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.
- 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
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Needwood
- Overnight59°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday75°FMostly Sunny10% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday79°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Thursday83°FMostly Sunnywind 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
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.
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 CountyStocked 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).