Your Favorite Lake in Maryland

[krjohns]

Liberty Reservoir. There is so much water to fish and so many different fish to catch.  I have seen 25 pound rock and 6 pound walleye.  You can catch a smallmouth on one part of a cove and a largemouth on the other end.
It is hard to figure out, but so much to offer and so close to Baltimore.
For anyone interested there are huge cats and monster carp.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Liberty is great, you are right about the monster carp.  I've gone there to sight fish with my fly rod a few times for those carp.  Sure is fun.  Liberty is exciting, but it is a tough nut to crack.  Sometimes there I slay them, other times I get the skunk.   

[Wide_Receiver]

Where is the best place to catch catfish up at Liberty from the shore and what do you use for bait?

[BlaineFred]

Loch Raven Reservoir
Loch Raven Fishing Center
12101 Dulaney Valley Road

http://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/recreation/countyparks/fishingcenter/index.html

This is an electric only lake. 

Also...FYI...no inflatable boats allowed. 

Boat rentals available.   Must use the electric motors.

[fishen4bass]

I will pick Bush River then upper bay
Greg

[BlaineFred]

This is an interesting thread with useful information...BUT...the original inquiry asked for the favorite LAKE...

I don't want to put a damper on the dialog...but I thought that I could add this info:

From the Maryland Geological Survey…
At: http://www.mgs.md.gov/esic/fs/fs15.html

Q1: Is it true that Maryland does not have any natural lakes?

A1: Yes, there are no natural lakes in Maryland. All of Maryland’s lakes are manmade by damming rivers. Some have been named lakes (e.g., Lake Habeeb in Allegany County and Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County), but most have been named reservoirs (e.g., Loch Raven Reservoir in Baltimore County).

Q4: Why are some manmade lakes called lakes while others are called reservoirs?

A4: There are no hard and fast rules about naming. However, in general, the primary use of the manmade lake/reservoir determines what the body of water is called. If the primary use is recreation, the body is often called a lake (e.g., Deep Creek Lake, Greenbrier Lake, and Lake Linganore). If the primary use is water supply, hydroelectric power, and/or flood control, the body is more likely called a reservoir (e.g., Prettyboy Reservoir, Loch Raven Reservoir, and Triadelphia Reservoir).

[tank2205]

My favorite ake is Gunpowder (Launching from Joppatowne)

[finfinder]

Yes this is an interesting thread.  And I have a question for Blainefred or anyone else .  Your description of a lake and a reservoir is pretty interesting but I have a question.
I fish on Conowingo a lot and we refer to it as a POND.  It's main purpose is for power generation so by your description it should be called Conowingo Reservoir. However,  it is more commonly called Conowingo Lake but other than fisherman and a few pontoon boats it doesn't see much recreation although that generally fits.

So what is it??

Finfinder

[worm_man]

  I have fished at Conostinko with Finfinder and at times it should be called "the Dead Sea".

[finfinder]

That being said.........should it be referred to as Cononwingo Sea??   

finfinder

[greg hall]

MOST LAKES ARE MAN MADE.IF YOU WANT MORE NATURAL LAKES GO NORTH.I CALL THE CONIWINGO THE DEAD SEA AT TIMES

[tat2dbasshunter]

my fav, would have to be loch raven for the simple fact i dont get to the others very often if ever. The loch is just 15 minutes from my house. In the spring and summer months you can find me on the lock 2-3 times a week, if the wifes in a good mood maybe a forth. my only complaint is all the damn grass in the later summer months.

[Jackster]

If were talking lakes well then I've heard Loch Raven is the best in MD. However, I have my own gas boat and it's an electric only reservoir and you need a permit so I have never been their. I have caught a lot of bass at Piney Run Resevoir. Good Spring and early summer fishing their. It gets a lot of vegetation after mid Summer and the fishing gets harder then. As far as tidal waters, I have had the best luck in the Middle River. Marshy Hope Creek on the Eastern Shore is pretty good too.

[BlaineFred]

Yes this is an interesting thread.  And I have a question for Blainefred or anyone else .  Your description of a lake and a reservoir is pretty interesting but I have a question.
I fish on Conowingo a lot and we refer to it as a POND.  It's main purpose is for power generation so by your description it should be called Conowingo Reservoir. However,  it is more commonly called Conowingo Lake but other than fisherman and a few pontoon boats it doesn't see much recreation although that generally fits.

So what is it??

Finfinder

Since you fish Conowingo a lot, I hope that you can help me with a few tips.  I'm in a tourney there on Saturday, May 2.  I've never fished it before, and I don't know anything about it except that one guy said that it's very deep water.

What are the best locations, techniques, and lures???

   Thanks much.

[finfinder]

 I am sending you a PM

[nytrsoxide]

I have become really fond of Smallwood Park its a Potomac fishery, nice fish all around and nice area. In Marbury, MD also called Sweden Point.

[bigesox11]

A second ramp at Loch raven would be great.  The whole fishing shop office at Loch raven is BASS ACKWARDS.  They close early, when they want to open they open, people park cars in the trailer spaces and they are selling too many permits.  I remember going there 3 or 4 years ago and seeing maybe 30 boats a day on the lake, no on a normal weekend there is about 200.   That would be awesome. 

What's wrong with more boats on the lake?  You have to be kidding me!  We're not talking about a farm pond on private property.

[TrackerChuck]

Gilbert Run is OK St. Marys lake is Great in the Spring but HANDS DOWN WINNER IS MATTAWOMAN CREEK ALL YEAR LONG piscataway creek is good too

[RussianBass255]

Lake Waterford, Pasadena
Plain and simple