Lake Hashawha, Maryland: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Hashawha is a Carroll County water, Maryland side. It sits 33 miles in from the sea. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is a small entry by Carroll County standards. Westminster is the closest town at 4.9 miles. Baltimore is the closest city, 32 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hashawha

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Carroll County include bluegill, largemouth bass, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lake Hashawha the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 29°F in January. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Lake Hashawha rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data has parking about 120 yards from the shore. Public data records a pier about 40 yards out. There are toilets mapped about 130 yards away. Union Mills Reservoir Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Cranberry Reservoir, 3.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lake Hashawha are worth checking on the day.