Stream / River · Montgomery
Northwest Branch
Official trout-water information for Northwest Branch in Montgomery, Maryland.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 39.03019, -77.00094
- Mapped source length
- 17.73 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Golden Rainbow Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
MStaley
Length: 1.13 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Northwest Branch Watershed - upstream of Maryland Route 410 to Norwood Road
Length: 15.73 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: 0
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- 2026 spring monthly allocation2,000 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
- 800 troutGolden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access evidence
3 matched records
Northwest Branch Trail
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Montgomery County Parks
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
Northwest Branch Park - Oakview Drive
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
Northwest Branch Park - Route 29
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Parking: No
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.