ocean city md

This should give you some points in the OC area

PUBLIC CRABBING LOCATIONS

· 127TH Street and the bay-- a public pier behind the Recreational
Center. One can crab from the pier or in the saltwater pond.

· 41st Street and the bay-- a small public pier behind the Convention
Center. Vacationers can also clam here.

· Isle of Wight-- public bulkhead and pier. (This area was still
closed as of 6/15/04 but should be open soon.) Cross the Route 90 Bridge at
61st Street and travel west. In the center of the bridge is an island. At
the light, make a left. There is a sign designating the “Isle of Wight.”
(Note: Some crabbers take a right at the light, and park beside the side of
the road, walk across the marsh, and crab.)

· Assateague—cross the U.S. Route 50 Bridge going west. Make a left on
Route 611. Travel this road until you see the bridge going to the island.
To the left, you will see a public pier. This is best on the higher tide.

· Assateague National Park—cross over the bridge going into Assateague
and take a right at the sign for the National Park. Travel down this road a
few miles and follow the signs. There are several crabbing and clamming
areas. There is a small fee to get into the National Park.

· South Point Public Boat Ramp-- Take a left on Rt. 611 as if you are
going to Assateague. Rather than veering left to go to Assateague, follow
the signs and go straight to South Point. There is a public boat ramp that
is excellent for crabbing.

· Ayres Creek—As you travel Route 611 towards Assateague, make a right
on Route 376. A few miles down this road, you will come to a small bridge
crossing Ayres Creek.

· Herring Creek—Go west across the U.S. Route 50 Bridge. A few miles
out of town you will see a small bridge crossing Herring Creek.

· Public Landing—Going South on Rt. 113 just past Snow Hill, take a
left at the sign for Public Landing. (About 27 miles from Ocean City.)
Very nice crabbing pier.

· Derrickson Creek—Traveling north through Ocean City, you will see a
sign for Route 54. (Where Ocean City ends and Fenwick Island, Delaware
begins.) Make a left on Route 54 and travel approximately five miles out of
town. Make a right on road 381 (there is a sign pointing the way to “Camp
Barnes”) and you will come to Derrickson Creek.

· Camp Barnes—Continue to follow the signs for Camp Barnes and there
are crabbing piers there.

· Holt’s Landing—Going North on Rt. 1 towards Bethany Beach, take a
left on Route 26 and go west. You will go through Ocean View and Millville.
Just past Clarksville, you will see a sign for Holt’s Landing. Follow the
signs. It is part of the Delaware Seashore State Park. There is a crabbing
and fishing pier there and it is also a good area to clam

· Cape Henlopen Pier—Part of the Delaware Seashore State Park—One must
use crab traps at this location.

· Another famous crabbing place in Delaware is Love Creek Bridge. From
Rt. 1 in Rehoboth, go west on Rt. 24 (McDonalds intersection) approximately
5 miles. Also, at the end of the same road is the Oak Orchard (pay)
crabbing pier.