Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake is a lake in Maryland. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
⛅ Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
22.3°C
Air temp
21.8°C
Wind
5.6 m/s
Pressure
1013.0
↓ falling
Clouds
76.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
19:29–21:29
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Night
21:29–05:05
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
11:00
⛅
22.0°
12:00
☁️
23.0°
13:00
☁️
24.0°
14:00
☁️
25.0°
15:00
⛅
25.0°
16:00
🌧️
25.0°
17:00
🌧️
24.0°
18:00
🌧️
23.0°
19:00
⛅
22.0°
20:00
🌤️
21.0°
21:00
🌤️
20.0°
22:00
🌤️
20.0°
Likely catch now (15 species)
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure
Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Deep Creek Lake is an artificial reservoir in the U.S. state of Maryland. It has an area of 3,900 acres (16 km2), a shoreline length of 69 miles (111 km), and a volume of 106,000 acre⋅ft (0.131 km3). The lake is home to a wide variety of aquatic life, such as freshwater fish and aquatic birds. Along with the nearby Wisp Ski Resort, the lake is a popular regional vacation and tourism destination.
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