Reservoir · Maryland
Piney Run Reservoir
Piney Run Reservoir
Reservoir · Maryland
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Piney Run 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
Piney Run Reservoir is Carroll County’s Sykesville park lake — a compact warmwater and landlocked-striped-bass fishery. It is not the Piney Run stream gage (USGS 01583100) and is not one of the Baltimore City supply reservoirs.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names largemouth bass at Piney Run Reservoir (Sykesville, Carroll County). 2025 Impoundment Rankings: 26.2 preferred-size largemouth/hour (2022).
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names bluegill at Piney Run Reservoir.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR fish facts: landlocked striped bass in Piney Run; stocked in the mid-1970s/early 1980s and continues to be stocked when fish are available.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names channel catfish at Piney Run Reservoir.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot index names yellow perch at Piney Run Reservoir.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
County park impoundment with a defined recreation pool, shoreline park frontage, and enough open water for landlocked striped bass alongside largemouth, bluegill, channel catfish, and yellow perch.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Carroll County’s Piney Run Park controls the ramp, bank fishing, and seasonal park hours. Confirm current park fees, boat rules, and any winter closures. Catalog coordinates are a lake-center reference, not the park gate.
Stocking information
MD DNR fish facts record landlocked striped bass stocked here in the mid-1970s and early 1980s, with later plants when fish are available. Bass, bluegill, catfish, and yellow perch are established. Confirm the current-year MD DNR schedule for any new striper plants.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Maryland freshwater seasons and limits apply, and Piney Run Park can add its own hours, fees, and boat restrictions. Verify current MD DNR rules and Carroll County park postings before fishing.
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
Piney Run Reservoir
Regulation Summary
Maryland freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Description
Carroll County public fishing reservoir. Not stream USGS 01583100. 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. Reservoir; ordinary L-C/L-D prohibited. USGS 01583100 Piney Run at Dover is a tributary stream, not Piney Run Reservoir. 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.
