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Gunpowder Falls (Tailwater) stocking schedule 2026.

Off SeasonRiverBaltimore County

Cold tailwater within an hour of Baltimore and DC — wild brown trout fishery with minimal MD DNR supplemental stocking. The river is managed primarily as a wild trout fishery.

Official source

For the actual Gunpowder Falls (Tailwater) stocking dates and volumes this week, view Maryland Department of Natural Resources's official stocking report.

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Gunpowder Falls (Tailwater) stocking detail

  • Rainbow Trout
    IrregularTrophy regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical volumeLimited supplementary stocking — primarily wild brown trout
    RegulationYear-round catch and release with artificial lures on top section.
    Access points
    • Prettyboy Reservoir Tailwater
    • Falls Road
    • Glencoe
  • Brown Trout
    IrregularTrophy regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical volumeWild brown trout fishery — minimal stocking
    RegulationWild brown trout reproduce naturally — supplemental stocking is minimal.
    Access points
    • Prettyboy Reservoir Tailwater
    • Falls Road

Access & amenities

Full public accessNearest town: Monkton, MD

Gunpowder Falls State Park provides extensive public access.

parkingstream accesstrail access
USGS gauge 01581700 — live water data →

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