Conowingo Creek Fishing Guide, Cecil County, Maryland

• Overview

  Conowingo Creek is set in Cecil County, Maryland. Country round the bank runs to open valley. Rising Sun sits 7.2 miles from the bank. Susquehanna Trails lies 11 miles off, Havre de Grace another 11 miles. Close neighbours run: Octoraro Lakes the better part of 4 miles, Rising Sun Community Pond about 6.7 miles, Perryville Reservoir the better part of 10 miles and East Branch Octoraro Creek about 11 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Conowingo Creek

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Cecil County records list largemouth bass, tessellated darter and common carp among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Conowingo Creek that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 75°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Conowingo Creek to follow that timing. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Glen Cove Marina is the mapped marina, about half a mile away. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Octoraro Lakes sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Conowingo Creek before loading the car.