open guide →Ocean Pines Marina
St. Martin River access.
Open guide →Osprey Point Marina
Resort-style marina with 160-slip layout reported.
Rock Hall / Swan Creek area
Open guide →Otter Point Creek Boat Ramp
Small ramp for shallower draft vessels.
Open guide →Otter Point Roadside Boat Launch
No-frills roadside access suited to human-powered craft.
Otter Point Creek
Open guide →Oxford Public Boat Ramp
No-frills public launch at end of Tilghman Street.
Town Creek / Tred Avon River
Open guide →P. L. Jones Boatyard & Marina
Authentic working Chesapeake boatyard and marina.
Back Creek / Hoopers Island
Open guide →Penn's Beach Marina at Heron Harbor
Renovated full-service marina with protected setting and floating docks.
Susquehanna / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Perryville Boat Ramp
Town-operated community ramp with scenic river access.
Susquehanna River / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Perryville Community Park Pier & Launch
Public waterfront park overlooking Furnace Bay. Features a fishing pier, pavilions, and soft kayak launch.
Open guide →Pines Point Marina
Waterfront marina in Ocean Pines/Berlin area.
Isle of Wight Bay
Open guide →Piney Narrows Yacht Haven
Major marina at Kent Narrows.
Open guide →Pocomoke City Boat Ramp (Byrd)
Pocomoke River access.
Open guide →Port Deposit Marina Park
Marina and ramp access on the Susquehanna River.
Open guide →Port of Salisbury Marina
City marina at the headwaters of the Wicomico River; reviews mention great boat ramps and ample parking.
Wicomico River
Open guide →Porters Crossing Canoe/Kayak Access
Informal roadside soft launch popular for downriver shuttle paddles.
Upper Pocomoke River
Open guide →Potomac River (DC, Washington Channel)
NOAA gauge on the tidal Potomac at Washington — tide and stage for the upper river above the Wilson Bridge.
Open guide →Potomac River at Little Falls
USGS gauge above tidewater. The discharge here is what sets clarity and current on the tidal Potomac a day later.
Open guide →Public Landing Boat Ramp
Map-listed ramp associated with the larger Public Landing facility.
Chincoteague Bay
Open guide →Public Landing Wharf
Scenic county waterfront access with ramps, pier, small beach and leased slips.
Chincoteague Bay
Open guide →Quaker Neck Landing
Small public landing with concrete ramp, short pier and adjacent sandy area.
Chester River
Open guide →Queenstown Public Landing
Chester River access near Queenstown Creek.
Open guide →Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg
USGS gauge at the fall line — the discharge that sets clarity and current on the tidal Rappahannock downstream.
Open guide →Riverside Boat Ramp
Recently rebuilt public launch near downtown Salisbury.
Wicomico River
Open guide →Roaring Point
Nanticoke River access.
Open guide →Rock Hall Landing Marina
Destination marina with lodging and resort-style amenities.
Rock Hall Harbor
Open guide →Rock Hall Public Harbor
Excellent Bay access on the Eastern Shore.
Open guide →Rocky Point Beach and Park
Large public boat ramp with access to Chesapeake Bay and Back River.
Open guide →Rocky Point Kayak Launch
Launch within Rocky Point Park & Beach; open-water conditions can get rough.
Back River / Hawk Cove / Chesapeake Bay
Open guide →Rogue's Harbor Boat Ramp (Elk Neck SP)
Primary launch facility at Elk Neck State Park.
Elk River / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Rolphs Wharf Marina
Chester River marina and ramp.
Open guide →Romancoke Fishing Pier & Ramp
Access to Eastern Bay.
Open guide →Route 50 Bridge Public Fishing Pier
Lighted public pier extending into the main channel beneath the Route 50 bridge. Excellent night fishing for stripers, bluefish, and fluke.
Ocean City Inlet
Open guide →Rumbley Public Boat Ramp
Access to Goose Creek and Tangier Sound.
Open guide →Safe Harbor Narrows Point
Large full-service marina supporting vessels roughly 10-100 ft, per operator materials.
Kent Narrows
Open guide →Scott's Cove Marina
Working waterfront marina and full-service yard.
Deal Island / Tangier Sound area
Open guide →Secretary Boat Ramp
Dependable public launch with easy access, parking and basic restroom.
Warwick River / Secretary area
Open guide →Shell Mill Landing
Quiet county launch convenient to Ocean Pines/Ocean City.
Bishopville Prong / St. Martin River system
Open guide →Shelltown Boat Ramp
Pocomoke River access near the state line.
Open guide →Shelter Cove Yacht Basin
Full-service marina offering wet slips, transient dockage, fuel, storage and repairs.
North East River
Open guide →Shipyard Landing
Clean quiet public launch popular with paddlers.
Shipyard Creek / Langford Creek
Open guide →Shorter's Wharf
Blackwater River access.
Open guide →Shuresville Landing
Public access at Fisherman's Park below Conowingo Dam; water levels/current can change quickly.
Susquehanna River below Conowingo Dam
Open guide →Skinners Neck Boat Ramp
County landing used by anglers, crabbers and boaters.
Grays Inn Creek / Lower Chester River
Open guide →Slips Public Boat Ramp (Mattawoman)
Premier public access ramp for Mattawoman Creek and lower Potomac tidal bass grass beds. Direct soft launch for kayaks and bass boats.
Mattawoman Creek
Open guide →Somers Cove Marina
Large protected state-owned marina in Crisfield with ramp/day-use launching.
Tangier Sound / Chesapeake Bay
Open guide →South Point Boat Ramp
Access to Chincoteague Bay.
Open guide →Southeast Creek Landing
Quiet creek access.
Open guide →Southwest Area Park
Free, no-frills public launch in Southwest Area Park.
Patapsco River
Open guide →Spring Cove Landing
County public landing on Tavern Creek.
Tavern Creek
Open guide →Spring Cove Marina
Rock Hall marina with transient slips and services.
Open guide →St. Michaels Harbour Inn, Marina & Spa
Waterfront hotel with working marina and 52 transient slips reported.
St. Michaels Harbor / Miles River
Open guide →St. Michaels Marina
Full service marina in St. Michaels harbor.
Open guide →St. Michaels Marina LLC
Full-service in-town resort-style transient marina.
St. Michaels Harbor / Miles River
Open guide →St. Peter Creek Ramp
Newer/easy-to-use public ramp popular for crabbing and quick launches.
St. Peter Creek
Open guide →Stemmers Run Boat Ramp (Earleville)
County launch known for easy use and substantial trailer parking.
Sassafras-area tidal waters
Open guide →Stoney Point Landing
Undeveloped county landing popular for paddling and birding.
Tuckahoe River / Creek
Open guide →Sturgis Park (Snow Hill)
Pocomoke River access.
Open guide →Sue Island Park Ramp
Access to Sue Creek and Middle River.
Open guide →Sunset Marina (Ocean City)
Major full-service marina.
Open guide →Susquehanna River at Conowingo
USGS gauge below the dam — the flow that governs the Flats, and the number to check before a spring trip.
Open guide →Susquehanna State Park (Lapidum Ramp)
DNR-managed public boating facility at Susquehanna State Park.
Susquehanna River
Open guide →Suwanee Boat Ramp
Transquaking River access.
Open guide →Swan Creek Marina
Full-service marina in a protected harbor.
Swan Creek
Open guide →Talbot Parks and Rec Ramp
Well-maintained Talbot County launch.
Talbot County tidal waters
Open guide →Tangier Island Cruises - Crisfield Dock
Seasonal ferry and charter embarkation point; included as a launch/boating place, not a trailer ramp.
Tangier Sound
Open guide →Taylor's Creek Boat Ramp
Local launch for small boats.
Open guide →Taylor's Marina
Small local marina associated operationally with Locust Point Marina.
Elk River area
Open guide →Taylors Island Public Ramp
Access to Slaughter Creek and the Bay.
Open guide →Thompson Creek Landing
Small county-managed launch on Kent Island.
Thompson Creek / Cox Creek
Open guide →Tidewater Marina
Long-running full-service marina and boatyard near historic downtown.
Susquehanna / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Tilghman Creek Landing
Small Talbot County landing at end of Cockey Road.
Tilghman Creek / Bay Hundred
Open guide →Tilghman Island Marina & Rentals
Small full-service marina and watersports rental outfitter.
Knapps Narrows
Open guide →Tilghman Island Public Ramp
Knapps Narrows / Bay access.
Open guide →Trident Yacht Club & Marina
Cecil County basin with a midchannel fuel pier, covered slips and a working outrigger.
Elk River
Open guide →Triton Marina
Full-service marina with public-facing ramp and broad marine services.
Elk River / Upper Chesapeake
Open guide →Tuckahoe State Park
Large state park with lake and creek access; launch fees may apply.
Tuckahoe Lake / Tuckahoe Creek
Open guide →Turner Station Park
Quiet waterfront park with ramps, piers, picnic areas and restrooms.
Peach Orchard Cove
Open guide →Turners Creek Landing
Public landing with access toward Sassafras River.
Turners Creek / Sassafras River
Open guide →Two Johns Landing
Undeveloped public river access in a residential area.
Choptank River
Open guide →Tydings Park Boat Ramp
Downtown Havre de Grace launch with nearby amenities.
Open guide →Vienna Boat Ramp
Town riverfront launch upgraded for broad vessel access.
Nanticoke River
Open guide →Villa Road Landing
Small public landing at end of Villa Road.
Miles River tributary area
Open guide →Water Ways Marina
Marine center focused on PWC/boat service; staff can launch/retrieve stored craft.
Ocean City / Berlin coastal bays
Open guide →Webster's Cove Boat Ramp
Public launch with parking, pier, restrooms and pump-out reported.
Wicomico River
Open guide →Wenona Boat Ramp
Deal Island / Tangier Sound access.
Open guide →West Ocean City Commercial Boat Ramp
High-volume multi-lane public launch with fast access to inlet/offshore waters.
Sinepuxent Bay / Ocean City Inlet
Open guide →West Ocean City Commercial Harbor
High-volume access to OC Inlet.
Open guide →White Marlin Marina
Downtown sportfishing-focused marina with quick inlet access.
Ocean City Inlet / bayside downtown
Open guide →Wicomico Yacht Club
Private yacht club and marina at creek mouth.
Wicomico Creek / Wicomico River
Open guide →Wilmer Park
Downtown park with soft launch and kayak storage racks.
Chester River
Open guide →Wilson Point Park
Waterfront park with free public boat ramp and family amenities.
Dark Head Creek / Middle River
Open guide →Windy Hill Landing
Choptank River access.
Open guide →Winter Quarters Landing / Kayak Launch
City-managed public access with ramp and paddle launch.
Pocomoke River / Dividing Creek area
Open guide →Wye Island Kayak Launch
Purpose-built soft launch in Wye Island NRMA.
Granary Creek / Wye Island
Open guide →Wye Landing
Talbot County public landing with ramp and paddle access.
Wye East River
Open guide →No waters match that filter.
REGULATORY DISCLAIMER & REVIEW SCHEDULE
Fishing regulations, size limits, creel limits, tidal boundaries, and access rules are subject to change by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR). Three Buoys provides general educational guidance only. Always confirm current official regulations before heading onto the water.