Mark Hutzell didn’ t catch anything on a winter fishing trip to Devil’ s Backbone, but recalls the scenery was“ picture perfect;” Antietam Creek is Keirston Rinehart’ s( opposite) favorite spot for reeling in a big one.“ Those fish have many opportunities to become large because it’ s a larger creek and not overly fished.”
WASHINGTON COUNTY“ PUT AND TAKE TROUT FISHING AREAS” STOCKED BY MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES:
• Antietam Creek Mainstem: from upstream boundary of Devil’ s Backbone Park to the mouth of Beaver Creek.
• Beaver Creek Top Section: from the downstream side of the bridges on the farm lane located below Albert Powell Trout Hatchery fence downstream to Black Rock Creek.
• Beaver Creek Lower & Mid Sections: from Beaver Creek Rd. downstream to the confluence with Antietam Creek( note: sections of this creek are not accessible to the public.)
• Blair’ s Valley Lake
• Greenbrier Lake
• Indian Springs Pond
• Israel Creek
• Licking Creek Mainstem
• Little Antietam Creek Youth and Blind Fishing Area: At Keedysville, from Coffman Farms Road downstream to Md. Rte. 34. Check guidebook for special regulations.
• Little Tonoloway Creek within Widmyer Park in Hancock: Youth and blind fishing. Check fishing guide for complete listing of regulations.
• Little Tonoloway Creek: Statewide two trout per day regulation. Upstream of Widmyer Park in Hancock.
• Pangborn Pond Trout Fishing Area: Limited to fishing by persons under 16 years of age, 65 years old or older, and blind persons.
• Sharpsburg Community Pond
• Sideling Hill Creek Watershed
“ Put and Take Trout Fishing Areas” are closed to fishing 10 p. m. the first date to 5:30 a. m. of the second date during closure periods, except as provided for by special regulation or where more restrictive fishing hours are posted. For the 2013 season“ Put and Take Trout Fishing Areas” stocking schedules and closure periods, if applicable, visit www. dnr. state. md. us / fisheries / stocking / troutmap. asp and click the“ Washington County” link. Or call 1-800-688-3467 for stocking schedule updates. Trout stamps and fishing licenses may also be purchased online at www. dnr. state. md. us.
52 March / April 2013 Hagerstown: The Best of Life in Washington County & Beyond