Bass in Maryland
5 species documented in Maryland, alongside live conditions on the state’s 8 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Maryland
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
3,227 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,394 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
662 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
479 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Maryland waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac River | 9,651 sq mi | 2,950 cfs | 62°F | 20 min ago |
| Susquehanna River | 27,100 sq mi | 6,620 cfs | — | 40 min ago |
| Monocacy River | 961 sq mi | 2,540 cfs | 61°F | 45 min ago |
| Patuxent River | 348 sq mi | 608 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Youghiogheny River | 295 sq mi | 1,360 cfs | 57°F | 30 min ago |
| North Branch Potomac River | 877 sq mi | 1,720 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Patapsco River | 312 sq mi | 1,110 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Choptank River | 113 sq mi | 22.9 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |