23 public waters in the Central Maryland region — 12 lakes/reservoirs and 11 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.
Conowingo Reservoir (3,025 acres) sits in Harford and Cecil 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.
Bohemia River (370 acres) sits in Cecil 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 Cecil County, Maryland, Furnace Bay is a 299-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.
Pearce Creek Disposal Area Lake (227 acres) sits in Cecil 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.
Cabin John Creek, a 198-acre lake in Cecil 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 Cecil County, Maryland, Pond Creek is a 144-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.
Cecil County, Maryland — Grove Point Disposal Area Lake is a 69-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.
Black Duck Creek (23 acres) sits in Cecil 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 Cecil County, Maryland, Duffy Creek is a 18-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.
Arnold Pond (18 acres) sits in Cecil 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.
White Swan Lake's 18 acres in Cecil County deliver largemouth and spotted bass alongside bluegill, making it a small but capable warm-water fishery on the upper Eastern Shore.
Cecil County, Maryland — State Park Lake is a 13-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.
Susquehanna River runs 37 km through Harford, Kent and Cecil 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.
Broad Creek / Susquehanna River runs 15 km through Harford and Cecil 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.
Conowingo Creek (13 km) flows through Cecil 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.
Cecil County, Maryland — Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is a 14 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.
Cecil and Kent Counties, Maryland — Sassafras River is a 30 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.
In Cecil County, Maryland, Elk River is a 11 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.
North East River runs through Cecil and Harford 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.
Cecil County, Maryland — Little Elk Creek is a 32 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.
In Cecil County, Maryland, Rogues Harbor / Elk River is a 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 Cecil County, Maryland, Big Elk Creek is a 46 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.
North East Creek (23 km) flows through Cecil 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, Cecil County holds 24 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Channel Catfish and 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.