Your Favorite Lake in Maryland

[dcmomentum]

Not a lake in MD, but I enjoy Lake Anna. As for fishing in MD, I love the Upper Potomac. Not as crowded, and larger boats can't fish it. Great Smallmouth fishing, too.

[padawan angler]

you aint kidd'n about them smallies. It's like that clear on up into WV on up into the south branch.

[go9210]

wheatley lake and smallwood state park no doubt. If anybody is looking for a lesson/guide in either of these places lmk. i dont have a boat so if you have one that would be great.

[schemmster]

Piney run , Smithsville, Unicorn and Potomac River are the great places for bassing.

[bman13]

I love all the eastern shore rivers. I am sure the western sure ones are nice. I'll be trying my hand on the potomac here soon. The one kid talking about choptank I had a club tx there last year and a friend of mine caught a 8.57 largemouth. here is a pic

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[Bass Mafia]

Look into Swan Creek(marina), Greenway Flats, Mattawoman Creek and Nanjemoy Creek on the Potomac. If you get there, you'll see why! Awesome!

Ray

[Fendercaster]

Well, I live in Georgia now, but spent my first 56 years in Frederick. I fished Deep Creek a couple times but never had much luck. The Potomac is tops with me! I spent many a day fishing the upper Potomac around Dickerson and White's Ferry, fishing for smallmouth and catfish. When I got my boat, I fished out of Mattawoman and  Belle Haven quite a bit. BIG catfish in the tidal Potomac, too!

[8+weig#t]

Hands down, Loch Raven Reservoir! In the spring (starting in early May), you can catch over 100 fish a day fishing flukes in 6" of water. You can see clearly thru the water, you cant see the fish but they just come from nowhere. (ALMOST as fun as a topwater bite!) In the summer, find grass find bass...and the grass is everywhere! In the fall, (NOW!) when the grass starts to die the fish move shallow and find wood and can be caught using nearly any method. Loch Raven had a 30lbs bag win a tournament this year. What a great fishery! 

[johnny]

HI MY NAME I LOVE TO FISH AND HOPE TO FISH WITH ALL OF YOU. ME AND MY SISTER FISH TOGETHER I HOPE SHE WILL THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA. THE WEB SITE IS NICE. WE FISH IN JOPPA AND WE HAVE A NICE SPOTS. TALK LATER

[8+weig#t]

UH, Johnny.............where'd you go to school??? LOL!!

[pretjah]

i'm gonna have to hit up some of you Eastern Shore guys this spring

if you don't mind...

i live in NJ now with wife and family   but i go down to Ocean pines all the time

I grew up in Secretary maryland and salisbury maryland  so i know the area...

but i didn't start bass fishing until i moved up here....

maybe if one of you are willing sometime in the spring i'll make a trip down and fish with some of you

[Adrew246]

If you don't mind fishing with an 18 year old i'de love to go fishing sometime when your in the area.

[pretjah]

If you don't mind fishing with an 18 year old i'de love to go fishing sometime when your in the area.

wouldn't mind at all!!!!  heck i run my chruch's youth group so an 18 year old would be a welcome change in maturity level  B-)

[Adrew246]

Well next time your in town drop me an email or PM and maybe we can get out and do some fishing.

[Skid]

 ...let me check my notes....mmmmm.....No Doubt.....POTOMAC.....Have had more fun on that river then anywhere..If you have never been there, please go. On any given day any creek will yield good fish.

[krjohns]

Liberty Reservoir. There is so much water to fish and so many different fish to catch.  I have seen 25 pound rock and 6 pound walleye.  You can catch a smallmouth on one part of a cove and a largemouth on the other end.
It is hard to figure out, but so much to offer and so close to Baltimore.
For anyone interested there are huge cats and monster carp.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Liberty is great, you are right about the monster carp.  I've gone there to sight fish with my fly rod a few times for those carp.  Sure is fun.  Liberty is exciting, but it is a tough nut to crack.  Sometimes there I slay them, other times I get the skunk.   

[Wide_Receiver]

Where is the best place to catch catfish up at Liberty from the shore and what do you use for bait?

[BlaineFred]

Loch Raven Reservoir
Loch Raven Fishing Center
12101 Dulaney Valley Road

http://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/recreation/countyparks/fishingcenter/index.html

This is an electric only lake. 

Also...FYI...no inflatable boats allowed. 

Boat rentals available.   Must use the electric motors.

[fishen4bass]

I will pick Bush River then upper bay
Greg

[BlaineFred]

This is an interesting thread with useful information...BUT...the original inquiry asked for the favorite LAKE...

I don't want to put a damper on the dialog...but I thought that I could add this info:

From the Maryland Geological Survey...
At: http://www.mgs.md.gov/esic/fs/fs15.html

Q1: Is it true that Maryland does not have any natural lakes?

A1: Yes, there are no natural lakes in Maryland. All of Maryland's lakes are manmade by damming rivers. Some have been named lakes (e.g., Lake Habeeb in Allegany County and Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County), but most have been named reservoirs (e.g., Loch Raven Reservoir in Baltimore County).

Q4: Why are some manmade lakes called lakes while others are called reservoirs?

A4: There are no hard and fast rules about naming. However, in general, the primary use of the manmade lake/reservoir determines what the body of water is called. If the primary use is recreation, the body is often called a lake (e.g., Deep Creek Lake, Greenbrier Lake, and Lake Linganore). If the primary use is water supply, hydroelectric power, and/or flood control, the body is more likely called a reservoir (e.g., Prettyboy Reservoir, Loch Raven Reservoir, and Triadelphia Reservoir).

[tank2205]

My favorite ake is Gunpowder (Launching from Joppatowne)

[finfinder]

Yes this is an interesting thread.  And I have a question for Blainefred or anyone else .  Your description of a lake and a reservoir is pretty interesting but I have a question.
I fish on Conowingo a lot and we refer to it as a POND.  It's main purpose is for power generation so by your description it should be called Conowingo Reservoir. However,  it is more commonly called Conowingo Lake but other than fisherman and a few pontoon boats it doesn't see much recreation although that generally fits.

So what is it??

Finfinder

[worm_man]

  I have fished at Conostinko with Finfinder and at times it should be called "the Dead Sea".

[finfinder]

That being said.........should it be referred to as Cononwingo Sea??   

finfinder