Reservoir · Maryland
Prettyboy Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Prettyboy Reservoir is a forested Baltimore-area reservoir with steep shoreline, coves, and cool open-water habitat. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, yellow perch, bluegill, and chain pickerel are the principal supported targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Prettyboy 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
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are primary and established in Prettyboy Reservoir. Bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, and yellow perch are common and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- 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
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Maryland
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Lake Details
Management Category
Reservoir
Regulation Scope
Prettyboy Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
Maryland freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public