10 public waters in the Western Maryland (Appalachian) region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 8 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Maryland licence.
See every public fishing venue in Maryland on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lake Habeeb (Rocky Gap), a 243-acre lake in Allegany County, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR: A Maryland reservoir or pond — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch, most with a DNR-listed boat ramp or shore access.
This 213-acre Allegany County impoundment in Western Maryland's Appalachian region offers solid mixed warm-water fishing. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are the primary draws, with chain pickerel, yellow perch, and a diverse sunfish population (bluegill, pumpkinseed, and redear) providing excellent panfish opportunity—particularly productive in spring and early summer.
Sideling Hill Creek (34 km) flows through Allegany and Washington Counties, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Georges Creek (29 km) flows through Allegany County, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Allegany County, Maryland, Wills Creek is a 16 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Allegany County, Maryland, Town Creek is a 51 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Allegany County, Maryland — Cacapon River is a 8 km stream, managed by Maryland DNR: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Allegany County, Maryland — Evitts Creek is a 22 km stream, managed by Maryland DNR: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Allegany County, Maryland, Jennings Run is a 20 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Fifteenmile Creek (23 km) flows through Allegany County, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Allegany County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Rainbow Trout and Sunfish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Maryland map Join PiscaMapsOne Maryland DNR fishing licence (a free tidal Chesapeake Bay & Coastal registration, or a nontidal licence inland) covers every public water in the state, Deep Creek Lake and every DNR-listed fishing access site included — the nontidal annual is about $21 resident / $40 non-resident, plus a ~$5 trout stamp on stocked put-and-take water. Maryland residents 65 and older need no licence. Buy at dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries.