Lake Shore sits on the Anne Arundel County side of Maryland. There are about 19,477 people here. The near choices are: Fresh Pond after 0.6 miles to the east, Cooks Pond after 1.7 miles, Magothy River after 2.2 miles to the south followed by Letha Ponds after 3.0 miles. Nothing freezes here. Water levels swing
| 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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