Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, MD
Muskellunge fishing today
Skip the Muskellunge trip today.
29/100
Why today scores 29
- 57°F water — Inside Muskellunge's active range
- 8 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
- Thunderstorms — Get off the water immediately when storms approach
Right now at Deep Creek Lake
- Water temp
- 57°F
- Air temp
- 71°F
- Wind
- 8 mph W
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:29 AM / 8:01 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM · 4:50 AM - 6:50 AM · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM · 5:20 PM - 7:20 PM
- Forecast
- Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
About Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy. The "fish of 10,000 casts." MD's primary fisheries are Deep Creek Lake and the upper non-tidal Potomac. Apex freshwater predator that hits oversize glide baits, bucktails, and live suckers. Tiger muskie (musky × northern pike hybrid) regulated identically.
Preferred water temp: 55–78°F (ideal 68°F). Preferred tide: either.
MD regulations
- Minimum size
- 36"
- Daily creel limit
- 1
Non-tidal MD: 36-inch minimum, 1 per day. Open year-round. Same regulation applies to muskellunge and tiger muskellunge. Deep Creek Lake and the upper non-tidal Potomac are the primary fisheries.
Source: NTMD regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.