Stream / River · Montgomery

Paint Branch and tributaries

Official trout-water information for Paint Branch and tributaries in Montgomery, Maryland.

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CountyMontgomery

RegionNot published

Water typeStream / River

Wild statusNot documented

0current plan records

0stocking history records

1documented reach

0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Mapped location: 39.09758, -76.95699
Mapped source length: 15.18 miles

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

Characteristics

Fishery

Documented trout

Species are not identified in the matched state records.

Management

1 documented reach

Paint Branch and tributaries, Monthomery County. Upstream of Fairland Road.

Length: 15.18 miles

Classification: Catch & Return - Artificial Lures Only

Agency note: NA

Official reach source

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.

Mapped location

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Live conditions

Nearest USGS gauge

PAINT BRANCH TRIBUTARY NEAR COLESVILLE, MD

1.9 miles from the mapped water location

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Sources

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Matched record links

Source snapshot updated Oct 1, 2026.

Independent reference. Stocking dates and quantities can change, management rules may apply only to listed reaches, watershed context is not water-level proof of wild trout, and mapped access does not override posted property boundaries; consult current Maryland DNR regulations and notices.

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