South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd. trout stocking
Carroll County, Maryland · stream · 341 ft elevation
South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd. was last stocked 5 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (3,700 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout.
- The most stocked water in Carroll County (5 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record.
Weather at South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd.
- Overnight59°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday74°FMostly Sunny10% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday78°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Thursday82°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd. stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 15 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Golden trout | 5 |
| Rainbow trout | 5 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 3,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 400 | 15 days |
Apr 22 Wednesday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 1,200 | 27 days |
Mar 26 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 1,200 | 10 days |
Mar 16 Monday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 400 | 21 weeks |
20251 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20 Monday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 500 |
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 South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd.?
Carroll County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd.
- South Branch Patapsco River, Delayed Harveststream · 1 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Piney Runstream · 3 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- South Branch Patapsco River, Marriottsville/Henrytonstream · 4 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Warfield Park Pondpond · 6 mistocked Mar 18, 2026
- Morgan Runstream · 8 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Patapsco River, Daniels Areastream · 9 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Patuxent River, Upper, C&R, (Artificial Lures Only)stream · 9 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
- Centennial Lakelake · 10 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
All stocked waters in Carroll CountyStocked this week in Maryland
Questions about South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd.
- When was South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd. last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
- How often is South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd. stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd. stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Carroll County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in South Branch Patapsco River, River Rd.?
- Golden trout (5 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings).