Broadwater Creek Fishing in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

• Overview

  Set in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, this is Broadwater Creek. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. It measures about 56 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Few waters listed in Anne Arundel County are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Deale, 1.9 miles away. Shady Side lies 3.4 miles off, North Beach another 6 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Broadwater Creek

  This is salt or soda water, not a conventional fishery: do not expect the usual freshwater species here. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Take Broadwater Creek a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 34°F in January and 77°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Broadwater Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records it as salt water, so expect salt-tolerant species rather than the usual freshwater list. Fishing from a pier is possible 160 yards away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Parker Creek, 1.4 miles out. Confirm access to Broadwater Creek locally before you travel.