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Crabbing Hot Spots

119 crabbing spots across the Chesapeake Bay & surrounding waters — each with its own interactive time-of-day density map, public access, and Q&A. Tap any spot for its map.

Annapolis · MD

Annapolis · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Severn River in 2027

Annapolis’ home river — crab the creeks and the deeper bends below the Naval Academy bridge.

Anne Arundel · MD

Anne Arundel · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Magothy River in 2027

Creek-mouth crabbing close to Baltimore — dense summer pick up the coves out of the current.

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Best Blue Crabbing in Delaware Bay (Bowers Beach) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Delaware Bay (Bowers Beach) (Delaware) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Best Blue Crabbing in the Indian River Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Indian River Bay (Delaware) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Best Blue Crabbing in Rehoboth Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Rehoboth Bay (Delaware) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Best Blue Crabbing in Little Assawoman Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Little Assawoman Bay (Delaware) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Best Blue Crabbing in Broadkill (Lewes) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Broadkill (Lewes) (Delaware) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Best Blue Crabbing in the Murderkill River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Murderkill River (Delaware) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Delaware · Delaware Bay

Best Blue Crabbing in the Mispillion River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Mispillion River (Delaware) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Dorchester · MD

Dorchester · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Honga River in 2027

Hoopers Island marsh country — some of the densest lower-Eastern-Shore crab water there is.

Dorchester · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Nanticoke River in 2027

A broad lower-Shore river — dense brackish crabbing from Vienna down toward the Sound.

Eastern Shore · MD

Eastern Shore · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Choptank River in 2027

Blue-crab country. Dense crab zones up the creeks plus perch, rockfish, and catfish off the public pier.

Edgewater · MD

Edgewater · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the South River in 2027

Edgewater’s broad river — dense crabbing in Selby Bay and the creek mouths all summer.

Kent Island · MD

Kent Island · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in Eastern Bay in 2027

The broad water behind Kent Island — dense crabbing over the flats and into the Wye & Miles mouths.

Lower Bay · MD

Lower Bay · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in Tangier Sound in 2027

The lower Bay's premier blue-crab water — dense summer zones over the grass flats and channel edges.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the West River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the West River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Rhode River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Rhode River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Bodkin Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Bodkin Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Stony Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Stony Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Rock Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Rock Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Bear Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Bear Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Patapsco River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Patapsco River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Middle River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Middle River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Back River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Back River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Gunpowder River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Gunpowder River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Bush River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Bush River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the St. Leonard Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the St. Leonard Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Battle Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Battle Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Breton Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Breton Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in St. Clements Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to St. Clements Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the St. Marys River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the St. Marys River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Smith Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Smith Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Herring Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Herring Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Parkers Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Parkers Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Wicomico River (St. Marys) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Wicomico River (St. Marys) (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Northeast River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Northeast River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Elk River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Elk River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Bohemia River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Bohemia River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Worton Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Worton Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Fairlee Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Fairlee Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Swan Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Swan Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Still Pond in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Still Pond (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Corsica River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Corsica River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Wye River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Wye River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Tred Avon River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Tred Avon River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Harris Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Harris Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Broad Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Broad Creek (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Little Choptank River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Little Choptank River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Fishing Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Fishing Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Wicomico River (Salisbury) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Wicomico River (Salisbury) (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Manokin River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Manokin River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Big Annemessex River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Big Annemessex River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Pocomoke Sound in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Pocomoke Sound (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Pocomoke River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Pocomoke River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Kent Narrows in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Kent Narrows (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Eastern Neck in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Eastern Neck (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Transquaking River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Transquaking River (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Sinepuxent Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Sinepuxent Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Isle of Wight Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Isle of Wight Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Assawoman Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Assawoman Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Newport Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Newport Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Chincoteague Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Chincoteague Bay (Maryland) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Sandy Point Beach in 2027

Blue-crab density right under the Bay Bridge at Sandy Point State Park — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing by the Bay Bridge in 2027

Blue-crab density around the Bay Bridge structure and the Sandy Point flats — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing by the Naval Academy in 2027

Blue-crab density on the Severn River off the Naval Academy at Jonas Green Park — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Conquest Beach in 2027

Blue-crab density on the Eastern Shore near the Corsica and Chester rivers — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing off Matapeake Pier in 2027

Blue-crab density off the Matapeake public fishing pier on Kent Island — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing off Romancoke Pier in 2027

Blue-crab density off the Romancoke public pier on the south end of Kent Island — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Downs Park in 2027

Blue-crab density at Downs Memorial Park on the Bodkin Peninsula — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Fort Smallwood Park in 2027

Blue-crab density at Fort Smallwood Park where the Patapsco meets the Bay — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Truxtun Park in 2027

Blue-crab density on Spa Creek at Truxtun Park in Annapolis — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at North Beach in 2027

Blue-crab density off the North Beach public pier in Calvert County — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Chesapeake Beach in 2027

Blue-crab density off Chesapeake Beach in Calvert County — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Point Lookout in 2027

Blue-crab density at Point Lookout State Park where the Potomac meets the Bay — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Greenwell State Park in 2027

Blue-crab density on the Patuxent River at Greenwell State Park — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Elk Neck State Park in 2027

Blue-crab density at the head of the Bay on the Elk Neck peninsula — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Betterton Beach in 2027

Blue-crab density at Betterton Beach at the mouth of the Sassafras River — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing off Kentmorr Pier in 2027

Blue-crab density off the Kentmorr public pier on Kent Island — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Breezy Point in 2027

Blue-crab density off Breezy Point in Calvert County — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Beverly Triton Beach in 2027

Blue-crab density at Beverly Triton Beach in Mayo — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Flag Ponds in 2027

Blue-crab density at Flag Ponds Nature Park in Calvert County — by time of day.

Maryland · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing at Hart-Miller Island in 2027

Blue-crab density at Hart-Miller Island off Baltimore County — by time of day.

Rock Hall · MD

Rock Hall · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Chester River in 2027

Upper Eastern Shore — dense crabbing from Rock Hall up to Chestertown’s creek mouths.

Solomons · MD

Solomons · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Patuxent River in 2027

Solomons’ big river — sheltered creek crabbing plus heavy channel-edge crabs near the mouth.

St. Michaels · MD

St. Michaels · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Miles River in 2027

St. Michaels’ home river — sheltered creek crabbing and dense edges down toward Eastern Bay.

Upper Bay · MD

Upper Bay · MD

Best Blue Crabbing in the Sassafras River in 2027

A scenic upper-Bay river — lighter, fresher crabbing best in the warm months toward the mouth.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Lower Potomac River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Lower Potomac River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Yeocomico River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Yeocomico River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Coan River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Coan River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Great Wicomico River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Great Wicomico River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Corrotoman River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Corrotoman River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Rappahannock River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Rappahannock River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Piankatank River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Piankatank River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the York River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the York River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Poquoson Flats in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Poquoson Flats (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Mobjack Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Mobjack Bay (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Ware River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Ware River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the North River (VA) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the North River (VA) (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the East River (VA) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the East River (VA) (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the James River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the James River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Elizabeth River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Elizabeth River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Lynnhaven River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Lynnhaven River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Hampton Back River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Hampton Back River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Mathews County in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Mathews County (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Gwynns Island in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Gwynns Island (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Onancock Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Onancock Creek (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Pungoteague Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Pungoteague Creek (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Occohannock Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Occohannock Creek (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Nassawadox Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Nassawadox Creek (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Cherrystone Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Cherrystone Creek (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Hungars Creek in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Hungars Creek (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Cape Charles in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Cape Charles (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Magothy Bay (VA) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Magothy Bay (VA) (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Hog Island Bay in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Hog Island Bay (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Wachapreague in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Wachapreague (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in Pocomoke Sound (VA) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to Pocomoke Sound (VA) (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Mattaponi River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Mattaponi River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Pamunkey River in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Pamunkey River (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

Virginia · Chesapeake

Best Blue Crabbing in the Severn River (VA) in 2027

Blue-crab density scoped to the Severn River (VA) (Virginia) — creek mouths and channel edges by time of day.

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