Reservoir · Maryland
Rocky Gorge Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Rocky Gorge Reservoir is a Washington-suburban Maryland drinking-water reservoir with wooded shoreline, coves, and protected warmwater habitat. Largemouth bass are a principal target, with crappie, sunfish, and other reservoir species adding accessible shore-oriented fishing.
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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
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Rocky Gorge Reservoir. Striped bass and walleye are common and stocked. Black crappie, bluegill, and white perch are present and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Perch
Morone americana
- 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 and walleye are stocked in Rocky Gorge Reservoir.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Stocked
Walleye
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
Rocky Gorge Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
Maryland freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public