Maryland fishing for trout, bass, crappie, walleye and vacation trip ideas for fishing in MD.

Being a coastal state, Maryland offers a wide variety of fishing including both saltwater and freshwater. We concentrate on the freshwater, and primarily on the lakes and reservoirs. There are many additional fishing opportunities in the creeks, streams and rivers throughout Maryland as well.

The following chart lists some of the major fishing lakes in Maryland cross referencing these waters with the primary species to be found there.

Maryland Fishing Lake Locations

Deep Creek Lake is a 3,800-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, 8 miles north-east of Oakland, MD.

Liberty Reservoir is a 3,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, south of Finksburg, MD.

Little Seneca Lake is a 500-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Boyds, MD.

Loch Raven Reservoir is a 2,400-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 1 mile west of Glen Arm, MD.

Prettyboy Reservoir is a 1,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 4 miles west of Parkton, MD.

Rocky Gorge Reservoir is a 770-acre lake in the central part of the state, 1 mile south of Fulton, MD.

St. Mary's Lake is a 250-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Callaway, MD.

Triadelphia Reservoir is a 800-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles south of Dayton, MD.

Youghiogheny River Lake is a 2,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, on the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, 2 miles north of Friendsville, MD.

Visit the website of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for regulations and additional information regarding fishing in Maryland.

Get a Maryland fishing licence online.

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