Deep Creek Lake: Still a hotspot

Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 6:00 am

Jim Gronaw Tight Lines |

Every so often it’s nice to get away from this local scene and try to catch a few fish elsewhere. We could travel to Ocean City for some saltwater action, upstate Pennsylvania for some trout scouting or simply hang around home for some local bass and panfish. But I’ve done the western Maryland gig a few time in the summer at Deep Creek Lake, and I liked it.

Let’s be honest — first and foremost, Deep Creek Lake, in Garrett County, is a summertime tourist nightmare with lots of daytime boating and many activities going on. It’s pleasant up in and around Oakland and McHenry in the summer. But if you want to fish the big lake, you’ll have to do it early, and head back in by 9 to 10 a.m., when the pleasure boaters come out.

Boat rentals are available, but are somewhat lofty in price. It pays to haul your own, or else utilize kayaks and canoes to fish late and early in the day for abundant bluegills, chain pickerel and large and smallmouth bass. Some pretty good angling can be had at the fishing piers at the Deep Creek Lake State Park complex and there is always a chance for some late evening walleyes or a big northern pike.

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Posted on 07/16/2013 in deep creek lake # fishing

Deep Creek Lake: Still a hotspot

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