DNR Wrapping Up Fall Trout Stocking

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service Director Eric C. Schwaab has announced that the 2002 Fall Trout Stocking program will be completed this week. More than 33,000 adult rainbow trout have been stocked into 48 areas in 15 counties. These trout are a mix of 21,000 very nice two year olds averaging ¾ pounds each, and 12,000 smaller yearlings averaging 7 inches to 9 inches.

Unlike our spring trout stocking schedule, areas stocked with fall trout are not affected by closures. Anglers may fish immediately after fall trout are stocked. Anglers are reminded that a freshwater fishing license and trout stamp are required to keep trout in Maryland and to fish any special trout management area. The daily limit for trout in put and take areas is five per day except for areas noted as two per day.

Fall is a great time to fish for trout. Forest leaves are turning brilliant colors and the state has received several inches of much-needed rain. Fall trout fishing is done at a more leisurely pace when compared to the anticipation and excitement centering around our spring opener. Fishing pressure is much lighter and trout hold in good numbers into the winter months. Those not caught during the fall will be waiting for anglers during winter warm-ups and early spring thaws.


2002 FALL TROUT STOCKING

Anne Arundel County

• Lake Waterford - 625

Allegany County

• Wills Creek 500 


• Rocky Gap 1500 


• Town Creek, Delayed Harvest 200

Baltimore

• Gunpowder Falls, upper - 1000 


• Patapsco River, Daniels, 2/day - 1250 


• Patapsco River, Avalon - 1250 


• Standsbury Pond  - 625

Calvert County

• Calvert Cliff Pond - 250 


• Hutchins Pond - 250

Carroll County

• Patapsco River, upper - 400 


• Piney Run Reservoir - 1000 


• Farm Museum Pond - 500 


• Westminster Pond - 250 


• Taneytown Pond - 500 


• Bennett Cerf Pond, 2/day - 250 


• Morgan Run, catch & return - 200

Cecil County

• Big Elk Creek 1250 


• Howard Pond 500 


• Rising Sun Pond 500

Charles County

• Myrtle Grove Lake - 500
  
• Wheatley Lake - 1250

Eastern Shore

• Tuckahoe River, 2/day - 625

Frederick County

• Owens Creek, seasonal catch & return - 400 
  
• Carroll Creek, youth/blind - 350 
  
• Cunningham Fall Lake - 1250
  
• Rainbow Lake - 625 
  
• Brunswick Pond - 250
  

Garrett County

• Piney Reservoir - 500 
  
• Youghiogheny River - 750 
  
• North Branch, Barnum - 1000 
  
• North Branch, Delayed Harvest - 500 
  
• Casselman River, Delayed Harvest - 450

Harford County

• Deer Creek - 1150

Howard County

• Little Patuxent River, 2/day - 625 
  
• Centennial Lake - 625

Montgomery County

• Great Seneca Creek - 625
  
• Needwood Lake - 625
  

Prince Georges County

• Allens Pond - 625 
  
• Cosca Lake - 625 
  
• Greenbelt Lake - 625 
  
• Lake Artemesia - 625

Washington County

• Beaver Creek - 1000 
  
• Antietam Creek - 1000 
  
• Blairs Valley Lake - 1250 
  
• Greenbriar Lake - 1500 
  
• Middletown Pond  - 500 
  
• Brownsville Pond  - 250 
  
• Sharpsburg Pond - 250

Posted: 10-29-2002