Perryville Reservoir, Maryland: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Perryville Reservoir is one of the Cecil County waters in Maryland. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling hill. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Cecil County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Perryville is 2.1 miles out. The big place round here is Baltimore, 36 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Perryville Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Cecil County include largemouth bass, tessellated darter, common carp and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Perryville Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 31°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Perryville Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Rising Sun Community Pond is 7.6 miles off. Confirm access to Perryville Reservoir locally before you travel.