Stream / River · Allegany
North Branch Potomac River
Official trout-water information for North Branch Potomac River in Allegany, Maryland.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 39.48616, -78.96425
- Mapped source length
- 23.00 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
North Branch Potomac River mainstem - from Allegany County line downstream to the upper Potomac River Commission Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge in Westernport
Length: 2.66 miles
Classification: Catch & Return Trout, Put & Take
Agency note: 0
North Branch of the Potomac River from the Upper PR Commission Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge at Westernport downstream to the Route 956 bridge at Pinto.
Length: 20.34 miles
Classification: Catch & Return Trout, Put & Take
Agency note: NA
Access evidence
2 matched records
Gary Yoder Boat Ramp
Evidence type: boat launch
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Parking: No
Features: Boat ramp, Canoe access, Shore fishing
McCoole Boat Ramp
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Parking: No
Features: Accessible, Canoe access, 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.
Catch-and-release regulation
All trout must be released immediately within this published management category.