When was Lake Needwood last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 12, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Lake Needwood stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Lake Needwood stocked often?

The second most stocked of 6 waters in Montgomery 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 Needwood?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 800 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).

Lake Needwood trout stocking

Montgomery County, Maryland · lake · 325 ft elevation

Lake Needwood was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 12, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 2, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,300 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Mar 12, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

1,300 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Mar 2, 2026

The second most stocked of 6 waters in Montgomery County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: TURKEY BRANCH NEAR ROCKVILLE, MD (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 0 cfs
Gage height: 4.29 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Needwood

Overnight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
10% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Wednesday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Thursday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 mph

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

When is Lake Needwood stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	2	800	400
Golden trout	1

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1,300 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
Mar 12Latest Thursday	Golden troutRainbow trout	500	10 days
Mar 2 Monday	Rainbow 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 Needwood?

Montgomery 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 Needwood

Izaak Walton Pondpond · 5 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Pine Lakelake · 7 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only)stream · 8 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pondpond · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Patuxent River, Upper, C&R, (Artificial Lures Only)stream · 10 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
Great Seneca Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
Warfield Park Pondpond · 12 mistocked Mar 18, 2026
Northwest Branch Watershedstream · 13 mistocked Apr 23, 2026

All stocked waters in Montgomery County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Lake Needwood

When was Lake Needwood last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 12, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Lake Needwood stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Lake Needwood stocked often?: The second most stocked of 6 waters in Montgomery 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 Needwood?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 800 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).