Centennial Lake
Trout and rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Howard County · Maryland · see it on the national map
4
stockings 2026
Mar 12
last stocked
3,200
fish reported
46
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1mo | Trout | catchable | 800 | stocked |
| Mar 1mo | Trout | catchable | 800 | stocked |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 800 | completed |
| Mar 12 | Trout | catchable | 800 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Elkhorn | 4.1 mi | Feb 24 |
| Middle Patuxent River | 7.3 mi | Apr 16 |
| Piney Run | 7.9 mi | Apr 22 |
| Laurel Lake | 10 mi | Mar 10 |
| Gwynns Falls | 12 mi | Apr 14 |
Records from Maryland DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maryland fishing
regulations.