Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, MD
Channel Catfish fishing today
Skip the Channel Catfish trip today.
0/100
Why today scores 0
- 57°F water — Below Channel Catfish's active range (60–85°F)
- 8 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
- Thunderstorms — Get off the water immediately when storms approach
Right now at Deep Creek Lake
- Water temp
- 57°F
- Air temp
- 71°F
- Wind
- 8 mph W
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:29 AM / 8:01 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM · 4:50 AM - 6:50 AM · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM · 5:20 PM - 7:20 PM
- Forecast
- Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
About Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus. Native catfish of MD non-tidal rivers, reservoirs, and farm ponds. Bottom-feeder that takes chicken liver, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and cut bait. Most active at night and in warm water.
Preferred water temp: 60–85°F (ideal 75°F). Preferred tide: either.
MD regulations
- Daily creel limit
- 5
Non-tidal MD: no minimum size, 5 per day, open year-round. Standard freshwater fishing license required.
Source: NTMD regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.