Fishing in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region

The inlet streams feeding Potomac River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Potomac River Inlet (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Potomac River Inlet, Maryland

The inlet streams feeding Potomac River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. St. Mary's Lake (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

St. Mary's Lake, Maryland

St. Mary's Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southern Maryland & Potomac with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Mattawoman Creek (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Mattawoman Creek, Maryland

Mattawoman Creek offers excellent fishing in the Southern Maryland & Potomac with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Farmington Wharf Boat Launch →

4. Lake J9 (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Lake J9, Maryland

Lake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the Southern Maryland & Potomac of Maryland with scenic natural surroundings.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Lake J9 →

5. Lake Conoy (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Lake Conoy, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Cropper Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Cropper Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Elizabeth Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Elizabeth Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Elysium Lake (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Elysium Lake, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Esperanza Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Esperanza Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Farm Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Farm Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Filbert Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Filbert Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Flag Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Flag Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Flagg Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Flagg Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Turkey Point Marina & Yacht Club →

14. Flag Ponds (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Flag Ponds, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Flag Harbor Marina →

15. Fox Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Fox Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Fresh Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Fresh Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Hunters Harbour Marina →

17. Gibbs Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Gibbs Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Goose Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Goose Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Shorter's Wharf →

19. Goose Creek (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Goose Creek, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Governor Sharpes Millpond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Governor Sharpes Millpond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Great Point Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Great Point Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Great Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Great Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Green Holly Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Green Holly Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Haines Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Haines Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Scott's Cove Marina →

25. Hall Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Hall Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Hance Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Hance Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Harpers Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Harpers Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: USFWS Boat Ramp →

28. Hartings Ponds (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Hartings Ponds, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Ulmstead Estates Dock One →

29. Haystack Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Haystack Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Pines Point Marina →

30. Lake Helene (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Lake Helene, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Heron Lake (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Heron Lake, Maryland

Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southern Maryland & Potomac of Maryland with scenic natural surroundings.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Herring Gut (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Herring Gut, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Lake Herrington (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Lake Herrington, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Hidden Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Hidden Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Little John Marina →

35. Hines Ponds (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Hines Ponds, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Hog Rooting Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Hog Rooting Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Hollis Lake (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Hollis Lake, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. Island Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Island Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

39. Johnson Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Johnson Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: Rose St Boat Ramp →

40. Julie Pond (Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie)

Julie Pond, Maryland

Named lake in the Southern Maryland & Potomac Region region of Maryland.

• Striped bass & hybrids (lakes/ponds) · Limit: 2/day (4 possession, only 1 over 30 in) · Min 18 in; illegal to keep in nontidal streams/rivers
• Crappie · Limit: 15/day (30 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →