Poplar Island
Poplar Island is a tide station in MD, United States. Tides here are small — about 1.2 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (64) — best around 21:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, lively water.
- Shore83
- Boat70
- Rock76
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing est.49
- Shore83
- Boat70
- Rock76
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing49est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- lively water
- strong wind
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 85 | 78 | 81 | 70 | 63 | 6–23kn NNE | 0.1–2.4ft NNE | 0.2ft · 2.6s N | 67° | |
| 19 Mon | 96 | 93 | 95 | 79 | 75 | 6–15kn N | 0.2–1.1ft NNE | 0.2ft · 2.0s NE | 66° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 73 | 79 | 64 | 58 | 5–19kn NNW | 0.6–1.6ft N | 0.2ft · 2.7s NNE | 66° | |
| 21 Wed | 83 | 70 | 76 | 34 | 49 | 9–18kn N | 0.7–1.6ft N | 0.2ft · 2.7s NNE | 65° | |
| 22 Thu | 89 | 74 | 83 | 32 | 50 | 8–18kn NNW | 0.7–1.2ft N | 0.2ft · 2.5s NNE | 65° | |
| 23 Fri | 81 | 78 | 79 | 72 | 67 | 5–20kn NE | 0.7–1.6ft NNE | 0.2ft · 2.6s N | 64° | |
| 24 Sat | 96 | 95 | 96 | 90 | 83 | 2–11kn E | 0.1–0.7ft NE | 0.2ft · 1.6s NE | 63° |
Questions
Is October 21, 2026 a good day to fish at Poplar Island?
Our fishing score for Poplar Island on October 21, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Poplar Island on October 21, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 21, 2026 are the solunar periods: 01:35 AM–03:05 AM, 08:14 AM–10:14 AM, 03:13 PM–04:43 PM, 08:36 PM–10:36 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:20 AM and 06:18 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Poplar Island?
Barely. The range here is about 1.2 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Poplar Island?
On October 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:20 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 03:58 PM and sets at 02:20 AM.