Lake Elkhorn

[JoshKaptur]

I shore fished this for about 1.5 hours last night, and landed 7 bass... a couple of which were over 2 pounds. The shore is pretty much choked in weeds, so relatively unaccesable... but when I was able to get past them, I was finding fish willing to bite. There was a guy in a small yak fly fishing in the middle of the lake, and he looked like he was having a really good time (though I never saw fish caught). I suspect that I will dunk the yak (for a first time in a long time) soon and fish the outside edge of all those weeds.

[Capt.Nick]

I shore fished this for about 1.5 hours last night, and landed 7 bass... a couple of which were over 2 pounds. The shore is pretty much choked in weeds, so relatively unaccesable... but when I was able to get past them, I was finding fish willing to bite. There was a guy in a small yak fly fishing in the middle of the lake, and he looked like he was having a really good time (though I never saw fish caught). I suspect that I will dunk the yak (for a first time in a long time) soon and fish the outside edge of all those weeds.

Never heard of Lake Elkhorn.I've got a killer weed bait.Love fishin weeds.

[Capt.Nick]

Here it is Lake Elkhorn in Columbia, Maryland

[chesapeakeblend]

I have fished it a couple of times with guys on this forum. Don't forget your Columbia boat permit. They are free but required.

Mike

[JoshKaptur]

Mike - where do I obtain said permit?

[chesapeakeblend]

Notice the application does not tell you where to drop off the form. I blieve it is over off McGaw Road but cannot remember. You will have to call the CA and ask for the address of the Open Space Management Office.

http://www.columbiaassociation.com/l...gistration.pdf

here are the regulations:

http://www.columbiaassociation.com/l...TIONPOLICY.pdf

[HJS]

Anyone know if a boating permit is needed for Centential? Its been a long time since I've fished there and even then it was very weedy.

[JoshKaptur]

I've fished centennial... you have to pay a few bucks (forget, but less than $5) per use if you launch at the ramp. I think you can launch near the dam (REI has a class and that's where they launch) for free. Here's there info from their website:

To Get a Boating Permit

All boats on Centennial Lake require a park boating permit. Daily and seasonal (Mar.-Nov.) permits are available; call 410-313-7303 for recorded information. Only class A boats are allowed, 16 feet or less in length, with electric motors. Rowboats, canoes, rafts with three separate air chambers, and sailboats under 14 feet are permitted. A life jacket must be provided for each occupant.

Here's a basic rundown of centennial:
Centennial Lake, Fishing Maryland

I like dropping plastics right on the edge of the standpipe for the damn... always good for a bass or two the few times I've gone. That place is probably choked with weeds by now.

In fact, I think they are open late next week (the 12th?) for fishing into the evening as long as you have a light on the boat. I might wet the yak and a line. They allow night fishing once per month in the summer. Can't seem to find any info now, but one of the local lakes has the once a month summer night fishing... I keep meaning to try.

[JoshKaptur]

My bad - I was thinking of little seneca for the night fishing...
http://www.mc-mncppc.org/department/...ishing_opt.pdf

I may try it out...