Best Fishing in Maryland

Want giant largemouth bass out of the grass? Maryland has it. Want humongous smallmouths among the rocks? Maryland has that, too. Here’s where.

When you think of fishing in Maryland, you might not think of catfish. Yet, the rivers that feed Chesapeake Bay are chock full of them.

Maryland has plenty of places to catch crappie, beloved for their spunk and flavor. Here we show you some of the best lakes and rivers to catch them.

From mountain streams to deep lakes, Maryland has some excellent trout fishing. A resident expert helped us choose the top streams and lakes.