Ocean City Maryland Fishing - Hot Fishing Spots

Ocean City Inlet Fishing

Located at the southernmost end of Ocean City, Maryland near the rides and the Lifesaving Station Museum. Fish off the jetties.

• Use lures for bluefish and trout
• Use sand fleas for tautog
• Use squid, mullet or shiners for flounder and bluefish

Ocean Pier Fishing

A pay pier which runs parallel to the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet. Enter the pier from the beach parking lot at the inlet.

• Use bloodworms for spot, whiting and sand perch
• Use squid or mullet strips for flounder, bluefish, shark and trout

Oceanic Pier Fishing

A pay pier located at the southernmost end of Philadelphia Avenue near the inlet.

• Use shiners, squid or live minnows for flounder, bluefish and trout
• Use bloodworms or nightcrawlers for spot and other small fish
• Lures work well at night
• Crabbing is best in late summer through fall using traps

Route 50 Bridge Fishing

Popular location 1 block south of First Street on Route 50, Ocean City, Maryland.

• Use frozen shiners for flounder (excellent flounder fishing)
• Use worms for spot and other small fish
• Use lures or squid for bluefish
• Lures generally work well beneath the lights at night
• Crabbing is good with traps

2nd Through 4th Street Bulkhead Fishing

Free public fishing area on the bayside.

• Use shiners and squid for flounder, bluefish and sea bass
• Use bloodworms for Norfolk Spot
• Use sand fleas or sectioned hard crab for tautog

9th Street Pier Fishing

Free public pier fishing on 9th Street and the Bay.

• Use shiners or live minnows for flounder
• Use squid strips for sea bass and bluefish
• Use worms for Norfolk Spot
• Crabbing is excellent here

Ocean City, Maryland Convention Center Fishing

A free public bulkhead and pier behind the Convention Center on 40th Street and the bay.

• Use live minnows for flounder
• Use bloodworms for spot and croaker
• Good crabbing and fair fishing on the high tide