When was Lake Artemesia last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 5, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 1,200 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Lake Artemesia stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Lake Artemesia stocked often?

The third most stocked of 8 waters in Prince George's County. Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Artemesia?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,200 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).

How warm is the water near Lake Artemesia?

The nearest USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 29. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Lake Artemesia trout stocking

Prince George's County, Maryland · lake · 43 ft elevation

Lake Artemesia was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 5, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Feb 26, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (2,400 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Mar 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

2,400 fish

Water temperature

66°F

Warm for trout

The third most stocked of 8 waters in Prince George's County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NORTHEAST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT RIVERDALE, MD (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 66°F
Flow: 25 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.69 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 66 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 37 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:05 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Artemesia

Tonight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 0 mph
Tuesday
77°F
Mostly Sunny
10% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 0 mph
Wednesday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Wednesday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Thursday
85°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Lake Artemesia stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Artemesia by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	2	1,200	600
Golden trout	1

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 2,400 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
Mar 5Latest Thursday	Golden troutRainbow trout	1,200	1 week
Feb 26 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,200

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 Lake Artemesia?

Prince George's 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 Lake Artemesia

Greenbelt Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
Northwest Branch Watershedstream · 2 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Pine Lakelake · 8 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
Laurel Lakelake · 8 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Patuxent Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Allen's Pondpond · 10 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
Middle Patuxent Riverstream · 12 mistocked Apr 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Prince George's County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Lake Artemesia

When was Lake Artemesia last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 5, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 1,200 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Lake Artemesia stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Lake Artemesia stocked often?: The third most stocked of 8 waters in Prince George's County. Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Artemesia?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,200 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Lake Artemesia?: The nearest USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 29. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.