Map of Sassafras River in Kent County, Maryland
Freshwater river in Kent County, Maryland

Fishing Sassafras River

Sassafras River is a freshwater river in Kent County, Maryland, about 5,656 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

5,656acres
Friday, November 13

Tides and water on Sassafras River today

Low tide6:07 AM0.3 ft, NOAA station 8573704
High tide11:44 AM1.2 ft, NOAA station 8573704
Low tide5:02 PM0.3 ft, NOAA station 8573704
High tide11:37 PM2.2 ft, NOAA station 8573704

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Betterton is high at 11:44 AM and 11:37 PM and low at 6:07 AM and 5:02 PM, from NOAA predictions for station 8573704.

Times are local. Read from NOAA station 8573704, which sits on Sassafras River. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

When to go

Best time to fish Sassafras River

Today's tide turns on Sassafras River, from NOAA predictions.

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Betterton turns at 6:07 AM, 11:44 AM, 5:02 PM and 11:37 PM. The water goes slack at each turn, then the current builds again. Many anglers plan around the hour or two after a turn, when the water runs.

What lives here

Fish in Sassafras River

No catches are logged on Sassafras River yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Sassafras River at a glance

Type
River
Water
Freshwater
Where
Kent County, Maryland
Size
About 5,656 acres
Center
39.3681, -75.9244
Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Sassafras River come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

Questions

Sassafras River questions anglers ask

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Betterton is high at 11:44 AM and 11:37 PM and low at 6:07 AM and 5:02 PM, from NOAA predictions for station 8573704.

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Betterton turns at 6:07 AM, 11:44 AM, 5:02 PM and 11:37 PM. The water goes slack at each turn, then the current builds again. Many anglers plan around the hour or two after a turn, when the water runs.

No catches are logged in Sassafras River yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Sassafras River is fresh water.

Sassafras River is a river in Kent County, Maryland, centered near 39.3681, -75.9244.

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Sassafras River in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

Free on iPhone and Android

Fish Sassafras River with a plan

Set Sassafras River as home water and wake up to the wind, the weather and the best window, scored for the day.

iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.

Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tide and water data from NOAA and USGS.