Fishing near Columbia, MD the closest public spots today
6 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly white perch and blue catfish today. Fort Smallwood Park scores best, 21 miles out.
Frost Advisory at 6 spots
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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.
Triadelphia Reservoir9.2 mi · ~13 min · Howard CountyLargemouth bassFrost Advisory
6 mph wind
53Sit it out
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area9.4 mi · ~13 min · Baltimore CountySmallmouth bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
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Fort Smallwood Park21 mi · ~30 min · Anne Arundel CountyWhite perch
69° water · 6 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
Cox's Point Park22 mi · ~32 min · Baltimore CountyWhite perch
69° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
North Point State Park23 mi · ~33 min · Baltimore CountyBlue catfish
69° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
Loch Raven Reservoir23 mi · ~34 min · Baltimore CountySmallmouth bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
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Downs Park24 mi · ~34 min · Anne Arundel CountyWhite perch
69° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
Rocky Point Park — Essex25 mi · ~36 min · Baltimore CountyBlue catfish
69° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
Miami Beach Park25 mi · ~36 min · Baltimore CountyWhite perch
69° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Columbia. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.