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North Branch Potomac River, Westernport trout stocking

Garrett County, Maryland · stream · 897 ft elevation

North Branch Potomac River, Westernport was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Mar 3, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (3,620 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
3,620 fish
On record
4 stockings
since Mar 3, 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 LUKE, MD (2 km away).

Flow
358 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.83 ft
287486685Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 349 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at North Branch Potomac River, Westernport

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Patchy Fog
    10% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    76°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    54°F
    Partly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    82°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    58°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    85°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 to 10 mph

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

When is North Branch Potomac River, Westernport stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 25 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of North Branch Potomac River, Westernport by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout4900225
Golden trout2

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 3,620 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previous
May 8Latest
Friday
Rainbow trout
450
25 days
Apr 13
Monday
Rainbow trout
450
12 days
Apr 1
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
910
29 days
Mar 3
Tuesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
1,810

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, Westernport?

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, Westernport

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Questions about North Branch Potomac River, Westernport

When was North Branch Potomac River, Westernport last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (rainbow trout, 450 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is North Branch Potomac River, Westernport stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 25 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is North Branch Potomac River, Westernport 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, Westernport?
Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 900 fish); Golden trout (2 stockings).