Reservoir · Maryland
Rocky Gorge Reservoir
Rocky Gorge Reservoir
Reservoir · Maryland
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Rocky Gorge 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
Rocky Gorge (T. Howard Duckett) is the downstream WSSC Patuxent drinking-water reservoir, a largemouth, landlocked striped bass, walleye, crappie, white perch, and bluegill lake. It is a separate destination from Triadelphia behind Brighton Dam.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR 2025 Impoundment Rankings: Rocky Gorge Reservoir 25.6 preferred-size largemouth/hour (2022, 2024). BBAR Vol. 16: more largemouth were caught than other sportfish.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR fish facts: landlocked striped bass in Rocky Gorge; continues to be stocked when fish are available.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR May 2026 report: walleye fingerlings are stocked on a regular basis in Rocky Gorge.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR May 2025 freshwater report: fyke-net survey at Rocky Gorge collected black crappie, including a 17.2-inch fish.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR May 2025 freshwater report: many bluegill were filling Rocky Gorge fyke nets.
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR May 2025 freshwater report: white perch continued to be captured in Rocky Gorge fyke nets.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
WSSC Patuxent storage below Triadelphia, with timbered coves, dam-adjacent deep water, and enough pelagic room for landlocked stripers and walleye. Drinking-water operations and restricted shoreline define the habitat more than a recreation-park layout.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
WSSC watershed permits, designated ramps, and posted no-landing zones control Rocky Gorge. Confirm current WSSC fishing and boating rules before launching. Catalog coordinates are not a verified Duckett Dam ramp pin.
Stocking information
MD DNR fish facts state landlocked striped bass continue to be stocked here when fish are available, and walleye fingerlings are stocked on a regular basis. Crappie, white perch, bluegill, and largemouth are established. Confirm the current MD DNR schedule.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Maryland freshwater regulations apply, and WSSC drinking-water access, boat, and shoreline rules are additional and can close water without a statewide season change. Verify both MD DNR and current WSSC watershed terms before fishing Rocky Gorge.
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
Rocky Gorge Reservoir
Regulation Summary
Maryland freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Description
WSSC Patuxent drinking-water reservoir (T. Howard Duckett), downstream of Triadelphia. 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. Drinking-water 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.
