Stream / River · Garrett
North Branch Potomac River
Official trout-water information for North Branch Potomac River in Garrett, Maryland.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 39.36305, -79.22431
- Mapped source length
- 52.27 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
4 documented reaches
North Branch Potomac River mainstem - from Jennings Randolph Lake upstream approximately 6 miles to the lower boundary of Potomac State Forest; from the uppermost boundary of Potomac State Forest at Wallman upstream approximately 8.5 miles to the bridge at Old Wilson Road; from the red post located approximately 100 yards above the upstream concrete abutments at Barnum, West Virginia, downstream to the red post located below a pool known as Blue Hole, approximately 1/3 mile upstream of Bench Mark 1110 on the Westernport U.S.G.S. Quadrangle, and from Piney Swamp Run downstream to the Allegany County Line.
Length: 19.92 miles
Classification: Catch & Return - Artificial Lures Only, Delayed Harvest Group 2, Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: 0
North Branch Potomac River from an overhead cable and red bank post located approximately 345 yards below the Jennings Randolph Reservoir spillway downstream approximately one mile to a red post, located approximately 100 yards above the upstream concrete abutments at Barnum, West Virginia, and from a red post located below a pool known as Blue Hole, approximately 1/3 mile upstream of Bench Mark 1110 on the Westernport USGS Quadrangle, downstream approximately 4 miles to the confluence of Piney Swamp Run.
Length: 4.95 miles
Classification: Catch & Return - Artificial Lures Only, Delayed Harvest Group 2, Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: NA
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Length: 19.92 miles
Classification: Catch & Return - Artificial Lures Only, Delayed Harvest Group 2, Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
North Branch Potomac River mainstem (Garrett County) from the lowermost boundary of the Potomac State Forest near Lostland Run to the uppermost boundary of the Potomac State Forest at Wallman.
Length: 7.47 miles
Classification: Catch & Return - Artificial Lures Only, Delayed Harvest Group 2, Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: NA
Access evidence
5 matched records
North Branch Potomac River - Laurel Run Road
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
Potomac State Forest - Wallman Area
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
North Branch Potomac River - Steyer Gorman Road
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
North Branch Potomac River Put and Take Area
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
North Branch Potomac River - Kitzmiller
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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.
Catch-and-release regulation
All trout must be released immediately within this published management category.
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.