Fishing at Beaverdam Pond, Dorchester County, Maryland

• Overview

  Beaverdam Pond belongs to Dorchester County, Maryland. Tidal water begins 5.1 miles from here. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Dorchester County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Cambridge, is 9.4 miles distant. Alexandria sits 62 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Beaverdam Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Dorchester County include striped bass, white perch, bluegill and gizzard shad. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Beaverdam Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 35°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Beaverdam Pond. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Kuehnle Pond is 1.9 miles distant. What applies at Beaverdam Pond may have changed since it was mapped.