Fishing in
Howard County
Howard County, Maryland has 35 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
21 waters
Waters in Howard County
- Warfields Pondreservoir6× stocked
- Middle Patuxent Riverstream4× stocked
- Centennial Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Lake Elkhornreservoir2× stocked
- Rocky Gorge Reservoirreservoir655 ac
- Lake Kittamaqundireservoir29 ac
- Wilde Lakereservoir21 ac
- General Electric Retention Pondreservoir12 ac
- Riggs Farm Pondreservoir5 ac
- Johns Hopkins Pondreservoir1 ac
- Autumn Hill Branchstream
- Benson Branchstream
- Cabin Branchstream
- Carrolls Branchstream
- Cattail Creekstream
- Cedar Branchstream
- Davis Branchstream
- Deep Runstream
- Dorsey Branchstream
- East Branch Cattail Creekstream
- Haights Branchstream
- Hammond Branchstream
- Hawlings Riverstream
- Hay Meadow Branchstream
- Hudson Branchstream
- Lisbons Little Creekstream
- Little Cattail Creekstream
- New Cut Branchstream
- Plumtree Branchstream
- Red Hill Branchstream
5 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout4 waters
- Golden Rainbow Trout3 waters
- Brown Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Middle Patuxent RiverBrown TroutApr 16, 2026
- Middle Patuxent RiverRainbow TroutApr 16, 2026
- Warfields PondGolden Rainbow TroutMar 18, 2026
- Warfields PondRainbow TroutMar 18, 2026
- Middle Patuxent RiverRainbow TroutMar 13, 2026
- Middle Patuxent RiverBrown TroutMar 13, 2026
- Centennial LakeRainbow TroutMar 12, 2026
- Centennial LakeGolden Rainbow TroutMar 12, 2026
- Centennial LakeRainbow TroutMar 2, 2026
- Warfields PondGolden Rainbow TroutFeb 24, 2026
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Howard County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Howard County, Maryland?+
Howard County has 35 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Howard County?+
Waters in Howard County hold rainbow trout, golden rainbow trout and brown trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Howard County?+
Yes — Maryland requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.