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Stocking report

Maryland Fish Stocking

664 records · 62 stocked waters · 3,616 named waters in the books

The current Maryland trout stocking schedule and every stocked lake and stream, updated daily from the state's own reports. See the freshest stockings below, or the season ahead.

Data: Maryland DNR — publishes daily · last checked Jul 18, 2026

Out of season — Maryland's program resumes in October. The ledger below is last season's record.

Year archive2026 (611) · 2025 (53)

Latest stockings

May 18, 2026North Branch Potomac River, Delayed HarvestRainbow Trout430
May 11, 2026Owens CreekBrown Trout
May 11, 2026Owens CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 11, 2026Owens CreekRainbow Trout900
May 11, 2026Friends CreekBrown Trout
May 11, 2026Friends CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 11, 2026Friends CreekRainbow Trout900
May 11, 2026Bear CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 11, 2026Bear CreekRainbow Trout1,520
May 8, 2026Beaver CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 8, 2026Beaver CreekRainbow Trout500
May 8, 2026North Branch Potomac RiverRainbow Trout450
May 8, 2026North Branch Potomac RiverRainbow Trout910
May 8, 2026Georges CreekRainbow Trout320
May 7, 2026Patapsco River, Avalon AreaGolden Rainbow Trout
May 7, 2026Patapsco River, Avalon AreaRainbow Trout1,000
May 7, 2026Patapsco River, Daniels AreaGolden Rainbow Trout
May 7, 2026Patapsco River, Daniels AreaRainbow Trout1,000
May 7, 2026Middle CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 7, 2026Middle CreekRainbow Trout900
May 7, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverGolden Rainbow Trout
May 7, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverRainbow Trout400
May 7, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverGolden Rainbow Trout
May 7, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverRainbow Trout400
May 6, 2026Big Elk CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 6, 2026Big Elk CreekRainbow Trout600
May 6, 2026Youghiogheny River, OaklandGolden Rainbow Trout
May 6, 2026Youghiogheny River, OaklandRainbow Trout170
May 6, 2026North Branch Potomac River, KitzmillerGolden Rainbow Trout
May 6, 2026North Branch Potomac River, KitzmillerRainbow Trout645
May 6, 2026North Branch Potomac RiverGolden Rainbow Trout
May 6, 2026North Branch Potomac RiverRainbow Trout645
May 6, 2026Deer CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 6, 2026Deer CreekRainbow Trout1,000
May 6, 2026Antietam CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 6, 2026Antietam CreekRainbow Trout400
May 5, 2026Savage RiverRainbow Trout780
May 5, 2026Evitts CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 5, 2026Evitts CreekRainbow Trout340
May 5, 2026Jennings RunGolden Rainbow Trout
May 5, 2026Jennings RunRainbow Trout190
May 4, 2026Wills CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 4, 2026Wills CreekRainbow Trout290
May 4, 2026Fifteenmile CreekRainbow Trout1,030
May 4, 2026Casselman RiverRainbow Trout700
May 4, 2026Little FallsGolden Rainbow Trout
May 4, 2026Little FallsRainbow Trout1,000
May 4, 2026Gunpowder Falls, UpperGolden Rainbow Trout
May 4, 2026Gunpowder Falls, UpperRainbow Trout1,700
May 1, 2026Antietam CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
May 1, 2026Antietam CreekRainbow Trout400
Apr 29, 2026Patapsco River, Daniels AreaRainbow Trout1,000
Apr 27, 2026Licking CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 27, 2026Licking CreekRainbow Trout500
Apr 27, 2026Cunningham Falls LakeRainbow Trout600
Apr 23, 2026Morgan RunGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 23, 2026Morgan RunRainbow Trout700
Apr 23, 2026Northwest Branch WatershedGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 23, 2026Northwest Branch WatershedRainbow Trout800
Apr 23, 2026Little Gunpowder FallsGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 23, 2026Little Gunpowder FallsRainbow Trout1,200
Apr 22, 2026Antietam CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 22, 2026Antietam CreekRainbow Trout400
Apr 22, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 22, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverRainbow Trout1,200
Apr 22, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 22, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverRainbow Trout1,000
Apr 22, 2026South Branch Patapsco RiverRainbow Trout500
Apr 22, 2026Piney RunGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 22, 2026Piney RunRainbow Trout300
Apr 21, 2026North Branch Potomac River, Delayed HarvestRainbow Trout1,280
Apr 21, 2026Owens CreekBrown Trout
Apr 21, 2026Owens CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 21, 2026Owens CreekRainbow Trout1,000
Apr 21, 2026Friends CreekBrown Trout
Apr 21, 2026Friends CreekGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 21, 2026Friends CreekRainbow Trout900
Apr 21, 2026Severn RunGolden Rainbow Trout
Apr 21, 2026Severn RunRainbow Trout600
Apr 21, 2026Patapsco River, Avalon AreaGolden Rainbow Trout

Maryland fish stocking — FAQ

When does Maryland stock trout?+

Maryland stocks trout on the schedule published by Maryland DNR, generally from October through May. The latest dated stockings and the season ahead are on this page.

How often is the Maryland fish stocking report updated?+

We check Maryland DNR's data daily and post new stockings the same day; last checked Jul 18, 2026.

Where does Maryland fish stocking data come from?+

Straight from Maryland DNR, the agency that stocks the water. We publish exactly what they release and link the source — nothing invented.

Do I need a license to fish in Maryland?+

Yes — Maryland requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go.