Reservoir · Maryland
Youghiogheny Reservoir
Youghiogheny Reservoir
Reservoir · Maryland
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Youghiogheny 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
Youghiogheny Reservoir is the USACE interstate pool on the Youghiogheny, assigned Maryland completeness, with smallmouth, largemouth, walleye, pike, perch, sunfish, catfish, pickerel, bullhead, and carp. It is not the Friendsville tailwater river destination.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot: smallmouth bass fishing is excellent.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot: ability to produce trophy northern pike.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot: naturally reproducing walleye population with local club tournaments.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot lists bluegill.
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot lists brown bullhead.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot lists chain pickerel.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot lists channel catfish.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot lists carp.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot: largemouth bass are limited relative to smallmouth.
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot lists pumpkinseed.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MD DNR hotspot lists yellow perch.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
USACE mountain reservoir spanning the Maryland–Pennsylvania line, with rocky smallmouth banks, weedy pike and pickerel coves, and open-water walleye structure. The dam-and-tailwater river below Friendsville is a different fishery.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Corps ramps and bank sites exist on both the Maryland and Pennsylvania shores. Confirm current USACE launch status and which state you are entering from. Catalog coordinates are a lake-center reference, not Friendsville tailwater parking.
Stocking information
Existing notes treat Youghiogheny Reservoir warmwater fish, including naturally reproducing walleye and trophy-capable northern pike, as established lake populations. Confirm any current MD DNR or Pennsylvania stocking on the official schedules for this reservoir only.
Official sources
Maryland and Pennsylvania rules can differ on the same USACE pool. Do not paste one state’s bag or season across the state line. Carry the correct license for the water you fish and verify current MD DNR, PFBC, and USACE postings.
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
Youghiogheny Reservoir
Regulation Summary
Maryland freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Description
USACE Youghiogheny reservoir. Distinct from youghiogheny-river-at-friendsville tailwater. 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. USACE 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.
