When was Wheatley Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 3, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 800 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Wheatley Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Wheatley Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 3 waters in Charles County. 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 Wheatley Lake?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 800 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).

Wheatley Lake trout stocking

Charles County, Maryland · lake · 94 ft elevation

Wheatley Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 3, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Feb 18, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,600 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Mar 3, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

1,600 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Feb 18, 2026

The second most stocked of 3 waters in Charles County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ZEKIAH SWAMP RUN NEAR NEWTOWN, MD (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 21 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.07 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 26 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Wheatley Lake

Tonight
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
77°F
Mostly Sunny
10% rain · wind 3 mph
Tuesday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Wednesday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 6 mph
Thursday
85°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 7 mph

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

When is Wheatley Lake stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Wheatley Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	2	800	400
Golden trout	1

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
Mar 3Latest Tuesday	Golden troutRainbow trout	800	13 days
Feb 18 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	800

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 Wheatley Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Maryland fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Wheatley Lake

Hughesville Pondpond · 5 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Myrtle Grove Pondpond · 13 mistocked Mar 2, 2026
Hutchins Pondpond · 20 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Melwood Pondpond · 21 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
Tucker Pondpond · 21 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
Schoolhouse Pondpond · 23 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
Calvert Cliffs Pondpond · 24 mistocked Mar 11, 2026

All stocked waters in Charles County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Wheatley Lake

When was Wheatley Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 3, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 800 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Wheatley Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Wheatley Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 3 waters in Charles County. 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 Wheatley Lake?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 800 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).