Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only) trout stocking
Montgomery - Howard County, Maryland · stream · 300 ft elevation
Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only) was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 5, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Oct 23, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (750 fish). Most stockings come in February to March and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
- Stocked more often than 60% of Maryland waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Patuxent River below Brighton Dam near Brighton MD (1 km away).
- Flow
- 62 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.77 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only)
- Overnight59°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday75°FMostly Sunny10% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday79°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night62°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Thursday83°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only) stocked?
Most stockings come in February to March and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 400 | 133 |
| Brown trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 550 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 5Latest Thursday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 350 | 1 week |
Feb 26 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 18 weeks |
20251 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 200 |
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 C&R (Artificial Flies Only)?
Montgomery - Howard County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only)
- Warfield Park Pondpond · 6 mistocked Mar 18, 2026
- Patuxent River, Upper, C&R, (Artificial Lures Only)stream · 7 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
- Middle Patuxent Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Lake Needwoodlake · 8 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pondpond · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Centennial Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
- Lake Elkhornlake · 9 mistocked Feb 24, 2026
- Pine Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
All stocked waters in Montgomery - Howard CountyStocked this week in Maryland
Questions about Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only)
- When was Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 5, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 350 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
- How often is Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only) stocked?
- It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to March and October.
- Is Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only) stocked often?
- 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 Patuxent River C&R (Artificial Flies Only)?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 400 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking).