Howard County · reservoir · 46 acres
Centennial Lake
Stocked 3× on record · Maryland DNR
Centennial Lake is a reservoir in Howard County, Maryland, stocked with Golden Rainbow Trout and Rainbow Trout — most recently on Mar 12, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Maryland DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
85°
67°
6 mph
0%
Sat
Overcast
89°
67°
11 mph
4%
Sun
Showers
83°
72°
10 mph
50%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Mar 12 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | ||
| Mar 12 | Golden Rainbow Trout | — | ||
| Mar 2 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | ||
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Red Hill Branch0.7 mi
- Plumtree Branch1.0 mi
- Wilde Lake1.3 mi
- Lake Kittamaqundi1.8 mi
- Lake Elkhorn4.1 mistocked Feb 24, 2026
- Benson Branch4.2 mi
- Johns Hopkins Pond4.3 mi
- General Electric Retention Pond5.4 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official MD regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Centennial Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Centennial Lake?+
Centennial Lake is stocked with Golden Rainbow Trout and Rainbow Trout in Howard County, Maryland, most recently on Mar 12, 2026 by Maryland DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Centennial Lake?+
Yes — Maryland requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Centennial Lake?+
Centennial Lake is a reservoir in Howard County, Maryland. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Maryland DNR · updated Mar 12, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.