Maryland
Lake
275 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is a public lake in Montgomery 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.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal covers about 275 acres in the Central Maryland region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Lake Placid.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Access & Rules at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Facilities Near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Boat ramps: 1 mapped — Boat ramp.
Camping: 1 site mapped nearby — Lock 21 “Swains” Campground.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
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 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal?+
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is managed for fishing by the Maryland DNR; check the Maryland DNR fishing-access page for this water.
Is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal public?+
Yes. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal 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 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal?+
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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