Fishing Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. An Angler's Guide to More than 100 Fresh and Saltwater Fishing Spots

by Freed, Martin; Vaskys, Ruta

• ISBN13: 9780762744459
• ISBN10: 0762744456
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-17
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

This all-new angler's guide describes 105 of the authors' favorite fishing sites with precise directions, species found, and specific angling tips. From casting trout flies in the mountain streams of Maryland to bait-fishing for black drum in the Chesapeake, this book reveals a lifetime of fishing opportunities-sites both tried-and-true and up- and-coming. Its detailed directions, black and white photographs, and accurate maps will appeal to locals as well as the millions of annual visitors to these Mid-Atlantic states.

Author Biography

Both Ruta Vaskys and Martin Feed have been freelance writers and photographers since the mid 1980s and share a passion for the outdoors. Their credits include many regional as well national publications, such as Fur, Fish and Game, Easy Street, the Eastern Shore News, The Mid-Atlantic Fisherman, What¿s Up Annapolis, Shotgun Magazine, The Chesapeake Angler, The Salisbury Times, Alaska, Fish Alaska, Fish and Game, and many others. Both are members of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and are avid anglers. They are the authors of Fishing Virginia (Lyons Press, 2007).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Hazards and Precautions	p. 2
Catch-and-Release Fishing	p. 7
How to Use This Guide	p. 8
Western Maryland
Youghiogheny River Lake (Reservoir)	p. 9
Youghiogheny River	p. 11
Deep Creek Lake	p. 11
Broadford Lake	p. 13
North Branch of the Potomac River-Headwaters to Jennings Randolph Lake	p. 14
North Branch of the Potomac River-Jennings Randolph Lake to Westernport	p. 15
North Branch of the Potomac River-Westernport to Cumberland	p. 16
Savage River Reservoir	p. 17
Savage River Tailwater	p. 19
Casselman River	p. 20
Piney Reservoir	p. 21
Town Creek	p. 22
Rocky Gap, also known as Lake Habeeb	p. 23
Blair Valley Lake	p. 24
Greenbrier State Park	p. 25
Big Hunting Creek	p. 25
Cunningham Falls Reservoir, also known as Hunting Creek Lake	p. 27
Owens Creek	p. 28
Northeastern Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Potomac River-Edwards Ferry	p. 29
Clopper Lake-Seneca Creek State Park	p. 29
Lake Needwood	p. 32
Potomac River-Metropolitan Washington, D.C.	p. 32
Lake Artemesia	p. 34
Allen Pond	p. 34
Governor's Bridge Natural Area and Canoe Launch	p. 36
Sandy Point State Park	p. 36
Rocky Gorge Reservoir, also known as T. H. Duckett Reservoir	p. 37
Laurel Lake	p. 38
Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge	p. 38
Triadelphia Reservoir	p. 39
Centennial Lake	p. 40
Patapsco River	p. 41
Piney Run Lake	p. 42
Liberty Lake	p. 44
Prettyboy Reservoir	p. 46
Gunpowder Falls	p. 47
Loch Raven Reservoir	p. 48
Deer Creek-Rocks State Park	p. 49
Deer Creek-Susquehanna State Park	p. 50
Susquehanna River	p. 51
Rising Sun Pond	p. 54
Southern Maryland
Potomac River/Mattawoman Creek-Smallwood State Park	p. 56
Myrtle Grove Lake and Greentree Reservoir	p. 58
Piscataway (National) Park	p. 59
Potomac River-Piscataway Creek to Fort Washington (National) Park	p. 60
Cosca Lake	p. 61
Schoolhouse Pond	p. 62
Middle Patuxent River-Queen Anne Fishing Area and Canoe Launch	p. 62
Patuxent River State Park	p. 63
Deale	p. 65
Chesapeake Beach	p. 66
Middle Patuxent River-Cedarhaven Fishing Area	p. 67
Wheatley Lake, also known as Gilbert Run	p. 67
Greenwell State Park	p. 68
Patuxent Saltwater-Solomons	p. 69
St. Mary's River State Park	p. 69
Point Lookout State Park	p. 70
Eastern Shore of Maryland
Stemmers Run Reservoir	p. 76
Sassafras River	p. 77
Urieville Community Lake	p. 78
Chester River	p. 78
Unicorn Community Lake	p. 81
Wye Mills Community Lake	p. 82
Tuckahoe Lake	p. 83
Upper Choptank River	p. 84
Martinak State Park	p. 85
Lower Choptank River	p. 86
Smithville Community Lake	p. 88
Marshyhope Creek	p. 89
Transquaking River	p. 90
Blackwater River and Little Blackwater River	p. 91
Deal Island Boat Harbor	p. 92
Impoundment and Creeks at the End of Riley Roberts Road	p. 93
Monie Bay	p. 94
Wicomico Creek	p. 94
Allen Pond	p. 97
Tony Tank Creek	p. 97
Wicomico River	p. 98
Johnson's Pond	p. 99
Leonard's Mill Pond	p. 100
Nanticoke River, Maryland	p. 101
Adkins Mill Pond	p. 102
Assateague Island	p. 103
Ocean City Area	p. 105
Pocomoke River	p. 108
Janes Island State Park	p. 111
Crisfield	p. 112
Delaware
Christiana River	p. 113
Beck's Pond	p. 113
Lums Pond State Park	p. 115
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal	p. 116
Port Penn (Augustine Beach)	p. 118
Appoquinimink River	p. 119
Lake Como	p. 120
Garrison Lake	p. 121
Silver Lake	p. 122
Derby Pond	p. 123
McGinnis Pond	p. 123
Andrews Lake	p. 124
Killens Pond State Park	p. 124
Nanticoke River, Delaware	p. 125
Trap Pond State Park	p. 126
Lewes	p. 127
Cape Henlopen State Park	p. 128
Delaware Seashore State Park	p. 129
Trout Streams in Maryland	p. 131
Trout Waters in Delaware	p. 135
For More Information	p. 137
Index	p. 157
About the Authors	p. 163
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