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25-acre Whitewood Cove fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (100% measured, 100% assessed), source-traceable measured fishing structure, exact NOAA Chesapeake ESI fish occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 8 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The outline encloses 25 acres, worked by 0.9 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Call it 0.3 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Tar Bay sits 1 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
In spring, striped bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 8 ft, and they winter in 2 to 8 ft. Spring striped bass concentrate at NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder, a prime-rated gravel shoal around 4 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a topwater walker at low light or a paddletail on a light jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder (4 ft) | 3-6 inch paddletail, Suspending minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Topwater walker at low light, Paddletail on a light jig |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Pencil popper, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Slow paddletail, Bucktail near bottom |
Come spring, look for bluefish tight to the bank in 1 to 8 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 8 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder: a gravel shoal around 4 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder (4 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder (4 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder (4 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: summer flounder (fluke) in 2 to 8 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 8 ft through summer, 2 to 8 ft in winter. The spot to know is NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth, a channel edge in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for summer flounder (fluke) in summer. Plan around midday and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed) or a gulp grub on jighead gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Bucktail + Gulp swimming mullet, Hi-lo rig + squid strip |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Bucktail (1-3 oz by drift speed), Gulp grub on jighead |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Heavier bucktail on the lumps, Big Gulp 6" grub |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Slow bottom rig + strip |
Early season red drum (redfish) use the shallows, holding in 1 to 8 ft. Even in summer they hold at 1 to 8 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 8 ft. Put NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder first on the milk run — a gravel shoal near 4 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a weedless gold spoon or a paddletail swimbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder (4 ft) | Gold weedless spoon, Paddletail on 1/4 oz jighead |
| Summer | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Weedless gold spoon, Paddletail swimbait |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured channel shoulder (4 ft) | 1/2 oz spoon (schools), Big paddletail |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Scented soft plastic on 1/8 oz head, Slow-rolled paddletail |
When the water first warms, black drum slide up into 1 to 8 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 8 ft, winter 2 to 8 ft. Start at NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth. It's a channel edge holding about 8 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a shrimp imitation dragged slowly or a small crab jig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Crab-tipped bottom jig, Shrimp on a jighead |
| Summer | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Shrimp imitation dragged slowly, Small crab jig |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | dawn | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Crab-tipped jig, Scented shrimp jig |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth (8 ft) | Heavy bottom jig + crab |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth, around 8 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Maryland DNR Public Water Access 2020 (OBJECTID 62; Tylers Cove). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maryland waters are set by the Maryland DNR — and special regulations can apply to Whitewood Cove specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maryland fishing regulations →
Whitewood Cove is about 8 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder (fluke), red drum (redfish), black drum on Whitewood Cove.
NOAA BlueTopo measured inlet-channel depth is the top-rated area: a channel edge in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for black drum in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For striped bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Whitewood Cove is regulated by the Maryland DNR. Check the official Maryland regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Maryland fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.