Stream / River · Frederick
Friends Creek
Official trout-water information for Friends 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
- 39.70701, -77.42727
- Mapped source length
- 20.38 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Golden Rainbow Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
MToms
Length: 2.11 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Friends Creek Watershed
Length: 18.27 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: 1
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- 2026 spring monthly allocation4,800 trout
- 2026 spring monthly allocation; exact stocking dates are published through DNR activity updatesBrown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow TroutStockings are subject to weather and hatchery constraints.
Published history
- 900 troutBrown Trout, Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access evidence
1 matched record
Friends Creek
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Access listed by Maryland DNR
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.