FRESHWATER: Trout fishing in the western portion of the state can offer some respite from the heat and plenty of peace since most trout waters are shaded and running cool.
Warm water has made fishing difficult at Deep Creek Lake. has been tough due to warm water temperatures and a lingering fish kill. The upper Potomac River can offer some fun fishing for smallmouth bass in the 12-inch to 14-inch range. The feisty little fish are jumping on a wide variety of lures, such as tubes cast into some of the deeper pools.
Largemouth bass fishing continues to be best in the early morning and late evening hours. Any kind of shade in the form of old docks, overhanging brush or thick grass will be a good place to target. Cool feeder creeks will also attract them.
Bluegills will be holding near lily pad fields or grass edges, offering some good fishing with a light fly rod and rubber-legged poppers, or on a spinning rod with a simple bobber and worm or cricket bait.
