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Fly Fishing in Maryland

50 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Maryland, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Antietam Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Historic Western Maryland stream with brown trout. Flows through Civil War battlefield.
Bear Creek (Brook Trout)
Western Maryland mountain stream with wild brook trout. Remote native trout fishing.
Big Hunting Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Catoctin Mountain stream in Frederick County. Fly fishing only with wild brown trout.
Blackwater River (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie)
Eastern Shore river through wildlife refuge. Bass and pickerel in unique habitat.
Bohemia River (Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Catfish)
Cecil County tidal river with bass fishing. Quiet fishing away from crowds.
Broadford Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill)
Garrett County lake with bass and panfish. Western Maryland recreational fishing.
Casselman River (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Western Maryland stream with wild brown and brook trout. Remote mountain fishing.
Cherry Creek (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Western Maryland stream with wild brook and brown trout. Scenic mountain setting.
Chesapeake Bay (Upper) (Striped Bass, Bluefish, White Perch)
World-famous estuary with striped bass and other species. Diverse fishing year-round.
Chester River (Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Striped Bass)
Eastern Shore river with bass and perch. Scenic tidal fishing.
Choptank River (Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Catfish)
Eastern Shore river with bass and perch. Scenic tidal fishing.
Clopper Lake (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Catfish)
Montgomery County lake with bass and panfish. Seneca Creek State Park.
Conowingo Dam Tailwater (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish)
Susquehanna River below dam with striped bass. Famous spring migration fishery.
Deep Creek Lake (Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch)
Western Maryland's largest lake with diverse fishing. Walleye, bass, and trout.
Deer Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Harford County stream with stocked trout. Popular spring fishing destination.
Elk River (Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Perch)
Cecil County river with diverse fishing. Striped bass and largemouth bass.
Evitts Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Allegany County stream with stocked trout. Accessible fishing near Cumberland.
Fifteen Mile Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Western Maryland trout stream. Good stocked and wild trout fishing.
Fishing Bay (Speckled Trout, Red Drum, Striped Bass)
Eastern Shore bay with speckled trout and red drum. Coastal fishing experience.
Georges Creek (Brown Trout)
Allegany County stream with wild brown trout. Former coal mining region restoration.
Greenbrier Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill)
Washington County lake with bass and panfish. Family-friendly fishing.
Gunpowder Falls (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Maryland's premier trout stream below Prettyboy Dam. Year-round catch-and-release fishing with wild brown trout.
Herrington Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass)
Western Maryland impoundment with stocked trout. Scenic mountain lake.
Liberty Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)
Carroll County reservoir with excellent bass fishing. Trophy potential.
Little Falls (Gunpowder) (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Gunpowder Falls tributary with wild trout. Technical small stream fishing.
Little Seneca Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill)
Montgomery County reservoir with bass and panfish. Good family fishing.
Loch Raven Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)
Baltimore area reservoir with largemouth bass and stocked trout. Scenic fishing close to city.
Marshyhope Creek (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie)
Eastern Shore stream with bass and pickerel. Remote tidal creek fishing.
Monocacy River (Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish)
Central Maryland river with smallmouth bass. Good float fishing opportunities.
Morgan Run (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Carroll County stream with stocked trout. Easy access near Baltimore.
Muddy Creek (Brook Trout)
Western Maryland brook trout stream in Garrett County. Native fish in pristine water.
Nanticoke River (Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish)
Eastern Shore river with diverse fishing. Bass, perch, and catfish.
North Branch Potomac River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Western Maryland tailwater below Jennings Randolph Lake. Excellent brown and rainbow trout.
Northeast River (Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Catfish)
Cecil County river with bass and perch. Upper Chesapeake Bay tributary.
Octoraro Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Cecil County stream with stocked trout. Scenic fishing on PA border.
Patuxent River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Maryland stream with stocked trout. Good access near Baltimore and DC.
Piney Run Lake (Largemouth Bass, Tiger Musky, Crappie)
Carroll County reservoir with excellent bass fishing. Electric motors only.
Pocomoke River (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie)
Cypress swamp river on Eastern Shore. Unique fishing environment with bass and pickerel.
Potomac River (Smallmouth) (Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish)
World-class smallmouth bass fishing from DC to western Maryland. Diverse fishing opportunities.
Prettyboy Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill)
Baltimore County reservoir with bass and panfish. Source of Gunpowder Falls.
Rocky Gorge Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)
Howard County reservoir with bass fishing. Scenic Patuxent watershed.
Sassafras River (Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Catfish)
Kent County tidal river with bass and perch. Upper Bay fishing.
Savage River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Western Maryland tailwater with excellent brown trout. Trophy trout management area.
Susquehanna Flats (Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Perch)
Upper Chesapeake Bay with excellent bass fishing. Famous striped bass spawning area.
Tangier Sound (Striped Bass, Speckled Trout, Red Drum)
Lower Chesapeake Bay with excellent striped bass. Also speckled trout and red drum.
Town Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Western Maryland stream with brown trout. Flows through Green Ridge State Forest.
Triadelphia Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)
Howard County reservoir with bass and panfish. Scenic Patuxent watershed.
Tuckahoe Creek (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie)
Eastern Shore stream with bass and pickerel. Flows through state park.
Wills Creek (Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Western Maryland stream near Cumberland. Brown trout and smallmouth bass.
Youghiogheny River (Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Western Maryland river with smallmouth bass and trout. Scenic Deep Creek Lake region.

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