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Welcome to Hyatt's Cove
Michael Hyatt is an avid local Maryland fisherman.
Fishing the reservoirs in Baltimore County, MD can be
challenging, and Mike brings some great tips your way
based on his experiences when heading out with other
local fishermen like Harry Levy.
RECORD WHITE PERCH
CAUGHT IN LOCH RAVEN RESERVOIR
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SNAKEHEAD FISHING
River2Sea
V-Joint Minnow
Get the Lure that GETS you the
SNAKEHEADS |
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Strike King Pro Model Jig
A Denny Brauer Design.
Extra loud double barrel rattler
has
4 BB's that also keeps
pork bait trailers
in proper position and
has a
"keeper" for
soft plastics. Also features
silicone skirts,
black-nickel hooks
and fiber weedguards.
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SPRING FISHING
Loch Raven
Reservoir 4-9-08
Harry Pulls a Fish in...
More are
sure to follow!
Mike, Craig, &
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ROCKY GORGE
Northeast
Maryland
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Also known as "Duckett Dam", Rocky Gorge is on the Patuxent
River in Prince Georges County, MD and is used for drinking
water and recreation purposes. This project was
completed in 1953. At normal levels it has a surface area of
1.2 square miles. It's owned by Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission.
Rocky
Gorge Dam, is concrete, buttress supported. The foundation
is rock. Originally completed in 1953, the structure
was modified in 1986. Its height is 134 feet with a length
of 840 feet. Maximum discharge is 65200 cubic feet per
second. Its capacity is 22000 acre feet. Normal storage is
17000 acre feet. It drains an area of 132 square miles.
Nice
coves, many man-made structures within walking distance of
where I parked.
they have a tot lot if you bring kids on
one end of where I was. some very nice quiet spots to
relax.
the water is very deep and is stocked every year.
last year a LMB was pulled at 11.6 lbs. one ounce
away from
state record. I talked with an older man on a boat, he
pulled a 22" LMB yesterday and a 20" LMB 2 days ago,
I
asked him how deep he was, he was in 16ft of water and was
about 15-20 ft away from me....nice and deep.
   
   
   
   
FISHING BY THE
MOON? - TIPS: |
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Full moon fishing is
a great option for new spots you may be heading to, since it helps you locate a
casting spot in areas you may not be so familiar with.
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What Can
You Catch Here?
Black Crappie,
Bluegill, Brook Trout, Channel Catfish,
Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed ,
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass,
Tiger Muskellunge, Walleye, White Crappie,
Yellow Perch
SATELLITE IMAGES
and MAPS of Rocky Gorge
MOUNTAIN BIKE
TRAILS at Rocky Gorge
CURRENT WEATHER
REPORT for Rocky Gorge
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Fish Hatcheries
Fish hatcheries were established in the 1800's, to
enhance the number of fish in streams and lakes
where native fish populations were declining due to
changes in the natural environment. "Cultured" fish
were used to replace fish that were lost from
natural causes (drought, flood, habitat destruction)
or human influences (over-harvest, pollution,
habitat loss due to development and dam
construction), to establish fish populations to meet
specific management needs, and to provide for the
creation of new and expanded recreational fisheries
opportunities.
Today, fish hatcheries also provide hope for
endangered fish species as well as providing
research on fish disease, habitat, and the future of
fish in general. Not all fish hatcheries allow
recreational fishing, so call ahead to see what
activities are allowed.
Safety While Fishing and while visiting Hatcheries:
If using a boat to fish, wear your life jacket and
make sure that your passengers wear theirs, too !
Use caution when baiting and removing hooks
Don't kick or dislodge pebbles or other debris into
the hatchery beds...these objects can harm
developing fish!
Do not fish on unauthorized
waterways
If operating a houseboat, be
careful of carbon monoxide build-up around the boat
Obey the posted speedlimits and wake warnings
if
using a watercraft when fishing
Bring along
extra safety items such as water, flashlights, maps,
and a cellphone or radio Visit -
http://www.recreation.gov/
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Find Recreation Areas with Fish Hatchery Activities | |
National Parks in Maryland
There are 17
park sites in Maryland.
Antietam National Battlefield
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Assateague Island National Seashore
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Catoctin Mountain Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP
Clara Barton NHS
Fort McHenry NM and Historic Shrine
Fort Washington Park
Glen Echo Park
Greenbelt Park
Hampton NHS
Harpers Ferry NHP
Monocacy National Battlefield
Piscataway Park
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Thomas Stone NHS
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Practice Good
Stewardship of our Hatcheries:
You can help to take care of our hatcheries, lakes,
rivers, and other waterways so that others may enjoy
these areas for years to come by practicing some of the
following actions: Don't Litter... take along a trash
bag or other receptacle for collecting your trash so
that you can deposit it in the proper trash receptacle.
Use proper dumping stations instead of tossing refuse
into the water. Make sure that you use the correct type
of bait and fishing gear permitted in that area. There
may also be limits on the number, size, and kind of fish
that you can keep. Check with your destination ahead of
time to see what the local regulations allow. If you use
a boat or watercraft when fishing, check to see what
kinds of watercraft are allowed at the body of water
where you are going to fish. Pay attention to local
procedures and cautions at hatcheries and for cleaning
your watercraft after you leave the water so that you
don't encourage the spread of non-native species, such
as the Zebra Mussel, to the next body of water you may
visit with your boat. Don't fish in areas where it is
not permitted. These areas have been declared "off
limits" to fishing to protect wildlife, vegetation, or
for your safety.
Maryland
fishing for trout, bass, crappie, walleye and other
outdoors activity ideas for MD.
Maryland is a coastal state, and offers a wide
variety of fishing such as saltwater and freshwater.
Our site concentrates on freshwater, mainly lakes
and reservoirs. There are many additional fishing
location available around the creeks, streams and
rivers throughout Maryland that should not be
overlooked as abundant opportunities.
The chart below highlights the major fishing lakes
in Maryland, cross-referencing these waters with the
primary species that one may find: 
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Fishing
Fishing continues to be a favorite pastime in
the United States. In
2001, 16% of the U.S. population 16 years old
and older (34 million anglers) spent an average
of 16 days fishing. Freshwater fishing was the
most popular type of fishing with over 28
million anglers devoting nearly 467 million
angler-days to the sport. |
What do we mean by Fishing?
RecML, the recreation standard that is being
developed, describes fishing as:
fishing
(overall), freshwater fishing, warm water fishing,
cold water fishing
Practice Good Stewardship of our Waterways:
You can help to take care of our lakes, rivers, and
other waterways so that others may enjoy these areas
for years to come by practicing some of the
following actions:
Don't Litter... take along a trash bag or other
receptacle for collecting your trash so that you can
deposit it in the proper trash receptacle. Use
proper dumping stations instead of tossing refuse
into the water.
Make sure that you use the correct type of bait and
fishing gear permitted in that area. There may also
be limits on the number, size, and kind of fish that
you can keep. Check with your destination ahead of
time to see what the local regulations allow. If you
use a boat or watercraft when fishing, check to see
what kinds of watercraft are allowed at the body of
water where you are going to fish.
Pay attention to local procedures and cautions for
cleaning your watercraft after you leave the water
so that you don't encourage the spread of npn-native
species, such as the Zebra Mussel, to the next body
of water you may visit with your boat.
Don't fish in areas where it is not permitted. These
areas have been declared "off limits" to fishing to
protect wildlife, vegetation, or for your safety. | |
Sunrise/Sunset -
Moon Phase Calculator
During a new moon
(the dark of the moon) or full moon,
fish and wildlife activity is usually
maximized.
Periods of increased animal activity
(not only fish are influenced) last from
1.5 to 3 hours depending on the moon’s
relationship to the sun. Minor
Solunar periods occur during the rising
and setting times of the moon, and major
periods are indicated during the two
transits. You can roughly
calculate these maximum solunar times
for yourself by adding six hours
to the rise and set times for the moon.
If these occur within 30 minutes of a
sunrise or sunset the impact will be
even greater. And maximum impact
occurs when these events coincide with a
full or new moon.
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