Maryland Fishing Reports

Updated: 2/21/19

Gunpowder River

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Water Temp and Condition: Low-40s; High but fishable

Best Time to Fish: Mid-Day

Fish Species: Wild Browns, Brook Trout, Stocked Rainbows

Flies: Weighted Streamers, Midges, Generic Nymphs

Tips: Swing streamers through deeper runs, use weight to get nymphs down in the water column.  

Updated: 2/22/19

Beaver Creek

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Water Temp and Condition: Mid-40s; Stained, fishable

Best Time to Fish: All Day

Fish Species: Wild Browns, Wild and Stocked Rainbows

Flies: Weighted Streamers, Midges, Scuds, Nymphs

Tips: Swing streamers through deeper runs, use weight to get nymphs down in the water column.  Look for rising fish on warmer days.

Updated: 2/17/19

Big Hunting Creek

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Water Temp and Condition: High-30s; High and fishable

Best Time to Fish: Mid-Day (Warmest Part of the Day)

Fish Species: Wild Browns, Brook Trout, Stocked Rainbows

Flies: Weighted Streamers, Generic Nymphs

Tips: Swing streamers through deeper runs, use weight to get nymphs down in the water. Fish during the warmest part of day.

Updated: 2/17/19

Catoctin Mountain Streams

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Water Temp and Condition: High-30s; High and fishable

Best Time to Fish: Mid-Day (Warmest Part of Day)

Fish Species: Brook Trout, Brown Trout

Flies: Weighted Streamers, Midges, Scuds, Nymphs

Tips: Swing small streamers through deeper sections of stream. Nymphs will attract attention as well.  If we get a day or two in the 60s, try dry flies in the afternoon.