Reservoir · Maryland
Loch Raven Reservoir
Loch Raven Reservoir
Reservoir · Maryland
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Loch Raven Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Loch Raven is the Baltimore water-supply reservoir closest to the city, a mixed bass, pike, walleye, striped bass, and pickerel lake. It is a separate destination from Liberty and Prettyboy even though all three serve the same municipal system.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names largemouth bass at Loch Raven; Aug 2026 report also names it as a popular reservoir bass destination.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names bluegill at Loch Raven.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names chain pickerel; Dec 2024 report: central reservoirs including Loch Raven hold excellent chain pickerel.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index: species targeted include large and smallmouth bass.
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names white perch at Loch Raven.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names northern pike; Dec 2024 report: northern pike can be found in Loch Raven.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR nontidal striped bass harvest list includes Loch Raven Reservoir.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names walleye at Loch Raven.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names yellow perch at Loch Raven.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Gunpowder Falls drinking-water pool with wooded coves, flooded timber, and mid-lake structure used by largemouth, smallmouth, northern pike, and chain pickerel. Open-water lanes also hold walleye and landlocked striped bass.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Watershed permits, designated bank beats, and any allowed watercraft are controlled by Baltimore City Watershed rules on Loch Raven. Confirm current permit, bicycle-path, and shoreline openings. Catalog coordinates are a reservoir reference only.
Stocking information
Loch Raven’s bass, pike, walleye, striped bass, and pickerel are treated as established reservoir populations in existing species notes. Confirm any current MD DNR plants on the official stocking schedule rather than assuming an annual program.
Official sources
Maryland freshwater regulations apply, and Baltimore water-supply permit and shoreline rules can close or restrict access independently. Check both MD DNR and current watershed postings before fishing Loch Raven.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Maryland
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Reservoir / catalog-visible Unavailable
Regulation Scope
Loch Raven Reservoir
Regulation Summary
Maryland freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Description
Baltimore water-supply reservoir and public fishing destination. Catalog-visible Unavailable under accepted MIDATL-1A / POLICY-1: kind=reservoir, no qualifying same-lake USGS water-temperature station, ordinary L-C/L-D Estimated prohibited. Water-supply reservoir; ordinary L-C/L-D prohibited. Elevation, outlet/tailwater, tributary, and nearby-lake readings are not lake-body thermal. Unavailable means insufficient information, not Poor. Confirm current regulations and access. Coordinates are a public lake reference point, not a verified launch pin.
