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North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller trout stocking

Garrett County, Maryland · stream · 1,632 ft elevation

North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 11, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (5,165 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
5,165 fish
On record
4 stockings
since Mar 11, 2026
  • Number 5 of 23 stocked waters in Garrett County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 78% of Maryland waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT KITZMILLER, MD (1 km away).

Flow
167 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.44 ft
05241,049Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 214 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Areas Of Fog
    10% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    71°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    53°F
    Partly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    58°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 to 9 mph

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

When is North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout4645161
Golden trout3

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 5,165 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previous
May 6Latest
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
645
3 weeks
Apr 15
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
645
16 days
Mar 30
Monday
Golden troutRainbow trout
1,290
19 days
Mar 11
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
2,585

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, Kitzmiller?

Garrett County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller

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Questions about North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller

When was North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 645 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is North Branch Potomac River, Kitzmiller stocked often?
Number 5 of 23 stocked waters in Garrett County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 78% 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, Kitzmiller?
Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 645 fish); Golden trout (3 stockings).