General Electric Retention Pond Fishing Guide, Howard County, Maryland

• Overview

  Set in Howard County, Maryland, this is General Electric Retention Pond. Tidal water begins 12 miles from here. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Howard County. You are 2.4 miles from Savage. The nearest city of size is Baltimore, 14 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on General Electric Retention Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Howard County cover bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At General Electric Retention Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 32°F to 77°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. General Electric Retention Pond fishes to that pattern most years. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lake Elkhorn is 1.8 miles off. The position on General Electric Retention Pond is worth confirming on the day.