Trout Put and Take
Stocking 
Regional Operations
and the cold water biologists coordinate the Put and Take Trout project.
Trout are cultured by the Hatcheries and Finfish Restoration program. The
goal of the project is to enhance  recreational
fishing opportunities in Maryland. Currently, the project stocks brown
trout and rainbow
trout in rivers, streams and ponds throughout the state. Trout are reared
to fingerling size at Albert
Powell Hatchery, Bear
Creek Hatchery or Murley
Branch Hatchery. Many fingerlings are grown to catchable size in raceways
at Albert Powell and Bear Creek. Trout to be stocked in southern and eastern Maryland
are grown at Cedarville
Hatchery and Unicorn
Hatchery. The program grows 500,000 trout annually for stocking. Approximately
10% of these fish are stocked as trophy size trout.
Inquiries
for matters relating to put and take stocking can be directed to
Don Cosden at (410) 260-8287 or E-mail Don through Customer Service.
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