Liberty Reservoir -Baltimore County, MD
What Can You Catch?
Fish Species
- The reservoir is managed
for warm, cool, and cold water fish species. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, along with bluegill, crappie, and white perch are
the most popular warm water fish. White crappie and the bass often reach trophy size. White perch still average about 10 inches despite being very plentiful in the reservoir. Striped bass were stocked between 1981 and 1984. They have been reproducing naturally since 1986 so expect to catch a variety of sizes, with some of the stocked fish now in the 40-pound range. This reservoir also supports a fine walleye fishery, sustained by good natural reproduction. A 12-pound
walleye was surveyed recently. DNR- MD 4/7/07
Liberty Rt. 32 / Morgan Run Bridge From 1997 structure map
See Below for Large Map
Restrictions
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Boat propulsion is limited to rowing, paddling, or battery-powered motors. A seasonal permit issued by the City of Baltimore Reservoir Natural Resources Office is required prior to launching a boat in Liberty Reservoir. Shoreline fishing is permitted.
Directions -
From I 70 take Rt. 32 to Rt. 26 S, follow to Oakland Mills road, and there are two boat ramps are available off Oakland Mills Road.
NOTE: Due to the potential for zebra mussel infestations, boaters on Liberty, Loch Raven, and Prettyboy Reservoirs must sign an affidavit stating their boat will be used only on these reservoirs. Live bait is prohibited unless purchased from a Maryland certified zebra
mussel-free bait store.
3/18/08
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Our note. Rock bass and crappie are the "in fish" right now this time of year! Shorelines - just find the rocks...get a small black/red-eyed jig head...find the color grub
for the day and do "drops" below the ledges. Go in the morning...when it heats up, go after the crappie. Pitch towards structure found about 5-8 ft off the shorelines adjacent to where you're fishing. Use small jigs again, and dot it with a piece of nightcrawler this time.
Find one, stay there and fish that area for 5-10 minutes until the bites end. I've hit 15-20 large-sized Crappie in a normal find during May. You just have to keep casting until you find where they are. You'll get them on the move, but this is how you catch multiples within a short period of time. Works with yellow perch to some extent, and of course white perch. You'll be pickin' through about 10 small one's to get a nice one. Still fun!
Liberty Reservoir / Carroll - Baltimore Co., NE of Sykesville; from Rt. 26, turn N on
Oakland Mill Rd; largemouth and smallmouth bass, striped bass, walleye, crappie, channel catfish, yellow perch,white perch, bluegill sunfish, carp, rainbow and brown trout.
For boat permits and information call
410-795-6150.
