Fishing near Columbia, MD the closest public spots today
10 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly smallmouth bass and striped bass today. North Point State Park scores best, 23 miles out.
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The 12 closest spots
In Howard County, MD, between Baltimore and Washington DC. The upper Chesapeake Bay sits east; the Patuxent River drainage runs through the county; in-county reservoirs (Triadelphia, Rocky Gorge) are managed by WSSC.
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area9.4 mi · ~13 min · Baltimore CountySmallmouth bass
5 mph wind
80Worth the trip
Fort Smallwood Park21 mi · ~30 min · Anne Arundel CountyStriped bass
70° water · 6 mph wind · incoming tide
96Go
Cox's Point Park22 mi · ~32 min · Baltimore CountyStriped bass
70° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
96Go
North Point State Park23 mi · ~33 min · Baltimore CountyBlue catfish
70° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Downs Park24 mi · ~34 min · Anne Arundel CountyStriped bass
70° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
96Go
Rocky Point Park — Essex25 mi · ~36 min · Baltimore CountyBlue catfish
70° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Miami Beach Park25 mi · ~36 min · Baltimore CountyStriped bass
70° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
96Go
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Columbia. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.