Octoraro Lakes in Cecil County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Octoraro Lakes lies within the bounds of Cecil County, Maryland. This is open valley country. Rising Sun lies 3.4 miles from the water. Further out sit Oxford (9.7 miles) and Perryville (10 miles). Round about: 2.9 miles out stands Rising Sun Community Pond, Conowingo Creek a shade over 4 miles, 8 miles out stands East Branch Octoraro Creek, Perryville Reservoir a shade over 8.8 miles and 13 miles out stands Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Octoraro Lakes

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Cecil County records list largemouth bass, tessellated darter and common carp among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Octoraro Lakes fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 75°F and January about 30°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Octoraro Lakes. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Rising Sun Community Pond sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Octoraro Lakes.