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Hunting and Fishing in Maryland
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Choptank River Fishing Pier
The Choptank River Fishing Piers are open 365 days a year, 24
hours a day. The piers are lighted, and the pier is popular
because of the variety of fish that can be caught including
pearch, stripped bass, hard heads, sea trout, and catfish.
Fishing and crabbing are the main attractions but other
activities such as bicycling, walking, running, picnicking or
sunbathing can be enjoyed. Fishing, boating, trails, picnicking,
limited hunting. For information call: (410)476-3795
Deep Creek Lake State Park
Fishing is generally good on the lake with stocked trout,
walleye, bass, and yellow perch being the most abundant. Hunting
is permitted in the park's backcountry areas during regular
hunting seasons. The hunting areas are posted and applicable
regulations including license requirements apply. For
information call: (301)387-5563
Green Ridge State Forest
This vast 43,000 acre forest stretches across the mountains of
Western Maryland and occupies portions of Town Hill, Polish
Mountain and Green Ridge Mountain. Wildlife is plentiful and
includes wild turkey, grouse, squirrel and deer. Permitted
during all designated seasons. Areas include the Potomac River,
White Sulphur and Orchard Ponds, Town Creek, 15 Mile Creek and
Sideling Hill Creek all are designated trout streams within the
Forest. For information call: (301)478-3124
Seneca Creek State Park
The 90-acre Clopper Lake provides fishing, Seneca Creek is
stocked with put-and-take trout. A 1,200 acre parcel along River
Road is reserved for hunting during the regulated seasons. For
information call: (301)924-2127
Patuxent River State Park
6,648 acres of undeveloped stream valley park has self-guided
nature trails. A portion of the park has been designated as a
State Wildlands Area. The park is used mainly for hunting and
fishing. For information call: (301)924-2127
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