Special Management Areas—All Species
Youth, Senior and Blind Angler Fishing Areas
Areas:
- Jones Falls, Baltimore County—Jones Falls and tributaries above Stevenson Road.
- Laurel Run (Moscow), Allegany County.
- Pangborn Pond, Washington County.
- Rising Sun Pond, Cecil County—restrictions in effect from March 1 through May 15. On May 16, the area returns to limited harvest with no age restriction.
- Boonsboro Pond, Washington County—behind Boonsboro Free Library.
Restrictions:
- Fishing is limited to anglers who are under 16 years old, 65 years and older, or blind.
- Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area regulations apply in these areas.
Youth and Blind Fishing Areas
Areas:
- Carroll Creek, Frederick County—from the red post located 300 yards upstream of Baughmans Lane, downstream to the dam at College Avenue.
- George’s Creek, Allegany County—within Town Park in Westernport.
- Glades Park Pond, Garrett County—on Liberty Street in Oakland.
- Little Tonoloway Creek, Washington County—within Weidmeyer Park in Hancock.
- Little Antietam Creek, Washington County—at Keedysville, from Coffman Farms Road downstream to MD Route 34.
- Parkview Pond, Garrett County—off Hershberger Lane in Grantsville.
Restrictions:
- Limited to anglers who are under 16 years old or blind.
- Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area regulations apply in these areas.
Limited Harvest Fishing Areas
Areas:
- Allens Pond, Prince George’s County.
- Bowie Town Center Pond, Prince George’s County.
- Cosca Lake, Prince George’s County.
- Farm Museum Pond, Carroll County.
- Governor’s Bridge Natural Area Pond, Prince George’s County.
- Greenbelt Lake, Prince George’s County.
- Hughesville Pond, Charles County.
- Hutchins Pond, Calvert County.
- Lake Artemesia, Prince George’s County.
- Merkle Wildlife Management Area, Prince George’s County—all ponds located within the Merkle area boundaries.
- Milltown Landing Pond, Prince George’s County.
- Myrtle Grove Pond, Charles County.
- Pemberton Pond, Wicomico County.
- Rising Sun Pond, Cecil County—age restricted March 1 through May 15.
- Roberts Field Pond, Carroll County.
- Robert’s Mill Pond, Carroll County.
- South Germantown Park Pond, Montgomery County, in South Germantown Park.
- Tucker Pond, Prince George’s County.
- Westminster Community Pond, Carroll County.
Restrictions:
- You may not possess more than 10 fish.
- You may not possess more than one largemouth bass, not to exceed 15 inches in length.
- For areas that are also on the Put-and-Take Trout Fishing list, only five of the 10 fish limit may be trout species.
- There is no minimum size for largemouth bass in these areas.
Impoundments Limited to Catch-and-Return Fishing
You may not possess any fish in these areas:- Lake Hashawa, Carroll County.
- Upper John Owings Pond, Carroll County.
- Waterworks Park, Anne Arundel County—City of Annapolis.
Take a Child Fishing!
- My First Fish Certificate: Recognize a child with a certificate for their first fish.
- Youth Fishing Rodeos: Events which enable and encourage kids to catch a fish.
- Youth Angler’s Log: Share Your Catch!
- Youth Fishing Club: Membership is free and open to ages from 5 to 15. All members receive a newsletter and gifts for joining.
