Frank Bentz Memorial Lake Fishing in Frederick County, Maryland

• Overview

  The Frederick County end of Maryland holds Frank Bentz Memorial Lake. The surface lies 600 feet up. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Frederick County list. The nearest place of any size is Thurmont, 0.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is Baltimore, 49 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Frank Bentz Memorial Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Frederick County include bluegill, smallmouth bass and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Frank Bentz Memorial Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Frank Bentz Memorial Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is mapped about 40 yards from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Hunting Creek Lake, 1.9 miles out. The position on Frank Bentz Memorial Lake is worth confirming on the day.