Maryland Noname 3 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Dorchester County, Maryland

• Overview

  Dorchester County, Maryland, is where Maryland Noname 3 Reservoir sits. The sea is 4.2 miles distant. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Dorchester County. Hurlock sits 3.9 miles from the bank. It is 58 miles to Baltimore, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Maryland Noname 3 Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Dorchester County records list striped bass, white perch and bluegill among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 34°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Chambers, 6.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.