Western Maryland Reservoir

Western Maryland Reservoir is a reservoir in Somerset County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Western Maryland Reservoir, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Western Maryland Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Western Maryland Reservoir, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Western Maryland Reservoir

Fish reported from Western Maryland Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Western Maryland Reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Western Maryland Reservoir crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Western Maryland Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Western Maryland Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

A simple bottom rig with cut bait or prepared bait is a practical channel catfish setup on Western Maryland Reservoir.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Western Maryland Reservoir

Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Western Maryland Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Western Maryland Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Western Maryland Reservoir

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Western Maryland Reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Western Maryland Reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Western Maryland Reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.