Hunting Creek Lake, Maryland: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Frederick County entry here is Hunting Creek Lake, in Maryland. Height above sea level is 1,007 feet. It measures about 41 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.5 miles of margin, front to back. It is the biggest water on our Frederick County list. The nearest town is Thurmont, 2.6 miles away. It is 51 miles to Baltimore, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Hunting Creek Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Frederick County cover bluegill, smallmouth bass and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Hunting Creek Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Hunting Creek Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Mapping shows a jetty some 140 yards off. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 170 yards. There is a toilet block some 140 yards out. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Frank Bentz Memorial Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Hunting Creek Lake for certain.