In Maryland, North Potomac falls inside Montgomery County. The town holds close to 24,410 people. Beginning with the nearest: Lake Placid about 2.5 miles, Lake Nirvana about 2.6 miles to the north-east, Inspiration Lake about 2.7 miles, Lake Eisen about 3.0 miles to the east with Lake Halcyon about 3.5 miles.
| 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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