Stream / River · Frederick
Fishing Creek
Official trout-water information for Fishing Creek in Frederick, Maryland.
CountyFrederick
RegionNot published
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
1stocking history record
2documented reaches
1access evidence record
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 39.53934, -77.47700
- Mapped source length
- 6.17 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Golden Rainbow Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
Fishing Creek - mainstem upstream of Fishing Creek Reservoir including left fork (Steep Creek)
Length: 4.72 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: 1
MToms
Length: 1.44 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- 2026 spring monthly allocation1,000 trout
- 2026 spring monthly allocation; exact stocking dates are published through DNR activity updatesGolden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow TroutStockings are subject to weather and hatchery constraints.
Published history
- 1,000 troutGolden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access evidence
1 matched record
Fishing Creek
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: City of Frederick
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Consult the current Maryland fishing guide for season, size, and creel limits.
Harvest regulation
Consult the current Maryland fishing guide for season, size, and creel limits.