When was Patuxent River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Patuxent River stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Patuxent River stocked often?

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 Patuxent River?

Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).

Patuxent River trout stocking

Howard - Prince Georges County, Maryland · stream · 132 ft elevation

Patuxent River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 18, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

1,500 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Mar 18, 2026

Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Patuxent River near Laurel, MD (2 km away).

Flow: 20 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.33 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 20 cfs on Sep 27.

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

Weather at Patuxent River

Overnight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
10% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Thursday
84°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 6 mph

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

When is Patuxent River stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Patuxent River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Golden trout	2
Rainbow trout	2

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1,500 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
Apr 14Latest Tuesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	500	27 days
Mar 18 Wednesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	1,000

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 Patuxent River?

Howard - Prince Georges 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 Patuxent River

Laurel Lakelake · 1 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Middle Patuxent Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Little Patuxent Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Lake Elkhornlake · 5 mistocked Feb 24, 2026
Greenbelt Lakelake · 8 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pondpond · 8 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Centennial Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
Lake Artemesialake · 9 mistocked Mar 5, 2026

All stocked waters in Howard - Prince Georges County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Patuxent River

When was Patuxent River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Patuxent River stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Patuxent River stocked often?: 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 Patuxent River?: Golden trout (2 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings).