North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest trout stocking
Garrett County, Maryland · stream · 2,018 ft elevation
North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest was last stocked 4 months ago (May 18, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Mar 13, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (3,420 fish). Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 9 of 23 stocked waters in Garrett County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 60% of Maryland waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT STEYER, MD (6 km away).
- Flow
- 87 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.49 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest
- Tonight54°FAreas Of Fog10% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday67°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunny10% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday73°FMostly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night57°FPartly Cloudywind 1 to 5 mph
- Thursday76°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 39 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 3,420 | 1,140 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 3,420 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
May 18Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 430 | 27 days |
Apr 21 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,280 | 39 days |
Mar 13 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,710 |
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 North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest?
Garrett County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest
- North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmillerstream · 5 mistocked May 6, 2026
- North Branch Potomac River, Gormanstream · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Broadford Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Little Youghiogheny Riverstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Glades Park Pondpond · 10 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Youghiogheny River, Oaklandstream · 11 mistocked May 6, 2026
- North Branch Potomac River, Barnumstream · 11 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Snowy Creek Mainstemstream · 12 mistocked Mar 9, 2026
All stocked waters in Garrett CountyStocked this week in Maryland
Questions about North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest
- When was North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 18, 2026 (rainbow trout, 430 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
- How often is North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 39 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest stocked often?
- Number 9 of 23 stocked waters in Garrett County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 60% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in North Branch Potomac River, Delayed Harvest?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 3,420 fish).