Central Region's fishery responsibilities include non-tidal and tidal freshwater of Gunpowder River, Susquehanna River, Patapsco River, Prettyboy Reservoir, Loch Raven Reservoir, Liberty Reservoir, and Little Seneca Lake. The region includes the following counties: Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Montgomery.
Regional Manager:
Mark Staley
17400 Annapolis Rock Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
Phone: 410-442-2080
The Central Region staff consists of three biologists responsible for managing freshwater fisheries in Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Harford, and Baltimore Counties. Baltimore City also falls under the purview of the Central Region. Staff are responsible for stocking over 30 separate freshwater streams and ponds with trout every spring. For a list of stocked areas in the Central Region, consult the
trout stocking webpage.
Surveys on naturally reproducing trout streams are conducted during the summer index period of June 1 through Sept. 15. These surveys focus on assessing the health of both brook trout and brown trout fisheries in the region. The Gunpowder River tailwater below Prettyboy Dam is an example of one of these fisheries. It provides 17.5 continuous miles of publicly accessible trout fishing. It is one of the best trout fisheries in the state and is classified as a blue-ribbon trout stream.
For more information on most of our popular fisheries, including physical habitat, fish species present, special regulations/restrictions and recent survey information, please click on their buttons below.
