Stream / River · Frederick
Owens Creek
Official trout-water information for Owens 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
- 39.65059, -77.42878
- Mapped source length
- 9.15 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Golden Rainbow Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
Owens Creek - mainstem from Buck Lantz Road downstream to Roddy Road (catch & return only from June 1 through last day of February)
Length: 5.82 miles
Classification: Put & Take / Catch & Return, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: 1
MToms
Length: 3.33 miles
Classification: Put & Take / Catch & Return, Trout Stocking Location
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- 2026 spring monthly allocation5,400 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
Owens 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.
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.