Maryland
Lake
128 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Beech Ground Swamp
Beech Ground Swamp is a public lake in Dorchester County, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR.
It is public water managed for fishing 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.
Beech Ground Swamp covers about 128 acres in the Eastern Shore region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Farm Creek and Insley Cove.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Access & Rules at Beech Ground Swamp
Fishing Licence for Beech Ground Swamp
Anyone 16 or older needs a Maryland fishing licence — a nontidal freshwater licence is about $20.50 resident / $40 non-resident annual (with short-term options), while tidal Chesapeake Bay and coastal water needs a separate, free Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport Fishing registration. A Maryland trout stamp (~$5) is required in addition to fish for or possess trout on nontidal put-and-take waters. Residents 65 and older need no licence. Buy from DNR at dnr.maryland.gov. A Maryland fishing licence covers this water.
Public access
Lakes, reservoirs and tidal water here are confirmed public via a Maryland DNR-listed fishing access site; nontidal rivers are public under Maryland's public-trust doctrine for navigable water
Maryland's nontidal put-and-take trout waters require a trout stamp in addition to your fishing licence, and several stocked reaches carry their own posted delayed-harvest or catch-and-release rules; always check the current DNR fishing guide for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Beech Ground Swamp?+
Beech Ground Swamp is managed for fishing by the Maryland DNR; check the Maryland DNR fishing-access page for this water.
Is Beech Ground Swamp public?+
Yes. Beech Ground Swamp is public water managed by Maryland DNR. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Beech Ground Swamp?+
Anyone 16 or older needs a Maryland fishing licence — a nontidal freshwater licence is about $20.50 resident / $40 non-resident annual (with short-term options), while tidal Chesapeake Bay and coastal water needs a separate, free Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport Fishing registration. A Maryland trout stamp (~$5) is required in addition to fish for or possess trout on nontidal put-and-take waters. Residents 65 and older need no licence. Buy from DNR at dnr.maryland.gov. A Maryland fishing licence covers this water.
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