Lake Elkhorn trout stocking
Howard County, Maryland · lake · 294 ft elevation
Lake Elkhorn was last stocked 7 months ago (Feb 24, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Feb 24, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months (800 fish). Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Howard County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Maryland waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER AT GUILFORD, MD (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 28 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.27 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Elkhorn
- Tonight60°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday75°FMostly Sunny10% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday80°FMostly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night62°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Thursday83°FMostly Sunnywind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Golden trout | 1 |
| Rainbow trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Feb 24Latest Tuesday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 800 |
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 Elkhorn?
Howard County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Lake Elkhorn
- Little Patuxent Riverstream · 2 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Middle Patuxent Riverstream · 2 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Centennial Lakelake · 4 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
- Patuxent Riverstream · 5 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Patapsco River, Avalon Areastream · 6 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Laurel Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only)stream · 9 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
- Patapsco River, Daniels Areastream · 9 mistocked May 7, 2026
All stocked waters in Howard CountyStocked this week in Maryland
Questions about Lake Elkhorn
- When was Lake Elkhorn last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Feb 24, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 800 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
- How often is Lake Elkhorn stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Lake Elkhorn stocked often?
- Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Howard County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Elkhorn?
- Golden trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).