Wheaton, Maryland, sits in Montgomery County. Some 48,284 people call it home. Distance order, nearest first: Pine Lake near enough 1.3 miles, Big Millpond near enough 1.4 miles to the south-east, Lake Bernard Frank near enough 5.5 miles followed by McMillan Reservoir near enough 8.2 miles to the south. Big Millpond
| 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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