In Montgomery County, Maryland, sits Gaithersburg. Anglers here have a choice of directions to go in. Start close and work out: Lake Whetstone at about 1.5 miles to the north, Lake Halcyon at about 1.9 miles, Lake Varnuna at about 2.2 miles to the south-west, Inspiration Lake at about 2.8 miles with Lake Nirvana
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Maryland DNR) | Ages 16 and older | $32.00 | $55.00 | 3-day, 7-day | Separate license | Announced annually | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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