Millbrook Lake Fishing Guide, Kent County, Maryland

• Overview

  In Maryland, Millbrook Lake belongs to Kent County. The water sits 36 feet up. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Kent County standards. The closest town, Chestertown, is 6 miles away. Kingstown is 6.8 miles and Rock Hall 10 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Millbrook Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Kent County include white perch, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and bluegill. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Millbrook Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 76°F at the top of summer and 33°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Millbrook Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Fairlee Lake at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. For Millbrook Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.