MARYLAND - Maryland is home to some of the best fishing lakes in the country. From Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County to Blairs Valley Lake in Washington County, Maryland, it has various fishing options for anglers of all skill levels.
1. Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake is known for its wide variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, and chain pickerel.
2. Centennial Lake
Centennial Lake in Howard County has largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and tiger muskie. It also offers bluegill, channel catfish, and black crappie. Redear sunfish and brown trout can be found here as well.
3. Liberty Reservoir
Liberty Reservoir in Carroll County is famous for its white perch, bass, and walleye. Catfish, crappie, trout, and perch can also be caught here. Sunfish and striped bass are also present in this lake.
4. Prettyboy Reservoir
Prettyboy Reservoir in Baltimore County is an excellent spot for anglers looking for bass, catfish, and crappie. Walleye and sunfish can also be found here, along with perch.
5. Loch Raven Reservoir
Loch Raven Reservoir is another Baltimore County lake that allows anglers to catch bass, catfish, crappie, walleye sunfish, perch, and pike.
6. Triadelphia Reservoir
Triadelphia Reservoir straddles both Howard and Montgomery counties, where anglers can find crappie, yellow perch, bass, and muskie, among other species like northern pike and walleye, as well as catfish.
7. Blairs Valley Lake
Finally, Blairs Valley Lake in Washington County offers tiger muskie, largemouth bass, bluegill redear sunfish, black crappie brow bullhead carp, and yellow perch, making it an excellent option for anglers looking to catch various fish species.
Maryland offers some of the best fishing lakes in the country, so check out one or more of these lakes the next time you're looking to cast your line!
