Fishing in
Washington County
Washington County, Maryland has 61 named fishable waters, 7 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
39 waters
Waters in Washington County
- Antietam Creekstream21× stocked
- Greenbriar Lakereservoir8× stocked
- Blairs Valley Lakereservoir8× stocked
- Licking Creekstream7× stocked
- Little Tonoloway Creekstream6× stocked
- Beaver Creekstream4× stocked
- Israel Creekstream4× stocked
- Big Poollake93 ac
- Lake Royerreservoir17 ac
- Hancock Sewage Lagoonreservoir13 ac
- Edgemont Reservoirreservoir9 ac
- Hagerstown Reservoirreservoir4 ac
- Lake Jenkinsreservoir4 ac
- Lake Lanahanreservoir3 ac
- Boonsboro Reservoirreservoir0 ac
- Bear Creekstream
- Black Rock Creekstream
- Camp Spring Runstream
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canalcanal
- Conococheague Creekstream
- Ditch Runstream
- Dog Creekstream
- Downey Branchstream
- Dry Runstream
- Edgemont Creekstream
- Green Spring Runstream
- Grove Creekstream
- Hamilton Runstream
- Hinkle Runstream
- Indian Springs Runstream
31 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Golden Rainbow Trout7 waters
- Rainbow Trout7 waters
- Brown Trout2 waters
Latest stockings
- Beaver CreekGolden Rainbow TroutMay 8, 2026
- Beaver CreekRainbow TroutMay 8, 2026
- Antietam CreekRainbow TroutMay 6, 2026
- Antietam CreekGolden Rainbow TroutMay 6, 2026
- Antietam CreekRainbow TroutMay 1, 2026
- Antietam CreekGolden Rainbow TroutMay 1, 2026
- Licking CreekGolden Rainbow TroutApr 27, 2026
- Licking CreekRainbow TroutApr 27, 2026
- Antietam CreekRainbow TroutApr 22, 2026
- Antietam CreekGolden Rainbow TroutApr 22, 2026
All Maryland counties → · Fishing in Maryland →
Washington County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Washington County, Maryland?+
Washington County has 61 named fishable waters, 7 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Washington County?+
Waters in Washington 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 Washington County?+
Yes — Maryland requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.