Walleye & Pike in Maryland
4 species documented in Maryland, alongside live conditions on the state’s 8 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Maryland
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
505 records
Walleye
Sander vitreus
274 records
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
84 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
28 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 | 1,480 cfs | 65°F | 52 min ago |
| Susquehanna River | 27,100 sq mi | 12,100 cfs | — | 17 min ago |
| Monocacy River | 961 sq mi | 137 cfs | 65°F | 22 min ago |
| Patuxent River | 348 sq mi | 111 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Youghiogheny River | 295 sq mi | 135 cfs | 59°F | 1h ago |
| North Branch Potomac River | 877 sq mi | 383 cfs | — | 37 min ago |
| Patapsco River | 312 sq mi | 38.9 cfs | — | 52 min ago |
| Choptank River | 113 sq mi | 16.4 cfs | 62°F | 37 min ago |