Stream / River · Howard
Middle Patuxent River
Official trout-water information for Middle Patuxent River in Howard, Maryland.
CountyHoward
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
- 39.16142, -76.87091
- Mapped source length
- 5.93 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
Middle Patuxent River (Howard County) from U.S. Route 29 downstream to Murray Hill Road.
Length: 3.00 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Group 1, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: NA
MStaley
Length: 2.93 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Group 1, Trout Stocking Location
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- 2026 spring monthly allocation1,050 trout
- 2026 spring monthly allocation; exact stocking dates are published through DNR activity updatesBrown Trout, Rainbow TroutStockings are subject to weather and hatchery constraints.
Published history
- 700 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access evidence
1 matched record
Old Columbia Road Pullover
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks
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.