Cunningham Falls Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked February to October in 2026: trout and rainbow trout, 7 plants in all. One of 8 stocked waters on the Frederick County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1mo | Trout | catchable | 1,000 | stocked |
| Feb 25 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,000 | completed |
| Mar 1mo | Trout | catchable | 1,000 | stocked |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,000 | completed |
| Apr 1mo | Trout | catchable | 600 | stocked |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 600 | completed |
| Oct 13 | Trout | catchable | 750 | completed |
When to fish Cunningham Falls Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:47-11:47 am and 10:09 pm-12:09 am | 4:03-5:03 am and 4:20-5:20 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:33 am-12:33 pm and 10:57 pm-12:57 am | 5:11-6:11 am and 4:44-5:44 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 10 days ago (Oct 13)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maryland fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 4 times here in 2026)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lake | 6.2 mi | Oct 16 |
| Owens Creek | 8.2 mi | May 11 |
| Friends Creek | 8.6 mi | May 11 |
| East Branch Antietam Creek PA | 9.6 mi | May 1 |
| West Branch Antietam Creek PA | 9.6 mi | May 1 |
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