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

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis

Brown Trout
Salmo trutta

Cutthroat Trout
Salmo clarki

Organizations & Resources

Cutthroat Trout Conservation
DMOZ Trout Section

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The states list to the left can direct you to information about trout fishing in other states.

All About Fishing for Trout in Maryland.

42 lbs - 2 oz

14 lbs - 3 oz

52 - 68 Degrees

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

14 lbs - 8 oz

6 lbs - 1 oz

52 to 64 Degrees

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

41 lbs - 7 oz

18 lbs - 3 oz

56 - 64 Degrees

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

41 lbs - 0 oz

7 lbs - 9 oz

68 - 72 Degrees

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