Fishing near Frederick, MD the closest public spots today
4 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly walleye and largemouth bass today. Potomac River — Williamsport scores best, 25 miles out.
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The 12 closest spots
Inland MD west of the Catoctin Mountains. The upper Potomac River main stem is south; Catoctin and Patapsco Valley access are east; the Chesapeake Bay's western shore is east via I-70 / US-50.
Monocacy River — Buckeystown7.1 mi · ~10 min · Frederick CountyChain pickerel
60° water · 18 mph wind
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Potomac River — Point of Rocks12 mi · ~17 min · Frederick CountyWalleye
59° water · 18 mph wind
76Worth the trip
Antietam Creek — Burnside Bridge18 mi · ~25 min · Washington CountyRainbow trout
17 mph wind
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Seneca Creek State Park — Clopper Lake20 mi · ~29 min · Montgomery CountyLargemouth bass
17 mph wind
60Marginal
Conococheague Creek — Williamsport25 mi · ~37 min · Washington CountySmallmouth bass
16 mph wind
66Marginal
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Frederick. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.