Trout & Char in Maryland
4 species documented in Maryland, alongside live conditions on the state’s 8 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Maryland
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
700 records
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
575 records
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
485 records
Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii
3 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Maryland waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac River | 9,651 sq mi | 2,950 cfs | 62°F | 20 min ago |
| Susquehanna River | 27,100 sq mi | 6,620 cfs | — | 40 min ago |
| Monocacy River | 961 sq mi | 2,540 cfs | 61°F | 45 min ago |
| Patuxent River | 348 sq mi | 608 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Youghiogheny River | 295 sq mi | 1,360 cfs | 57°F | 30 min ago |
| North Branch Potomac River | 877 sq mi | 1,720 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Patapsco River | 312 sq mi | 1,110 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Choptank River | 113 sq mi | 22.9 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |