Fishing at Spot 3, Wicomico County, Maryland

• Overview

  Look for Spot 3 in Wicomico County, Maryland. The coast is 13 miles away. Supplies mean a trip to Fruitland, 1.1 miles off. Then Salisbury, 1.9 miles, and Hebron, 7.2 miles. Within a short run: Coulbourn Millpond 0.9 miles, Coty Cox Branch at 2.2 miles, Schumaker Pond 2.6 miles, Johnson Pond at 3.5 miles and Anderson Mill Pond 3.9 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spot 3

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Wicomico County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, gizzard shad and white perch. The county list is broader than any single water. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 35°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Coulbourn Millpond, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.