FRESHWATER
FISHING REPORTS
Western Region:
Trout fishing in the
streams and rivers of western Maryland has remain quite good
thanks to rain fall and cooler temperatures. Alan Klotz
sent in this short report for us. The Youghiogheny River
Catch and Release Trout Fishing Area continues to have good dry
fly fishing, especially in the morning from 9:00 until noon.
Good numbers of caddis flies are hatching, and a #16 olive
bodied elk-hair caddis is the fly to use. Also the Isonychia
mayfly is hatching on the Yough and upper Savage River so
fishermen should bring this pattern as well.
Fishermen at Deep Creek
Lake are enjoying good fishing in the early morning and late
evening hours. Most fishermen are reporting that the boat
traffic is very heavy and turning the fish off during the day.
The number of smallmouth bass being caught has begun to surpass
largemouth recently. Anglers are flipping plastic worms and
lizards under docks for largemouth and fishing tubes near the
docks, but deeper. Crankbaits worked along deep grass beds have
been working well and walleyes are still being caught on worm
rigs and crankbaits.
Summer time is a great
time to go wading up a stream in a pair of sneakers and a
bathing suit and Jim Gronaw sent in a report of his
little adventure with a friend Ron Munshower recently on
Evitt's Creek in Allegany County. They wet-waded the stream and
enjoyed the beauty of the surroundings catching more than 70
fish. Jim explained that most were big fallfish or pint-sized
smallmouth bass, but a few redeyes, sunfish and rainbow trout
were mixed in as well. This was great ultra-light action on a
gorgeous stream and we never saw another angler. Ron used
earthworms and waxworms and I threw a 1/16 oz jig head with a
pearl Panfish Assassin, nothing big, just plenty of rod-bending
action. This was a great alternative to local pond and reservoir
trips. Creeks like Evitt's, Town, Fifteen Mile and Conocacheague
can offer as good or better results.
Central/Southern Region:
The upper Potomac River
has been offering good summer fishing for largemouth bass below
the confluence with the South Branch. Tubes, plastic
worms and crankbaits worked along submerged ledges and eddies
have been doing well for anglers. Rob O'Haver of Silver
Spring and Jeremy Bendler from NW DC enjoyed a recent
trip on the upper Potomac. We put our small boat in at Seneca
creek and ventured into the Potomac around 5 pm just after a
strong thunderstorm had blown through the area. Rob pulled this
nice largemouth from a pile of structure in about 3 feet of
water on a suspending crankbait. Rob puts his time in and it was
nice to see him land this nice big healthy bass. Within the next
hour two more large bass were pulled from the same piece of
structure on unweighted 8" rubber worms Texas rigged and fished
very slowly. The largest of the three bass measured 21" total
length. What a great summer day on the river.
The
Baltimore County Reservoirs continue to provide fair to good
largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing in the early morning and
late evening hours. Al Farace holds a nice Loch Raven
smallmouth bass. White perch are entertaining fishermen at Loch
Raven and smallmouths at Prettyboy. Piney Run Park in Carroll
County reports good fishing and an upcoming bass tournament. The
Full Moon Frenzy is an evening bass tournament on Friday August
27 th from 6 pm until midnight. For information call the Piney
Run Park at 410-795-5165.
The tidal Potomac is
reported to be somewhat muddy from recent rains and algae blooms
are a problem in some areas. Fishing has been fair to good for
largemouth bass in hard cover, drop-offs and grass beds. Some of
the weed beds are breaking up, which can also be a problem with
fouling lines. Texas rigged worms; drop shot worms and small
crankbaits have been working well.
Eastern Region:
Fishermen report that
largemouth bass fishing has slowed down in the Sassafras and
Choptank Rivers. Fishermen are blaming heavy rains and warm
summer temperatures. The Pocomoke River is reported to be in
much better shape and fishing is good. Anglers suggest fishing a
falling tide around structure and creek mouths. Floating plastic
worms around spatterdock weeds has also been productive. The
lower regions of these rivers are all holding large schools of
white perch and fishermen are really enjoying some excellent
fishing for filleting size perch. Casting and jigging small
beetle-spins and grubs in white are working well along with
bottom rigs and bloodworms.
Reservoir Bathymetry information. The Maryland
Geological Survey has a bathymetry maps on their website:
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