45 public waters in the Central Maryland region — 32 lakes/reservoirs and 13 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.
The Magothy River (Anne Arundel County) is most popular for striped bass, white perch and channel catfish -- oyster reefs near the mouth draw perch and rockfish, jigged with soft plastics or metal. Yellow perch fishing is particularly good here in winter.
A 591-acre Anne Arundel County lake managed by Maryland DNR, Stony Creek delivers diverse opportunity: striped bass and white perch lead the way, while channel catfish, yellow perch, bluegill, and American eel provide year-round alternatives. A well-balanced fishery for Central Maryland anglers.
A 453-acre Anne Arundel County tidal system managed by Maryland DNR, Bodkin Creek serves up striped bass, bluefish, and white perch alongside largemouth and smallmouth bass. Excellent for Central Maryland anglers seeking both freshwater and brackish-water species in one venue.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Whitehall River is a 322-acre lake, 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 Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Furnace Creek is a 182-acre lake, 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 Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Little Magothy River is a 92-acre lake, 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 Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Parker Creek is a 77-acre lake, 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.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Rockhold Creek is a 76-acre lake, 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.
Marley Creek, a 66-acre lake in Anne Arundel 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.
Cox Creek (59 acres) sits in Anne Arundel 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.
Broadwater Creek, a 56-acre lake in Anne Arundel 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.
Patuxent Oxbow (54 acres) sits in Anne Arundel 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.
Boyd Pond in Anne Arundel County is a distinctive 54-acre Central Maryland fishery managed by Maryland DNR, notable for its northern snakehead and common carp populations alongside largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike. This unusual species mix makes it a unique draw for anglers seeking something beyond conventional bass waters.
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Herring Bay is a 48-acre lake, 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.
Carrs Creek (43 acres) sits in Anne Arundel 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.
A 40-acre pond in Anne Arundel County, Central Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR as a dedicated largemouth bass fishery. Shallow and productive, Otter Pond offers solid year-round topwater and shallow-structure opportunities for bass anglers seeking a quick trip close to the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Luce Creek is a 37-acre lake, 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.
Knowles Marshes, a 37-acre lake in Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties, 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.
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Tanyard Cove is a 37-acre lake, 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.
Westinghouse Bay, a 32-acre lake in Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Soldier Lake/Lake Allen is a 23-acre lake, 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.
Deep Pond, a 23-acre lake in Anne Arundel 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.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Tracys Creek is a 21-acre lake, 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 Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Meznick Pond is a 20-acre lake, 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.
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Big Pond is a 20-acre lake, 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.
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Lake Allen is a 20-acre lake, 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.
Fresh Pond, a 19-acre lake in Anne Arundel 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.
Fort Smallwood Pond, a 17-acre lake in Anne Arundel 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.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Arundel Cove is a 16-acre lake, 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.
White Pond, a 12-acre lake in Anne Arundel 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.
Goose Pond (8 acres) sits in Anne Arundel 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.
Duvall Ponds, a 7-acre lake in Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties, 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.
Back River / Greenhill Cove (16 km) flows through Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Kent Counties, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR. A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
Back River / Hawk Cove / Chesapeake Bay (16 km) flows through Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Kent Counties, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR. A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
In Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Kent Counties, Maryland, Back River is a 16 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
In Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Kent Counties, Maryland, Patapsco River is a 63 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
In Queen Anne's, Kent and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, Chester River is a 76 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Weems Creek is a 3 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Spa Creek is a 4 km stream, managed by Maryland DNR: A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
Rhode River runs through Anne Arundel County, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR: A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties, Maryland — Herring Bay is a 1 km stream, managed by Maryland DNR: A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
West River runs through Anne Arundel County, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR: A tidal Chesapeake Bay tributary — Striped Bass (rockfish), White Perch, channel and Blue Catfish and a spring American Shad run, all on a Maryland tidal fishing licence.
Severn River runs 21 km through Anne Arundel 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.
This 63 km Central Maryland river spanning Anne Arundel and Howard counties offers solid smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing in moving water, supplemented by seasonal rainbow trout. Bluegill, crappie, catfish and fallfish provide variety for anglers working the main channel and deeper pools.
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, South River is a 19 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.
Across its mapped waters, Anne Arundel County holds 37 species on PiscaMaps, including Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Striped Bass and Black Crappie.
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.