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Rockville, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Rockville, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Rockville, Maryland offers surprisingly diverse fishing opportunities within easy reach of Washington, D.C., with productive bass, panfish, and stocked trout waters scattered around Montgomery County. Anglers target suburban lakes, park ponds, and small creeks for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and seasonal rainbow trout, making Rockville fishing ideal for quick after-work trips and family-friendly outings. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:42 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • Visibility:
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  • New Moon - 0% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~16 days on 26th September
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    377,112 km
    Proximity:
    67.1 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Rockville
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    05:05 am - 07:05 am
  • major Time:
    11:36 am - 01:36 pm
  • minor Time:
    06:08 pm - 08:08 pm
  • major Time:
    11:01 pm - 01:01 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 0% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -41 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 10 Sep 07:54 • 39.084, -77.153

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 10 Sep

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 33 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:42 am 08:27 am 03:15 pm 08:53 pm AM PM 3.48 ft 0.07 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 02:42 am 0.13 ft
high 08:27 am 3.48 ft
low 03:15 pm 0.07 ft
high 08:53 pm 3.44 ft
Tide Coefficient at 08:27 am is 136
Tide Coefficient at 08:53 pm is 134
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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New Moon
low: , 0.26 ft
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 134
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 3.28 ft , Coeff: 124
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.13 ft
high: , 3.48 ft , Coeff: 136
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 134
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 3.51 ft , Coeff: 138
low: , 0.03 ft
high: , 3.54 ft , Coeff: 140
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 134
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 3.61 ft , Coeff: 144
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.13 ft
high: , 3.35 ft , Coeff: 128
low: , 0.13 ft
high: , 3.61 ft , Coeff: 144
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 120
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 3.54 ft , Coeff: 140
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.36 ft
high: , 3.05 ft , Coeff: 110
low: , 0.36 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 134
low: , 0.49 ft
high: , 2.92 ft , Coeff: 102
low: , 0.46 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Rockville

Fishing in Rockville, MD centers on a network of suburban lakes, ponds, and small creeks that fish far better than they look from the road. Within a short drive, you can work shorelines for largemouth bass, jig for panfish, soak bait for catfish, or time seasonal trout stockings. Targeted exploration of park waters around Rockville often produces consistent action, especially for anglers who move frequently, downsize presentations, and fish the low-light windows.

Seasonal patterns around Rockville follow a classic mid-Atlantic timeline. In early spring, power-fishing for pre-spawn largemouth excels: slow-rolled spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, and suspending jerkbaits along the first drop off the bank are reliable. As the water warms, bass push shallow to spawn; wacky-rigged stickbaits, weightless flukes, and compact jigs pitched to visible cover are deadly. Through summer, the bite becomes a dawn, dusk, and after-dark game—topwater walkers, frogs over mats, and Texas-rigged worms dragged along weed edges take most of the better fish. Fall brings schooling activity, so cover water with medium crankbaits and small swimbaits. Winter fishing is slower but still worth it: downsize to 1/16–1/8 oz jigs, hair jigs, and small soft plastics worked painfully slow along the bottom.

Trout fishing is driven by regional stocking in accessible park lakes and local creeks. Right after a stocking, simple rigs catch best: small inline spinners, 1/16 oz marabou jigs under a float, and dough baits or salmon eggs on light line. As pressure builds, switch to natural presentations—single salmon egg, small worm fragment, or 2–3 maggots on size 12–16 hooks with thin leaders. Early morning and overcast days consistently outproduce bright, high-traffic periods.

Habitat and water types around Rockville fall into three main categories:

  • Small lakes and ponds: Typical suburban impoundments with riprap banks, culverts, storm drains, and patches of lily pads. Bass and panfish hold tight to any hard cover—concrete, wood, or rock—and to the edges of visible weedlines.
  • Creeks and small rivers: Shallow runs, riffles, and pools host fallfish, rock bass, sunfish, and occasional smallmouth. Focus on current seams, undercut banks, and the heads and tails of pools with small grubs, inline spinners, and micro-crankbaits.
  • Nearby Potomac access: Within a short drive, the non-tidal and tidal Potomac expand options to smallmouth bass, striped bass, shad, and snakehead. Think current breaks behind boulders upriver and grass beds or marsh edges downriver.

Techniques and tactical tips for Rockville are all about efficiency from shore. Use compact gear: a 6'6"–7' medium spinning rod with 6–10 lb line handles most multispecies fishing. For bass, carry a stripped-down box—3–4 colors of 5" stickbaits, a couple of 3"–4" paddletail swimbaits, small finesse jigs, and a walking topwater. Fish each piece of cover from multiple angles, then move; these small waters reward roaming rather than camping one spot.

Panfish and kids’ trips are best with tiny hooks (size 8–12), a split shot 12–18 inches up the line, and a float set just deep enough to tick bottom. Crickets, worms, or small pieces of shrimp produce steady action. For catfish, focus on evenings: cast chicken liver, cut bait, or nightcrawlers to the deepest water within casting range, especially near inflows and old creek channels.

Suburban fishing around Rockville is heavily pressured, so stealth matters. Travel light, keep noise down on the bank, make longer casts with fluorocarbon leaders in clear water, and downsize baits when you see fish but can’t get bites. This quiet, mobile approach turns ordinary-looking Rockville ponds and creeks into consistent producers all season long.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Rockville area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Rockville. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Upper Rock Creek Watershed Site Number 5 Dam - 2.90021711992km , North Branch Rock Creek - 3.43367587225km , Bogley Branch - 3.5225522139km , Upper Rock Creek Watershed Site Number 1 Dam - 3.68103169796km , Crabbs Branch - 3.7643101073km , Manor Run - 5.10345171525km , Old Farm Creek - 5.15095803482km , Snakeden Branch - 5.65411788564km , Maple Lake - 6.87601192612km , Kilgour Branch - 6.95953971679km , Glendarragh Stream - 7.33898254286km , Elysium Lake - 7.39786431962km , Williamsburg Run - 7.53051431488km , Lake Placid Dam - 7.77102236545km , Three Sisters Lakes - 7.84266096823km , Lake Nirvana - 8.25853134153km , Inspiration Lake Dam - 8.35436672131km , Rich Branch - 8.36094187238km , Lake Helene - 8.54910480029km , Lake Lynette - 8.68231749561km , Nirvana Dam - 8.95481391091km , Lutes Run - 8.95937022673km , Greenbrier Branch - 9.10433726787km , Batchellors Run - 9.28465010528km , Lake Walker-Pond Number Two Dam - 9.3872456949km , Great Blue Heron Rill - 9.43303972168km , Bulls Run - 9.76387004162km , Swains Lock - 9.78423151459km , Lock Island - 9.93642034099km , Wheaton Regional Park Dam - 10.04860443229km , Bealls Island - 10.13015680988km , Gladys Island - 10.14792603443km , Great Falls Estate Dam - 10.197248328km , Walkers Run - 10.25907434043km , Minnehaha Island - 10.26262933219km , Buckhorn Branch - 10.2727802274km , Watts Branch - 10.49587586509km , Lake Walker Dam - 10.52276743729km , Lake Whetstone Dam - 10.52276743729km , Powhatan Island - 10.6930567853km

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