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Summer Fun: Fishing in Carroll County

Wondering where to find some good fishing in Carroll County? Look no further.

Chill out the by the water this summer and enjoy some local fishing. Pack a lunch, grab the tackle box and load up the kids--Carroll County has plenty of good fishing spots.

Anyone over 16 must have a license to fish in . For other Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulations, visit www.dnr.state.md.us.

 

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Fishing Areas and Designated Trout Waters 

Designated trout waters are those areas selected by the state for trout stocking. These areas are designated by the state DNR to provide limited trout fishing opportunity for the public. 

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Anglers are limited to five trout per day per person. In waters not designated as trout waters, the limit per day is two.

Fishing Areas and Designated Trout Waters:

  • Beaver Run Watershed: upstream of Rt. 91
  • Landon C. Burns/Farm Museum Pond
  • Piney Run Reservoir
  • Taneytown Rod and Gun Club Pond
  • Westminster Community Pond
  • Piney Run: mainstem downstream from Arrington Road
  • Patapsco River: mainstem from Rt. 32 at Sykesville downstream to its confluence with the North Branch Patapsco River

Morgan Run is a special trout management area that provides year round trout fishing. Special regulations require all anglers to have a fishing license and trout stamp. Fishing is limited to the use of artificial lures only.

All trouts must be returned to the water unharmed immediately. Possession of any trout on Morgan Run is prohibited.

Project Access, located on Morgan Run at Klees Mill Road, provides access for mobility-impaired anglers. Piney Run Park also provides access for mobility-impaired anglers.

 

Need a fishing license? Check out the following stores:

  • Wal-Mart, 1320 Liberty Rd. in Eldersburg
  • Wal-Mart, 280 Woodward Rd. in Westminster
  • Carroll County True Value, 4001 Houck Ave. in Hampstead
  • Wal-Mart, 2320 North Hanover Pike in Hampstead
  • C&C Taxidermy, 2550 Bachman Valley Rd. in Manchester
  • Wal-Mart, 209 East Ridgeville Rd. in Mt. Airy
  • Fritz's TV Bait and Tackle, 11 George St. in Taneytown

For more information visit www.carrollcountytourism.org.


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