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Ocean City Fishing
Ocean City is Maryland's premier saltwater fishing destination and the White Marlin Capital of the World. The town's massive charter fleet targets white marlin, yellowfin tuna, and mahi in the offshore canyons, while the inlet, bay, and surf provide excellent flounder, striped bass, and bluefish action.
Fishing Calendar
What's Biting in Ocean City?
See which species are available each month, color-coded by activity level.
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Species Glossary
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Ocean City Fish Species
17+ species organized by fishing type. Click any species to learn more.
Inshore Species
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore.
Nearshore Species
Target reefs, wrecks, and structure within a few miles of land.
Deep Sea Fishing Species
Head to deep water for big game and bottom species.
Charter Guide
Fishing Charter Types in Ocean City
Understanding the different charter types will help you book the perfect trip for your group.
INSHORE
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore. Target redfish, speckled trout, flounder and more in calm, protected waters.
View Inshore ChartersNEARSHORE
Fish the reefs, wrecks, and structure 1-9 miles offshore. Target snapper, grouper, cobia and more over natural and artificial reefs.
View Nearshore ChartersDEEP SEA FISHING
Deep sea fishing 20+ miles out. Chase tuna, marlin, mahi mahi, wahoo and other pelagic gamefish in blue water.
View Deep Sea Fishing ChartersTROLLING
Cover water by dragging lures or bait behind a moving boat to target pelagic species.
View Trolling ChartersBOTTOM FISHING
Drop baits to the ocean floor to target snapper, grouper, and other reef dwellers.
View Bottom Fishing ChartersFLY FISHING
Sight-cast with fly rods on the flats for redfish, trout, and tarpon.
View Fly Fishing ChartersSURF FISHING
Fish from the beach or wade into the surf to target pompano, whiting, and redfish.
View Surf Fishing ChartersKAYAK FISHING
Paddle out for a more intimate fishing experience on bays and nearshore waters.
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Fishing Tips & Guides
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Ocean City Fishing Blog
Local insights, seasonal reports, and expert tips for fishing in Ocean City.
Guest Reviews
5
based on 6 reviews
Ocean City Fishing Reviews
White Marlin Capital Lives Up to the Name
Ran out to the canyons from Ocean City and found the White Marlin thick on a temperature break. We raised 12 fish and released eight on ballyhoo spreader bars. Also boated some gorgeous Mahi on the way home. This is the premier marlin fishery on the East Coast.
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Captain Rick
August
White Marlin
Mahi Mahi
Yellowfin Tuna Were on Fire
Hit the Poor Mans Canyon out of OC and the Yellowfin were chewing from the first drop. Chunked with butterfish and had a steady pick all day. We boxed 10 quality yellowfin with the biggest right around 60 pounds. World-class tuna fishing.
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Captain Yolanda
June
Yellowfin Tuna
Flounder Were Stacked in the Inlet
Fished the Ocean City Inlet and the back bays and absolutely loaded up on Flounder. Bounced Gulp and minnow combos along the channel edges and the flatties were on every drift. Great trip for filling the cooler with fillets.
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Captain Pete
July
Flounder
Mahi Mahi Bonanza Offshore
Found a massive weed line about 50 miles offshore of Ocean City loaded with Mahi Mahi. Every piece of floating debris held fish. We caught over 30 Mahi and released most of them. Also had a Blue Marlin come up on the spread that we released.
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Captain Diane
July
Mahi Mahi
Fall Run Stripers at the Inlet
Fished the fall Striped Bass migration at the Ocean City Inlet and the fish were blitzing on the surface at dawn. Threw topwater plugs and had explosive strikes all morning. Ended up landing over 20 stripers with several slot fish. Incredible action.
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Captain Marcus
November
Striped Bass
Bluefish
Best Offshore Trip of the Summer
Ocean City delivered an incredible offshore day with a grand slam. We released two White Marlin in the morning then found a rip loaded with Yellowfin Tuna and Mahi. This town truly earns its reputation as the White Marlin Capital of the World.
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Captain Andrea
August
White Marlin
Yellowfin Tuna
Mahi Mahi
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