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Maryland Angler's Log - Share Your Catch!To post a report please email your name, hometown, photos, location information, and the content for your report to fishingreports@dnr.state.md.us. All information is optional, but encouraged. Important Note: If anyone in your picture is under 18 years of age, we must have a photo release signed by a parent/guardian before we can post your picture. By sending any photos or art to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources you are giving DNR permission to use the image(s) online and in print. You are also giving DNR permission to distribute the photo for non-commercial purposes to other media, print, digital and television for their use. You are not giving up your copyright, but are allowing the photo(s) to be used for educational and news purposes. All Photos will be made available on Fisheries Service Flickr Page. The Snakehead Contest is being incorporated into an Inland Freshwater Survey on the Volunteer Angler Creel Survey webpage. For 2013 the end-of-year random drawing will include anglers reporting snakeheads to the Anglers Log as well as anglers participating in the Volunteer Angler Creel Surveys. We encourage anglers to continue to report snakehead catches. The information is helping our biologists better understand how this invasive species increases its range. |
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Thomas Iaccarino, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on March 14, 2013 | Permalink
First Two Fish of the Year!
Type: Freshwater
Region: Western
Location: Frank Bentz Pond
I was fishing Frank Bentz Pond in Thurmont at sunrise on 3/10/13 and landed my first two fish of the year. A nice rainbow trout and a white sucker. Both were “catch and release”.
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Adam Fancovic, Recreational Angler - Silver Spring, MD
- Total Reports: 4
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Posted on March 13, 2013 | Permalink
Patuxent Brown Trout
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Patuxent River Delayed Harvest Area
I went trout fishing at the Patuxent off Rt. 29 on Sunday since it had been freshly stocked on Friday. I had to travel almost a mile down river before I even saw any trout in the water. It was slow all morning and all the good spots were dominated by fly fishermen. I finally managed to find a good hole and could see several trout holding in the hole and many were feeding on flies off the surface. Some were getting almost completely out of the water attacking these insects. I drifted and jigged a Trout Magnet through the hole and caught several including this beauty. Nothing huge but super fun to catch on light tackle. It made the trip worthwhile. Having a great spring so far and its only pre-season!
Were only brown’s stocked in the Patuxent? Also were they stocked right at 29 or farther down because I didn’t see anything in the river for quite a ways? I told anyone I saw fishing this area to move farther down to find fish. Thanks DNR for providing such a great opportunity to catch these fish.
DNR Response: Yes, some brown trout were stocked in the Middle Patuxent (Delayed Harvest) and Patuxent River (Catch & Return Area)
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Ryan Bishop, Youth Angler - Hagerstown
- Total Reports: 1
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Terri Belasco, Fisheries Service Technician - Total Reports: 11
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Posted on March 5, 2013 | Permalink
Western Maryland Trout Stocking
Type: Freshwater
Region: Western
Location: Garrett County
As the crew headed out last Friday morning to get the job done, the weather was the norm of chilly and snowy here in Garrett County. Let's just say it was a good day to be out and about stocking fish! Inland Fisheries Service personnel got their groove on as they released the rainbow trout that were raised at Albert Powell Hatchery. We stocked rainbow trout into the Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Areas of the scenic Casselman River (2700) and Youghiogheny River in Friendsville (1000). In Allegany County, Town Creek's the upper and lower Delayed Harvest sections were stocked with 3000 rainbow trout (about 1500 in each area).
Other areas of Western Maryland were stocked in the Put and Take Trout Fishing Areas, including Battie Mixon Fishing Hole- 1000 rainbow and golden trout; North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller (500 rainbows and goldens), Barnum (1000 rainbows, browns, goldens) and Westernport (1000 rainbows, browns, and goldens).
North Jennings Run (300) and Jennings Run (1200) were also stocked rainbow and golden trout. The Youghiogheny River's Friendsville Put and Take Area received 500 rainbow and golden trout, and the Oakland area of the river received 1000 trout.
So Anglers if you're feeling a bit of the ol' cabin fever, go grab your fishing rods and enjoy!
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Danny Villanueva, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 4
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Posted on March 4, 2013 | Permalink
Savage Mill Trout Fishing
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Northeast Community Park and Savage Mill
I was fishing at The Northeast Community Park on Saturday March 2, 2013 trying to catch some Yellow Perch during the Yellow Perch Appreciation Day. The Weather conditions were cold and blustery. I was using a Hildebrandt Spinner with a small minnow when this largemouth hit it instead. Although we didn't catch any yellow yerch, I was still glad to catch and release this nice fish!
Then on Sunday, March 3, 2013 my son Neil Villanueva and I fished for rainbow trout at Savage Mill in Howard County. With snow flurries and 31 degree temperatures when we set out in the morning, it felt more lika a January morning than one in March. We hiked up to one of our favorite spots and we were glad that we did. The trout seemed very hungry and we were able to get our 2 fish limit. We caught and released several more before going back home in time for breakfast. After a nice dinner of fried rainbow trout later in the afternoon, Neil and I went back and closed out our weekend with some more very good trout fishing action.
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Mark F. Jackson, Recreational Angler - Warriors Mark, PA
- Total Reports: 1
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Posted on March 4, 2013 | Permalink
Jennings Run Trout
Type: Freshwater
Region: Western
Location: Jennings Run
My brother John Jackson and I made a trip to Maryland to fish Jennings Run (Western MD) on Thursday. We fished from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and combined caught 78 rainbow trout! The trout were nicely sized at 11-12” in length. Though cold, water levels were up, and the fishing was lots of fun. The trout were hitting lightly but if you paid close attention, you could feel the action. Thanks again to the Maryland DNR Fisheries Staff for the fine job you folks do to operate the fisheries program for the angling public to enjoy!
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Will Larsen, Recreational Angler - Mt Airy, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Posted on March 1, 2013 | Permalink
First Trout of the Season
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Upper Patuxent where it crosses over Route 94
It was an overcast day and around 50 degrees and the first time I had been fishing this season. When the spinners weren't working, I decided to throw on a trout patterned floating Rapala and this beautiful trout hit it on the first cast. A successful catch and release was performed which makes it that much better!
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John Mullican, Fisheries Biologist - Total Reports: 40
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Posted on February 28, 2013 | Permalink
New Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Area
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Catoctin Creek Park
Inland Fisheries and the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department have partnered to offer trout fishermen a new fishing opportunity at Catoctin Creek Park in Frederick County. Catoctin Creek within the park boundaries is now managed as a Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Area subject to the following restrictions: October 1 through May 31 artificial lures only, catch and release and from June 1 through September 30 no tackle restrictions and a daily possession limit of 5 trout (check Maryland Guide to Fishing 2013, page 23 for details).
Fishermen should park in designated areas, be respectful of other park visitors, and be aware of the park hours. More information about the park, driving directions, maps, and other programs available at the park is available at http://frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?NID=2927.
Catoctin Creek was recently stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout with the assistance of park staff and volunteers. With more than a mile of water to stock and no close access for a large hatchery truck, several ATV utility vehicles were used to distribute the fish. A small aerated tank on the ATV was used to haul the trout closer to the stream where they were then carried in buckets to the release locations. The trout handled the transfer well and are now thoroughly spread throughout the fishing area. Catoctin Creek offers a variety of habitat from slow pools, log jambs, riffles, and rocky runs. Please enjoy and respect this opportunity so that we can continue to provide fishing recreation at the park for many years to come.
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Matthew Schenk, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 4
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Posted on February 28, 2013 | Permalink
Great Week of Fishing
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Middle and Little Patuxent River
The Middle and Little Patuxent have seen some crowds as is tradition after the scheduled stockings but the fishing has been phenomenal! In the Middle Patuxent I released around 5 fish on each of 3 trips on a brown bugger with a size 14 pheasant tail as the dropper. The Murray Hill area of the delayed harvest stretch is not producing trout yet maybe after we get some rain a few fish will make their way down there. On the Little Patuxent I have been successful in catching a few fish here and there over the weekend but today (tues Feb. 26th) was a whole different story with a big catch of 13 rainbows in less than two hours! Two were caught on a panther martin spinner and the next 11 were on the fly rod. I was getting a hit on every other cast regardless of where or how my line hit the water! They were nailing both a #14 scud and a #22 red zebra midge with a tungsten beadhead and wow, I have never had so many big trout on such a small fly but today made me a believer! My largest of the day was around 14 in and fought with every inch of its power in that cold water. I probably would have caught over 20 fish this morning if it wasn't for my midge magically disappearing on a back cast… It was about 7-7:30 am and the air temp was 31 degrees. If the fishing continues to be this good I'm going to start going every morning!
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Ronnie King, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on February 28, 2013 | Permalink
Trout Fishing in Germantown
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Germantown Trout Stream
I played hooky from work on 2/25/2013 and decided to make some homemade trout fishing bait. After finishing my homemade bait I decided to go to the trout stream in Germantown and try it out. The stream hasn’t been stocked since last year, and I was hoping there were a few trout left over before new stocking starts in a couple of weeks. It took about 6 hours of hard fishing, under downfall, bank ledges, rock structures, bridges ect., but I ended up catching 2 nice rainbows in the same spot under a fallen tree. First one struck the bait as soon as it hit the water! After rebaiting the hook I tried again with no more bites. I kept fishing about 1/2 mile further down stream and only caught creek chubs, so I went back to same hole where I caught the first one and had the same results. As soon as the bait hit the water the trout was all over it. After getting it on land I thought man it doesn’t get any better than this!!! But I was wrong. I fished my way back to my truck, and caught more creek chubs. After getting back to the truck I walked to the bridge crossing over the stream and I saw a large fish break the water under the bridge, I thought it might have been a catfish, so I grabbed my pole and homemade bait and decided to give it a try! After about 5 casts the large trout hit my bait, he took off like he had a outboard tied on his butt, it was a great fight just trying to keep him from getting tangled in the brush and logs, but in the end I won!!!
