Annual Deep Creek Lake Walleye Abundance Survey

Type: Nontidal
Region: Western
Location: Deep Creek Lake

The Western Region Fisheries staff recently completed the annual Deep Creek Lake walleye abundance survey. The survey results showed a high abundance value at 210 walleye per hour of electrofishing. Most of the adult fish were in the 15 � 18 inch size range (a few fish pictured in the live well are still stunned from the electrofishing, but recovered rather quickly). The season on walleye in Deep Creek Lake opened up on April 16, and one of the best locations to fish for these tasty gamefish is along the state park shoreline from the beach area right up to the boat ramp. The walleye are in very shallow water just after sunset, and casting Rapalas or Husky Jerks should produce action. We also collected some nice-sized chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, and jumbo yellow perch.