Fly Fishing All state record trout were caught in Garrett County: brook trout - 6lbs 1.75oz, in the North Branch of the Potomac; brown trout - 18lbs 3oz, in the North Branch of the Potomac; cutthroat trout - 7lbs 9oz, in the North Branch of the Potomac and rainbow trout - 14lbs 3oz in the Savage River Reservoir.
Fly Fishing Brochure - (requires Acrobat Reader)
Ice Fishing Increasingly, ice fishing has become a favorite winter pastime on Deep Creek Lake and Savage River Reservoir. The best months are January and February. The Garrett County Ice Fishing Contest, sponsored by Deep Creek Outfitters and the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce runs until the county lakes are no longer frozen. The contest is open to everyone and fish must be caught in Garrett County waters. Register your catch at Deep Creek Outfitters at 1899 Deep Creek Drive in McHenry and you may be a weekly winner!
Garrett County Ice Fishing Contest
Hunting & Trapping Areas open to the public include Me. Nebo Wildlife Management Area, Deep Creek Lake State Park, Garrett State Forest, Potomac State Forest and Savage River State Forest. These combine to make a total of over 80,000 acres of public hunting land maintained by the State.
Guide to Hunting and Trapping in Maryland Hunting Businesses in Garrett County
For more information, contact the Deep Creek Lake Recreational Area Office, 898 State Park Road, Swanton, MD 21561 or call 301-387-4111. In an emergency on land or water, call the Department of Natural Resources Police Emergency, 800-628-9944 or use 301-387-4111 from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
