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North Branch Potomac River is a public river in Garrett County, Maryland, managed by Maryland DNR. You can fish it on a Maryland fishing licence (a free tidal Chesapeake Bay & Coastal registration for tidal water, or a nontidal licence inland); bank access is at Maryland DNR-listed fishing access sites and bridge crossings. Maryland has no blanket streambed-access law; away from a public access point, wading or bank fishing may cross private property, so check current signage or ask permission. Public access confirmed via MD DNR fishing access site.
A Maryland warmwater creek — largemouth bass, bluegill, chain pickerel and sunfish.
It runs roughly 11 miles through the Western Maryland (Appalachian) region. Anglers here mostly fish for brown trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass; sunfish are also on record. Live flow and gauge height come from the North Branch Potomac River At Steyer, Md USGS station shown below. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Stony River and Broadford Reservoir.
Species from PiscaMaps water-type profiles, Maryland DNR trout-stocking records and hand research.
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Maryland on freshwater or tidal water.
Boats: Most Western Maryland and Piedmont creeks are waded or floated by canoe/kayak; the tidal Chesapeake tributaries take larger boats.
Bank & bivvy camping: You can fish this water on a Maryland fishing licence (tidal registration for Chesapeake/coastal water, nontidal licence inland); bank and boat access is at MD DNR-listed fishing access sites — check current signage for any water, as bank ownership and access rights vary by reach.
Tackle: A Maryland trout stamp is required in addition to your fishing licence to fish for or possess trout on this nontidal put-and-take water; check the current DNR fishing guide for any special-regulation reach.
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Live from USGS gauge 01595000 — North Branch Potomac River At Steyer, Md. Full gauge data →
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 (tidal registration for Chesapeake/coastal water, nontidal licence inland) covers this water — it's a DNR-listed public fishing access site.
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