Fishing in
Cecil County
Cecil County, Maryland has 100 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
51 waters
Waters in Cecil County
- Big Elk Creekstream14× stocked
- Principio Creekstream6× stocked
- Rising Sun Community Pondreservoir4× stocked
- Pearce Creek Disposal Area Lakereservoir233 ac
- Grove Point Disposal Area Lakereservoir49 ac
- Chesapeake City East Disposal Areareservoir45 ac
- Mill Pondlake44 ac
- Rising Sun Waste Water Lagoonreservoir10 ac
- Metton Pondlake9 ac
- Emily Point Disposal Area Lakereservoir9 ac
- Octoraro Lakesreservoir9 ac
- Mason Dixon Original Settling Pondreservoir7 ac
- Cow Pondreservoir3 ac
- Perryville Reservoirreservoir3 ac
- Plum Creek Pondreservoir3 ac
- Stancill Incorporated Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Court House Point Disposal Area Lakereservoir0 ac
- Elkton Reservoirreservoir0 ac
- Antler Creekstream
- Back Creekstream
- Back Creekstream
- Back Creekstream
- Back Creekstream
- Baker Covebay
- Basin Runstream
- Black Duck Creekstream
- Bohemia Riverstream
- Bull Minnow Runstream
- Burkalow Creekstream
- Cabin John Creekstream
70 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Golden Rainbow Trout3 waters
- Rainbow Trout3 waters
- Brown Trout2 waters
Latest stockings
- Big Elk CreekRainbow TroutMay 6, 2026
- Big Elk CreekGolden Rainbow TroutMay 6, 2026
- Rising Sun Community PondRainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
- Rising Sun Community PondGolden Rainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
- Big Elk CreekRainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
- Principio CreekBrown TroutApr 13, 2026
- Big Elk CreekGolden Rainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
- Big Elk CreekBrown TroutApr 13, 2026
- Principio CreekRainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
- Principio CreekGolden Rainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
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Cecil County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Cecil County, Maryland?+
Cecil County has 100 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Cecil County?+
Waters in Cecil County hold golden rainbow trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Cecil County?+
Yes — Maryland requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.