Maryland Trout Fishing For Rainbow, Brown, Brook & Cutthroat Trout - Fly Fishing & Other Techniques for Catching Big Trout in MD.
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Trout Fishing in Maryland

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters.

Maryland Trout Fishing Rivers & Lakes

The Potomac River has nice populations of brook, brown and cutthroat trout and holds the state record for all three. Savage River Reservoir served up the Maryland state record for rainbow trout. Other major reservoirs with healthy populations of trout include Deep Creek Lake, Liberty Reservoir, Rocky Gorge Reservoir, Triadelphia Reservoir and Youghiogheny River Lake.

Maryland stocks ponds, rivers and lakes with trout. Visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Fisheries Service website for details and schedules on trout stocking in Maryland.

Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss

Fishing For Rainbow Trout

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis

Fishing For Brook Trout

Brown Trout
Salmo trutta

Fishing For Brown Trout

Cutthroat Trout
Salmo clarki

Fishing for cutthroat trout

Organizations & Resources

Cutthroat Trout Conservation
DMOZ Trout Section

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All About Fishing for Trout in Maryland.

 
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RAINBOW TROUT

Rainbow Trout Picture
World Record Rainbow Trout

42 lbs - 2 oz

Maryland State Record Rainbow Trout

14 lbs - 3 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

52 - 68 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers generally clear flowing waters with turbulence for oxygenation over gravel, rock or sandy bottoms.

BROOK TROUT

Brook Trout Picture
World Record Brook Trout

14 lbs - 8 oz

Maryland State Record Brook Trout

6 lbs - 1 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

52 to 64 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers clear cold water with moderate current over gravel, rocks or sand.

BROWN TROUT

Brown Trout Picture
World Record Brown Trout

40 lbs - 4 oz

Maryland State Record Brown Trout

18 lbs - 3 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

56 - 64 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers slightly stained cool water with minimum current over rock or sandy bottoms with heavy cover.

CUTTHROAT TROUT

Cutthroat Trout Picture
World Record Cutthroat Trout

41 lbs - 0 oz

Maryland State Record Cutthroat Trout

7 lbs - 9 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

68 - 72 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers slightly stained to murky water with little or no current.

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