Maryland
Lake
29 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Lake Presidential
Lake Presidential is a public lake in Prince George's 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.
Lake Presidential covers about 29 acres in the Southern Maryland region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Western Branch Patuxent River and Depot Pond.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Access & Rules at Lake Presidential
Fishing Licence for Lake Presidential
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 Lake Presidential?+
Lake Presidential is managed for fishing by the Maryland DNR; check the Maryland DNR fishing-access page for this water.
Is Lake Presidential public?+
Yes. Lake Presidential 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 Lake Presidential?+
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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