15 public waters in the Central Maryland region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 10 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.
In Baltimore and Carroll Counties, Maryland, Liberty Reservoir is a 3,100-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 Carroll County, Maryland, Piney Run Reservoir is a 300-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.
Piney Run Lake (294 acres) sits in Carroll 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.
Cranberry Reservoir in Carroll County spans just under 24 acres and is a modest but well-stocked largemouth bass and black crappie fishery managed by Maryland DNR.
Cascade Lake, a 6-acre lake in Carroll 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.
In Frederick and Carroll Counties, Maryland, Monocacy River is a 94 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.
A 56 km flowing river in Baltimore and Carroll counties, the North Branch Patapsco is managed by Maryland DNR as a mixed bass and trout destination. Smallmouth bass thrive in the current, while largemouth bass inhabit slower reaches and backwater sections; seasonal rainbow trout rounds out the catch.
In Carroll County, Maryland, South Branch Patapsco River is a 33 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.
Piney Creek (28 km) flows through Carroll 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.
Cold-water tailwater below the Prettyboy and Loch Raven dam releases — naturally reproducing wild brown trout dominate, plus stocked rainbow and brook trout; the upper stretch is catch-and-release, artificials only.
Sams Creek (21 km) flows through Carroll 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.
Carroll County, Maryland — Little Pipe Creek is a 39 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.
Big Pipe Creek in Carroll County runs 55 km through Central Maryland as a smallmouth bass specialist, with largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish supplementing the action in this Maryland DNR-managed stream.
Carroll County, Maryland — Bear Branch is a 25 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.
Piney Run runs 24 km through Carroll 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, Carroll County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout.
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.