11 public waters in the Central Maryland region — 4 lakes/reservoirs and 7 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 Linganore, a 184-acre Frederick County lake managed by Maryland DNR, combines cool-season rainbow trout with a robust warm-water fishery of largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch and black crappie. Common carp are also present, adding a bonus species for anglers targeting panfish and perch in deeper structure.
A 45-acre Central Maryland lake in Frederick County with a diverse mixed fishery including stocked Rainbow Trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, Black Crappie, and Channel Catfish. Hunting Creek Lake is managed by Maryland DNR and offers cool-season trout opportunity alongside warm-water panfish and bass action.
Frederick County, Maryland — Cunningham Falls Lake is a 43-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.
Urbana Lake Fishery (6 acres) sits in Frederick 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.
Owens Creek runs 28 km through Frederick 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.
Catoctin Creek runs 46 km through Frederick 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.
Frederick County, Maryland — Bennett Creek is a 21 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.
Frederick County, Maryland — Linganore Creek is a 23 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.
Fishing Creek runs 26 km through Frederick 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.
Frederick County, Maryland — Bush Creek is a 26 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.
Across its mapped waters, Frederick County holds 12 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Black Crappie 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.