Blockston Branch in Caroline County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Caroline County entry here is Blockston Branch, in Maryland. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. The nearest place of any size is Ridgely, 3.4 miles away. Greensboro follows at 7.4 miles, then Centreville at 8.4 miles. Within a short run: Wye Mills Community Lake some 7.2 miles off, Garland Lake within 8.5 miles, Lake Bonnie some 9.7 miles off, Mud Millpond within 13 miles and Lake Pinehurst some 14 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Blockston Branch

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Open biodiversity records for Caroline County list alewife, striped bass, largemouth bass, white perch and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Blockston Branch a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 33°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Blockston Branch.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Tuckahoe Boat Ramp gives a made launch, half a mile off. Parking within 90 yards means no long carry with tackle. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Someone has mapped a fishing spot 50 yards off. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check the position on Blockston Branch before loading the car.