Type: River
County: Baltimore County
Near: Monkton, MD
Rainbow TroutBrown Trout
TrophyParking
View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
Maryland fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland stocks trout in over 100 streams and lakes, with notable special-regulation waters including the Gunpowder tailwater and Big Hunting Creek. The state also stocks channel catfish in urban-area ponds.
Official source
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Stocking Report
Maryland Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative Maryland stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Maryland stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Maryland.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatusTypical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In Maryland.
Gunpowder Falls (Tailwater)Off Season
Maryland counties with stocked waters
Notable Maryland programs
- Trout Management Waters
- Delayed Harvest
- Catch and Return Trout Streams
- Gunpowder Tailwater
State hatchery system
Maryland operates 5 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Maryland urban fishing program
Maryland maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Maryland urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Maryland.
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