Fishing at Lake Anita Louise, Frederick County, Maryland

• Overview

  This water sits in Frederick County, Maryland. The setting is rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Linganore lies 0.5 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Baltimore, 37 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Anita Louise

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Frederick County include bluegill, smallmouth bass, brown trout, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lake Anita Louise the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 31°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Lake Anita Louise to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Bens Branch, 0.6 miles away. Confirm before you fish Lake Anita Louise.