Backwater Angler

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

In response to six years of low recruitment, Maryland recreational anglers who fish this year for yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in tidal waters, and freshwater streams and rivers will be allowed to keep five yellow perch per person per day. The minimum size for recreational anglers remains 9 inches.

Read about the change: https://mddnr.info/4qR6QI9

12/22/2025

https://backwaterangler.com/2025/10/30/end-of-october-gunpowder-river-report/

A nice brown pulled from the lower gunpowder on a small articulated streamer.

12/21/2025

https://backwaterangler.com/2025/11/20/mid-november-fishing-report/

The Gunpowder River has dropped down to 30 cubic feet per second on the 15th with temperatures ranging between 48-52 degrees. This change should alter how you

12/21/2025

https://backwaterangler.com/2025/12/06/early-december-fishing-report-2/

The Gunpowder River is still flowing at around 30 cubic feet per second with temperatures ranging from 43-46 degrees. Despite the recent snowfall water has

12/21/2025

https://backwaterangler.com/2025/12/16/airlite-versa-trout/

The search for the perfect rod is never ending...until one casts the versa trout. The versa trout is a crisp medium action that provides the angler with

12/21/2025

https://backwaterangler.com/2025/12/17/airlite-glide/

For those looking for the perfect rod to fish the Gunpowder, look no further than the AIRLITE GLIDE. The GLIDE comes in various sizes, with the 9' 4wt being

12/21/2025

https://backwaterangler.com/2025/12/18/abel-native-brown-vaya-and-tr-reels/

Happy Holidays from the Backwater staff! We are now carrying the Native Brown hand painted finish for both the Abel TR 4/5 and the Abel Vaya 4/5. These top of

12/21/2025

https://backwaterangler.com/2025/12/20/holiday-hours-along-the-gunpowder/

Tis the season and while the weather has been frightful of late, conditions on the Gunpowder River and along the trails in the Hereford Area of Gunpowder

10/14/2025

Thanks to Max for the October 4 stream report! Flows are still up but the water has not cooled down quite yet. Please stop by on Thursdays from 10 till 6 and watch Max tie up some Jig streamers!

Flows are still up at around 145 Cf/s and an average temp around 56 degrees. The river has held a nice green coloring which means subsurface has been most

09/28/2025

The Gunpowder River awaits! The shop will be open this Sunday from 9 till 3. Drop in and say hi to Kevin while you’re out enjoying ideal flows of 150CFS. Fisheries just finished up some amazing work Tuesday and Wednesday and man are there some beautiful wild fish in the river! Streamers are the ticket. Have fun out there!

The Gunpowder River awaits! The shop will be open this Sunday from 9 till 3. Drop in and say hi to Kevin while you’re out enjoying ideal flows of 150CFS.