21 public waters in the Eastern Shore region — 13 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.
A barrier-island coastal bay/lagoon on Maryland's Atlantic side — Striped Bass, Bluefish, Flounder, Tautog and Blue Crab on a Maryland tidal/saltwater licence, not the freshwater one.
Chincoteague Bay, straddling the MD/VA line at the southern end of Maryland's coastal bays, is nicknamed "The Flounder Capital" of the country -- flounder is the year-round headline species, with striped bass and drum strong in spring/fall and croaker, spot, kingfish, sea bass and tautog filling out summer.
The St. Martin River in Worcester County, a tributary of Isle of Wight Bay near Ocean City, is a tidal estuary supporting both freshwater and saltwater species along its length -- striped bass, summer flounder and spot croaker are most popular, with catfish and white perch also present. It historically supported spawning alewife and blueback herring.
Sinepuxent Bay is a 511-acre Worcester County estuary managed by Maryland DNR, offering classic Eastern Shore saltwater and brackish-water fishing. Summer flounder, black sea bass, bluefish, striped bass, and spotted seatrout dominate the catch, alongside Atlantic croaker and spot.
In Worcester County, Maryland, Assawoman Bay is a 228-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.
Worcester County, Maryland — Isle of Wight Bay is a 204-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.
Battle Branch (154 acres) sits in Worcester 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.
Big Millpond, a 54-acre lake in Worcester 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.
Nassawango Creek, a 29-acre lake in Worcester 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.
Worcester County, Maryland — Ocean City Inlet is a 24-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.
South Gate Pond is a compact 21-acre Eastern Shore venue in Worcester County focused on largemouth bass and brown bullhead catfish. Its intimate size and species composition make it ideal for anglers seeking straightforward, no-frills panfish and bass fishing on Maryland's coastal plain.
Ocean Pines Pond, a 20-acre lake in Worcester 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.
Worcester County, Maryland — Beasey Pond 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.
Worcester County, Maryland — Sinepuxent Bay is a 18 km stream, managed by Maryland DNR: A Maryland warmwater creek — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel and Sunfish.
Chincoteague Bay (15 km) flows through Worcester 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.
In Worcester and Somerset Counties, Maryland, Pocomoke River is a 117 km river or creek, managed by Maryland DNR. A Maryland warmwater creek — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel and Sunfish.
Massey Creek / Massey Branch runs 1 km through Worcester 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.
Worcester County, Maryland — Bishopville Prong / Saint Martin River is a 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.
Turville Creek (1 km) flows through Worcester 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.
Dividing Creek runs 23 km through Somerset and Worcester 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.
Worcester County, Maryland — Assateague Channel is a 44 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, Worcester County holds 42 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Spot and Croaker.
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.