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Deep Creek Lake
Maryland's largest freshwater lake.
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A ~3,900-acre lake in the Garrett County mountains, formed by a 1925 hydroelectric dam. MD DNR manages it for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel, yellow perch, bluegill, and crappie; muskellunge are present but uncommon. Trout are stocked seasonally; ice fishing is common in winter.
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- Deep Creek Lake — Garrett, MD
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From the Maryland DNR weekly fishing report, published May 27, 2026 · 15 days old — a newer report may be available.
Freshwater Fishing
Maryland’s spring trout stocking season is now complete. Stocking began in February and wrapped up on May 18. A total of 254,810 trout were stocked; 182,260 trout were stocked into open waters and 72,550 stocked under the closure period. Trout were stocked into 118 waterbodies, including 53 streams and rivers and 65 lakes and ponds. The next period of regular trout stocking will begin in October. Due to warming water temperatures, some delayed harvest trout management waters (known as Group I) in the central and parts of the western region will open to trout harvest from June 1 to September 30.
Species mentioned: trout
Excerpts are anecdotal and reflect a single week's observations from DNR biologists and reporting anglers — not predictions. Use as one signal among many; verify against current conditions before planning a trip.