Oceanic Fishing Pier
The Oceanic Fishing Pier is a classic wooden pier stretching over 450 feet into the inlet in Ocean City, Maryland--- where the Ocean meets the Bay. It’s a great place to fish and you don’t need a license! The Pier is open 24 hours from Memorial Day until Labor Day.
Fishing Reports
John reports a wide variety of fish caught at the Pier: bluefish, flounder, spot, croakers, kingfish, blackfish, triggerfish, sheepshead, sharks, sea robins and seabass.
Memorable Catches
Current pictures of some of the best catches on the Oceanic Fishing Pier.
Tides - oceanicpier.com
Independently calculated tidal movement at the Pier for the Ocean City Maryland inlet.
Fishing regulations and Advice
Maryland fishing and crabbing regulations, plus helpful advice on fishing techniques and identification.
Best Fishing Pier Award
Oceanic Fishing Pier has been selected for the 2022 Best of Ocean City Award in the Fishing Pier category by the Ocean City Award Program.
Fishing Report from 2021 - oceanicpier.com
The Pier is no longer open 24 hours on weekends; it is now open from 7 AM to midnight daily. October 17 - John reports that black fish (tautog), red drum, black drum, rockfish , seatrout, spot and sea bass are being caught on the Pier.
Fishing Report from 2022 - oceanicpier.com
April 28 - John reports lots of fish biting on the Pier this week, including tautog, shad, stripers, dogfish, skates and puffers. May 6 - Bob reports that well over a thousand shad were caught this past week, often two at a time!
Fishing Reports
John reports a variety of fish biting on the Pier including blues, rockfish, kingfish, spot, flounder and sea robins ... AND ... Check out the shark Joe caught on our Memorable Catches page.
Historical Fishing Reports
Memorable Catches (1998-2022) Check out our Memorable Catches from the past 25 years !