Reservoir · Maryland
Piney Run Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Piney Run Reservoir is a Carroll County, Maryland fishing reservoir with coves, shoreline structure, and compact warmwater habitat. Largemouth bass are a major target, with crappie, sunfish, and other warmwater species adding accessible park-based fishing.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Piney Run Reservoir.
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Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Piney Run Reservoir. Bluegill are common and established, and striped bass are common and stocked. Channel catfish and yellow perch are present and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass are stocked in Piney Run Reservoir.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Maryland
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Lake Details
Management Category
Reservoir
Regulation Scope
Piney Run Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
Maryland freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public