Decent Winter Catch

[BornXEyed]

We had a nice patch of warmer weather pass through mid-Maryland this past weekend. Sunshine and temps in the mid-50s. So I got out to the old Annapolis reservoir, Waterworks Park, for a couple hours on Saturday afternoon.

I slow cranked a Norman Middle N (chartreuse) in the deep end near the dam and landed 2 nice black bass. Picture is of the larger of the two.

Definitely took care of any winter blues I was having and gave me good reason to justify winter fishing to the wife.

[brian_82]

How good of a place is that to fish, I live close by and would like a new haunt to try. PM me if you want, I just moved down to crofton from glen burnie.

[Dean]

Nice catch! I am yet to get out this year, due to ice. But its good to see someones catching them!

[BornXEyed]

It's decent and can be hit or miss. Those were the first bass I've landed from there (had one throw a lure last time). I've caught good sized crappie in the past also. I only started going there this past summer. Summer bite was tough. There's pictures posted at the entrance bulletin board of 5+ lbers (most look like they were caught in winter/early spring judging from the background). It's about 25 surface acres. I'm guessing its about 10 feet at it's deepest near the dam and 2 feet at it's shallowest in the north end. Good hiking trails, plus it's very easy to bank fish all around it too (all watercraft prohibited).

You need a permit from the City of Annapolis to fish there though. It's only $35 for 3 months (or $15/1 mo) and they are issued on the 15th of each month at the city recreation center in downtown.

Here's another pic from this past summer of a crappie caught at the lower end near the dam (located directly behind fish, but tough to see).