Wheatley Lake

[ChinaCatRider]

Any fishing reports? Looks like it was stocked with trout last week.

 

[Woodyspda]

Bass maybe but not trout

 

[jrt_ms1995]

Trout stocking is several times a year (though never in summers). Last time I was at Wheatly they had just left with the stocking truck and all the trout were simply milling about around the ramp area. Caught and released about 17, and took 5 home to eat, but it really wasn't much fun that way. I've been previously in Jan-Feb time frames; mostly spent the time being cold, and catching a few undersized panfish, but once caught two trout left over from the fall stocking down near the far end of the lake off one of the docks.

 

[desertrat]

Trout stocking is several times a year (though never in summers). Last time I was at Wheatly they had just left with the stocking truck and all the trout were simply milling about around the ramp area. Caught and released about 17, and took 5 home to eat, but it really wasn't much fun that way. I've been previously in Jan-Feb time frames; mostly spent the time being cold, and catching a few undersized panfish, but once caught two trout left over from the fall stocking down near the far end of the lake off one of the docks.

Where is wheatly? Not that I care for hatchery trout. Just curious.

 

[jrt_ms1995]

Where is wheatly? Not that I care for hatchery trout. Just curious.

Wheatley Lake is in Gilbert Run Park, just off Hwy 6 between Hwy 5 and Olivers Shop Road in Charles County.

 

[toppick08]

I've heard a few crappie were starting to get active (orange jigs), but it's a little early....this time next month will be better.

 

[ChinaCatRider]

Im gunna give it a go Friday morning. Dont know the lake very well but they just stocked it with around a thousand trout last week.

 

[jrt_ms1995]

Remember, you can't drive to the lake this time of year, as the park's closed for the season. Just park outside the gate, and out of the way of the trash/recycling convenience center traffic, and walk in. Cut across slightly to the right rather than following the roadway to save a few steps.

 

[wch]

Stocking report says trout in both Wheatley and Myrtle Grove
Maryland Trout Fishing Information | Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service

 

[ChinaCatRider]

Remember, you can't drive to the lake this time of year, as the park's closed for the season. Just park outside the gate, and out of the way of the trash/recycling convenience center traffic, and walk in. Cut across slightly to the right rather than following the roadway to save a few steps.

Wow, thanks! guess i will be packing a little lighter. Is it legal to park outside the gate and walk in when the park is closed?

 

[Bushy23]

Wow, thanks! guess i will be packing a little lighter. Is it legal to park outside the gate and walk in when the park is closed?

Yes, it is perfectly legal

 

[jrt_ms1995]

Wow, thanks! guess i will be packing a little lighter. Is it legal to park outside the gate and walk in when the park is closed?

Yes, as long as you aren't blocking the convenience center (you know, the trash dump) customers and traffic. I assume it's still there as it has been a couple of years since I went to the lake.

 

[jrt_ms1995]

Stocking report says trout in both Wheatley and Myrtle Grove
Maryland Trout Fishing Information | Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service

And the scummy little pond beside Hwy 5 in Hughesville, as of today.

 

[jrt_ms1995]

And one more thing; bass fishing in Wheatley Lake is catch and release only!

Hope the fishing was good today?

 

[ChinaCatRider]

And one more thing; bass fishing in Wheatley Lake is catch and release only!

Hope the fishing was good today?

Thanks for all the input jrt! The park is "closed", but the very first parking lot to the right was open. It was a wonderful day of fishing and the weather was perfect. Arrived around 8am and had a very slow start with one trout in the first four hours. This was in the deeper waters by the dam. Then I decided to hike back to a more shallow section and picked up another four in no time to reach my limit. Fished all day to get my limit but hey, i was in a t-shirt in the middle of February!

 

[Anabaptist]

Thanks for all the input jrt! The park is "closed", but the very first parking lot to the right was open. It was a wonderful day of fishing and the weather was perfect. Arrived around 8am and had a very slow start with one trout in the first four hours. This was in the deeper waters by the dam. Then I decided to hike back to a more shallow section and picked up another four in no time to reach my limit. Fished all day to get my limit but hey, i was in a t-shirt in the middle of February!

Your day was better than mine at Myrtle Grove. I saw folks catching, but it wasn't me.