When was Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) stocked?

Stocked 9 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 9 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.

Is Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) stocked often?

The most stocked water in Washington County (10 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 100% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone)?

Golden trout (9 stockings); Rainbow trout (9 stockings); Brown trout (3 stockings, 750 fish).

Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) trout stocking

Washington County, Maryland · stream · 365 ft elevation

Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 9, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months (4,350 fish). Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

10 stockings

4,350 fish

On record

10 stockings

since Oct 9, 2025

The most stocked water in Washington County (10 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 100% of Maryland waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: MARSH RUN AT GRIMES, MD (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 6 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.05 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 6 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone)

Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
75°F
Partly Sunny
10% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Wednesday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Thursday
85°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 9 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 9 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026			3	4	2
2025										1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Golden trout	9
Rainbow trout	9
Brown trout	3	750	250

Stocking history

20269 stockings · 3,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
May 6Latest Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	400	5 days
May 1 Friday	Golden troutRainbow trout	400	9 days
Apr 22 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	400	1 week
Apr 15 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	400	5 days
Apr 10 Friday	Golden troutRainbow trout	400	9 days
Apr 1 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	400	9 days
Mar 23 Monday	Golden troutRainbow trout	400	11 days
Mar 12 Thursday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	400	6 days
Mar 6 Friday	Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout	400	148 days

20251 stocking · 750 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
Oct 9 Thursday	Brown trout	750

From Maryland fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Maryland fishing regulations.

Where is Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone)?

Washington County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Maryland fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone)

Little Antietam Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
Greenbrier Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
Beaver Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 8, 2026
Sharpsburg Community Pondpond · 6 mistocked Mar 13, 2026
Pangborn Pondpond · 8 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Catoctin Creek (Doubs Meadow)stream · 8 mistocked Mar 9, 2026
Middle Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 7, 2026
Brownsville Pondpond · 11 mistocked Apr 7, 2026

All stocked waters in Washington County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone)

When was Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) stocked?: Stocked 9 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 9 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone) stocked often?: The most stocked water in Washington County (10 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 100% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Antietam Creek (Devil's Backbone)?: Golden trout (9 stockings); Rainbow trout (9 stockings); Brown trout (3 stockings, 750 fish).