The Maryland spring 2026 put and take trout stocking season is now complete.
Stocking began in February and wrapped up on May 18.
- A total of 254,810 trout were stocked
- 182,260 trout were stocked into open waters and 72,550 stocked under the closure period
- Trout were stocked into 118 waterbodies
- 53 streams/rivers
- 65 lakes/ponds
To understand put and take trout angler preferences and success, the department conducted an online creel survey of trout anglers during the spring 2026 season; the survey will continue through May 24. Thank you to the nearly 9,000 anglers who have participated in the survey to date.
Your responses will help us determine future production goals and stocking allocations in an effort to improve catch and enjoyment of the trout stocked. Once completed, the data will be summarized and presented to the public, and the winners of the two Yeti Roadie hard coolers will be selected from the list of survey participants and announced.