Rocky Gap

remrug · Mar 2, 2018

My girlfriend and I will be staying at Rocky Gap towards the end of March.We will be doing some shore fishing at the lake.I have never been there before.

Any tips on fishing there this early in the year?

Since we wont have a boat,I would think live bait might work for us.Any thoughts on this?

Would be grateful for any tips on fishing there.

BUFF7MM · Mar 2, 2018

It’s been a long time since I’ve fished at Rocky Gap. The far side or the Northern end of the lake will probably be better for shore fishing. No help bait wise, but good luck

CrazySanMan · Mar 2, 2018

You can rent canoes there and go out on the water. My wife and I once paddled to within 5' of a great blue heron there before it finally spooked and flew away. That was an awesome experience.

There was a big group of gang banger raccoons who messed with our camp every night. I'd go outside the tent with a flashlight and try to scare them away adn they would just stand up on there back legs, flash some gang signs with their arms, and yell at me then go back about their business of trying to open the cooler.

quad · Mar 2, 2018

They just stocked 3,350 trout on January 28th. Should be plenty of fish, plus those. For trout, I'd pick up some yellow powerbait. Pb on hook, a splitshot sinker up the line, about 2 feet above hook. It'll allow the pb to float off the bottom, and be seen. Night crawlers the same way if you inject air into them with syringe. For top water that works well is Berkeley " honey worms ". They are connected in the jar. Use two connected. Hook thru one, while one dangles. Put a tiny sinker about 1 foot above hook, and a bobber just above sinker, about 2-3 feet. It'll get ya 2-3 feet below surface. Works well!! White, red, pink and green colors seem to work great.

Bass....I'm not much help lol.

Ranchero50 · Mar 2, 2018

It's DNR heaven so make sure you are both legal with trout stamps if you go. I was up there last summer and watched two boats trolling around for 30 minutes without a bite... I'd skip the poles and just walk the area. Great scenery and March should be OK.

remrug · Mar 2, 2018

My GF isnt experienced enough to canoe/kayak this time of year.Thats why we will be bank fishing.No worries,we will be fishing quite a bit this year,licenses and stamps will be bought.

Quad gave some good advice. We will def try some trout fishing.

What about crappies and perch?

Ranchero50 · Mar 2, 2018

March is early. Find sunny banks to sit on, bobber with something they want. Expect the bite to be Slloooooww due to water temps.

remrug · Mar 2, 2018

We arent expecting to tear em up.....would be nice to not get skunked...lol

StantonCree · Mar 2, 2018

As I recall where the campsites for RVs are is shallow like 2-3 feet deep for 30 yards out. Haven’t been there in a LONG time but had zero luck fishing at that spot

CombatAK · Mar 2, 2018

Buff7mm said:
It’s been a long time since I’ve fished at Rocky Gap. The far side or the Northern end of the lake will probably be better for shore fishing. No help bait wise, but good luck

What he said. I fished there last summer and just used worms, I just caught a few Bluegill. There are some catfish in there and some small mouth bass and I am sure some trout.
I prefer to fish Evitts Creek for trout. Not that far from Rocky Gap and they have been stocking there.

quad · Mar 2, 2018

CombatAK said:
What he said. I fished there last summer and just used worms, I just caught a few Bluegill. There are some catfish in there and some small mouth bass and I am sure some trout.
I prefer to fish Evitts Creek for trout. Not that far from Rocky Gap and they have been stocking there.

I use to fish evitts a lot back in the late 80's early 90's. Use to be one of my top 2 streams. Then, it was between evitts and savage river for my favorite. After the floods in the 90's it changed a lot and I never cared for it much. Seems too flat now. I've caught many out of there and Jennings run over the years.

OP...perch is hit and miss in my experience. One day you'll tear them up, next day not a one. They move around a lot it seems. Shame, since they are the best tasting fish IMO.

CombatAK · Mar 2, 2018

quad said:
I use to fish evitts a lot back in the late 80's early 90's. Use to be one of my top 2 streams. Then, it was between evitts and savage river for my favorite. After the floods in the 90's it changed a lot and I never cared for it much. Seems too flat now. I've caught many out of there and Jennings run over the years.

OP...perch is hit and miss in my experience. One day you'll tear them up, next day not a one. They move around a lot it seems. Shame, since they are the best tasting fish IMO.

I agree about the perch. They do taste the best. Evitts, Wills, and Jennings are my go to spots. I like them because they are convenient for me. Have done a lot of bank fishing at places like Piney Dam and Battie Mixon. I can usually always drag out some sunfish or bluegills out.

Laddertowr · Mar 2, 2018

Biggest thing is to stay back from where you want to fish.. the water is clear...Also sent you a PM

remrug · Mar 2, 2018

Thanks for all the info guys.Its beautiful country up there.If the weather cooperates we should have a good time.

Pale Ryder · Mar 2, 2018

Don't know about fishing there, but if you have time make a trip to Dunham's Sporting Goods in LaVale.

quad · Mar 2, 2018

CombatAK said:
I agree about the perch. They do taste the best. Evitts, Wills, and Jennings are my go to spots. I like them because they are convenient for me. Have done a lot of bank fishing at places like Piney Dam and Battie Mixon. I can usually always drag out some sunfish or bluegills out.

I grew up in mount savage. People use to ask if I lived on Jennings run, as I was always seen there lol. It use to be better also before 96 floods. I enjoy piney for the little I get there. My dad does real well up there though. I've had some awesome perch days there for sure. I like new Germany also. Keep saying I'm goin to catch some Muskie up there, but never try. Seen some monsters pulled out by people using cut up sunfish as bait.

Doobie · Mar 3, 2018

Pale Ryder said:
Don't know about fishing there, but if you have time make a trip to Dunham's Sporting Goods in LaVale.

Dunham's is hit or miss on what they have and almost everything is over priced.
I'd suggest brushing up on your Spanish. You maybe OK in March, but as soon as the warm weather hits, Rocky Gap gets invaded by droves of Hispanics...and I'm not kidding one bit. My wife and I use to hang out at Rocky Gap when we first started dating and it was quiet, peaceful, and not crowded. Not so much anymore.

Blaster229 · Mar 3, 2018

I love it there. I hate that the black jack tables have a $300 max betting limit

Also love Puccini. Best wood fired (the only) pizza out that way.

Laddertowr · Mar 3, 2018

Blaster so if ya don't show up...I know where to find ya

remrug · Mar 3, 2018

I'm worse at gambling than I am fishing.......I know where I wont be...lol

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