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Trout – Carroll Creek (MD)

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Now that you have been fishing in “kid friendly” ponds, how about trying a “kid friendly” stream? Carroll Creek is reserved for youth and blind anglers – it is the perfect place to introduce a child who has basic casting skills to stream fishing.

Approximate Boundary: 39.429536,-77.436236 to 39.416176,-77.423512  (1.2 Miles)

DNR Guidance: From a red post located 300 yards upstream of Baughmans Lane, downstream to the dam at College Avenue.

Carroll Creek is a narrow, shallow stream, running over a rocky bottom, with limited accessibility in the northern reaches. The best place to approach the water is in Baker Park upstream from W College Terrace near Culler Lake. North of US 15 in the 18 acre Waterford/Rock Creek Park, the creek runs through dense thickets whose overhanging vegetation makes casting problematic. Above Shookstown Road, the terrain opens up with restored accessibility. Rather than try and beat the bush, take your children to the groomed 44 acres in Baker Park below US 15.

With broad visibility as result of the open field, it is easy to keep an eye on the action as your children fish. Move from spot to spot using the asphalted trail that parallels the creek. In the park, the banks are low and easy to negotiate. There are plenty of other recreational activities including baseball fields and playgrounds to round out a good family outing.

Getting There:

East: From I-70, merge onto I-270N. Take exit 14 for Rosemont Avenue. Keep left at the fork and follow the signs for Frederick/Hood College/Historic District/Visitor Center. Park anywhere along the road.

South: From Leesburg, take US 15N all the way to Frederick and merge onto I-270N. Take exit 14 for Rosemont Avenue. Keep left at the fork and follow the signs for Frederick/Hood College/Historic District/Visitor Center. Park anywhere along the road using the red covered bridge as the landmark designating the center of the stream.

Access Point:

  • Shookstown Road (39.425873,-77.432211)
  • Baughmans Lane (39.428058,-77.432684)
  • Anywhere along W 2nd Street or from the Frederick High School on the south side of the stream

Secrets Revealed?  No.  This is a very public location that is documented in the Maryland DNR stocking plan

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Upper Section

Upper Section

More open in the lower section in the park

In the park

Unless stated otherwise, this article was authored by Steve Moore

Disclaimer and Warning:  The contents of this site reflect the opinion of the author and you, the reader, must exercise care in the use and interpretation of this information.  Fishing is a dangerous sport.  You can slip and fall on rocks and sustain severe injury.  You can drown.  You can get hooks caught in your skin, face, eyes or other sensitive places.  All sorts of bad things can happen to you when to go into the woods to visit the places documented here.  Forests, streams and lakes are wild areas and any number of bad things can happen.  You must make your own judgment in terms of acceptable behavior and risk and not rely on anything posted here.  I disclaim all liability and responsibility for any actions you take as a result of reading the articles on this site.  If you do not agree with this, you should not read anything posted on this site.

Disclaimer and Warning:  The contents of this site reflect the opinion of the author and you, the reader, must exercise care in the use and interpretation of this information.  Fishing is a dangerous sport.  You can slip and fall on rocks and sustain severe injury.  You can drown.  You can get hooks caught in your skin, face, eyes or other sensitive places.  All sorts of bad things can happen to you when to go into the woods to visit the places documented here.  Forests, streams and lakes are wild areas and any number of bad things can happen.  You must make your own judgment in terms of acceptable behavior and risk and not rely on anything posted here.  I disclaim all liability and responsibility for any actions you take as a result of reading the articles on this site.  If you do not agree with this, you should not read anything posted on this site.

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