Water Temperature of Fishing Bay in Crocheron, MD

Current Water Temperature

42.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 8:42 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 8, 5:00 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: January 8, 11:42 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: January 8, 5:17 PM, 1.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge ; Hooper Straight; Hopkins Cove; Todd Cove; Chesapeake Bay; Bloodsworth Island; Bishops Head, MD

Fishing Bay

Station Name: Bishops Head
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
1300 Phillips Gunning Club Rd
Crocheron, MD 21627
Dorchester County

GPS Coordinates: 38.22, -76.038333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Potomac River, Scotland, MD (20.7 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (23.4 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (24.4 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (27.9 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (30.9 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (46.5 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (48 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (50.5 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (51.9 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (54.6 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (55.2 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (55.9 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (57.8 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (58 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (58 mi)

Weather for Crocheron, Maryland

Current Weather

37.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
35.6°F
43.1°F
92%
ESE 3.4 mph
7 mph
41°F
37.9°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 36°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 51°F
L: 48°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 41°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.85 μg/m3
PM10: 12.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 PM
Moon Transit: 4:22 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:52 AM - 6:22 AM
6:08 PM - 8:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
56.3°F
34.3°F
43.5°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.87 μg/m3
PM10: 11.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 255.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 PM
Moon Transit: 4:22 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:52 AM - 6:22 AM
6:08 PM - 8:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.3°F
36°F
43°F
93%
0.1 in
82%
0%
16.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.04 μg/m3
PM10: 11.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 10:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
50.6°F
48.4°F
49.9°F
98%
3.01 in
89%
0%
19.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.41 μg/m3
PM10: 7.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 11:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:48 AM - 12:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
44.2°F
34.7°F
41.8°F
76%
0.47 in
83%
0%
23.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.74 μg/m3
PM10: 4.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 11:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:12 AM - 12:42 AM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
40.5°F
33.1°F
36.6°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
23.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 AM
Moon Transit: 7:10 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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