Fishing Report For Triadelphia Reservoir, MD

By Rick Seaman

May 5, 2025

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Fishing Report Triadelphia Reservoir, MD

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Largemouth Bass

Current Report: Good To Very Good
Outlook: Good

The bass here are currently initiating the spawning process, moving shallow to feed and looking for areas to nest. They are fairly aggressive now and attack most bass lures. Water temperatures are in the mid 50's so don't be afraid to start experimenting with topwater baits. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits and vibrating jigs are all producing, catching aggressive bass. Wacky-rigged stick worms is catching bass too. After the spawn, and fry guarding is over, the bass move off the bank and tend to hold in deeper water through the Summer months. Work points and ledges from 10' down to 30', where worms, jigs and drop-shots have been successful.

White Crappie

Uncle Buck's Panfish Creatures Curly Tail Minnow Rigged

Current Report: Fair To Good
Outlook: Good

Crappie fishing reports have been decent lately now that they are staging for the spawn. Spring is the premiere time to be on the water as crappie move into shallow coves to spawn. Expect to find crappie in 3 to 6 feet of water or in holding areas juts outside these spawning areas. Brush piles, wood and vegetation are a good place to cast small crappie jigs or live minnows. Once the spawn is over, and the hot Summer sun warms the shallows, crappie retreat to depths of 10 to 15 feet. or deeper. Light tackle with 4 lb to 8 lb line is ideal.

Northern Pike

Johnson Silver Minnow Spoon with a curly tail grub

Current Report: Good
Outlook: Good To Very Good

Northern pike love to hang out in the weeds to feed, and Triadelphia Reservoir has lots of shallow, weedy areas. The lake has plenty of northerns, but the majority are small. Local pike enthusiasts report catching a big one takes patience and persistence. Use big, flashy lures in chrome, white or bright colors. As the water warms, noisy topwater baits will entice strikes from bigger fish.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, yellow perch, muskie and northern pike at Triadelphia Reservoir in Maryland.

Triadelphia Reservoir is an 800-acre with 15 miles of shoreline. No gasoline boat motors are allowed, only allows canoes, kayaks, row boats and car-toppers. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish yellow perch, and sunfish all reside here.

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Rick Seaman is a fishing enthusiast with over five decades of fishing experience, a retired tournament fisherman, author of numerous published articles on fishing, and co-author of the book "Bass Fishing - It's not WHAT you throw, It's WHERE you throw it".