The
Little Choptank River offers a number of interesting and protected anchorages.
The first time I sailed to the Little Choptank on my HR25 I anchored in the open
river behind James Island. On a hot night with no threatening
weather that anchorage provided whatever breeze was available and also provided
a nice view of the vessels transiting the bay at night. That boat only
drew 3 1/2'. I doubt I could do that with Sarah. The more commonly
used anchorages are in Hudson Creek and Fishing Creek.
When entering the Little Choptank you need to give the
broad shoal extending out from James Island a wide berth. The safest
approach from the south is turn at the #2 Nun just WNW of the top of James
Island and head directly for the Little Choptank #1 light. Keep on this
course until the depth meter reads around 15' and then head SE leaving the
string of light marks, #3 and #5, well to port. Turn east at the #5 and
the second creek on the port is Hudson Creek. Fishing Creek is further up
the river to starboard.
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