Fishing at Drum Point Pond, Calvert County, Maryland

• Overview

  Look for Drum Point Pond in the Calvert County part of Maryland. The setting is rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Drum Point at 0.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Alexandria sits 47 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Drum Point Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Survey and observation records for Calvert County include blue catfish, striped bass, white perch and alewife. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Drum Point Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 36°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Drum Point Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lake Charming is 0.6 miles distant. The position on Drum Point Pond is worth confirming on the day.