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Public Waterfowl Hunting Areas in Maryland

Washington County

Indian Springs WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 301-842-2702

Potomac River
The Potomac river can be hunt from a boat and all areas are fine as long as discretion is used to public use areas. Access to the river on the Maryland side requires crossing the C&O canal, which is Federal Government property and must be done so at designinated crossing places. They are listed below:

Weverton - Mile 58.18 Access carry in via direct route from cul-de-sac at end of Keep Tryst Road.

Lock 34 (Goodhearts Lock) - Mile 61.57 Access directly from parking area and across towpath to Potomac River.

Dargan Bend - Mile 64.89 Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.

Antietam Creek - Mile 69.36 Access by boat via Antietam Creek from Harpers Ferry Road, upstream of aqueduct.

Snyders Landing - Mile 76.65 Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.

Taylors Landing - Mile 80.90 Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.

Dam 4 Road – Mile 84.2 Access via direct route to river around new gate, just past 90 degree bend in road.

Big Slackwater - Mile 85.40 Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.

Potomac Fish and Game - Mile 93.88 Access via private ramp. Membership Required

Funkstown Rod and Gun Club – Mile 96.7 Access for current club members via their current river access. Membership Required

Williamsport - Mile 99.79 Access via boat ramp at River Bottom Park (City of Williamsport)

Four Locks - Mile 108.74 Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.

McCoys Ferry - Mile 110.42 Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.

Licking Creek - Mile 116.04 Access by boat ramp via Licking Creek.

Hancock (Little Tonoloway) - Mile 124.33 Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.

Cohill Station - Mile 129.99 Access from park footbridge across canal on Deneen Road directly to river.

Baltimore County

Gunpowder Falls State Park - Waterfowl blinds in Days Cove and North Point areas only with Permit, Call 410-335-9390

Calvert County

Huntingtown NRMA - Waterfowl hunting by lottery. Permit required for blinds. Call 301-743-5161

Hall Creek NRMA - Waterfowl hunting by lottery. Permit required for blinds. Call 301-743-5161

Caroline County

Idylwild WMA - Waterfowl hunting. Permit may be required. call 410-376-3236

Tuckahoe State Park - Waterfowl hunting, daily sign in required, Goose hunting by lottery, no firearms before October 15th, Call 410-820-1668.

Cecil County

Earlville WMA - Waterfowl hunting, permit required, call 410-356-9272 between 7:30-11:30.

C & D Canal lands - Permits required for all lands listed below. Call 410-356-9272 between 7:30-11:30.

	Bethel - Waterfowl hunting
	Courthouse point - Waterfowl hunting
	Elk Forest - Waterfowl hunting only front two blind sites on the Sassafras River. No Boat ramp.
	Grove Neck - Waterfowl hunting
	Stemmers Run - Waterfowl hunting. Boat access restricted to waterfowl hunting only.
	Welch Point - Waterfowl hunting

Elk Neck State Park - 7 off shore blind sites, Permit required, Call 410-287-5333

Charles County

Blossom Point CWMA - Waterfowl blind sites, Lottery. Permit required and Boat access. Call 301-743-5161

Chicamuxen WMA - Waterfowl, permit required for blinds. Call 301-743-5161

Indian Creek NRMA - Waterfowl Hunting Call 301-743-5161

Myrtle Grove WMA - Waterfowl Hunting Call 301-743-5161

Chapel Point State Park - Waterfowl hunting, Daily sign in, Call 301-888-1410

Purse State Park - Waterfowl hunting, Daily sign in, Call 301-888-1410

Dorchester County

Fishing Bay WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 410-376-3236

LeCompte WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 410-376-3236

Taylors Island WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Primarily boat access, Call 410-376-3236

Frederick County

Heater's Island WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Boat access only, Call 301-842-2702

Monocacy NRMA - Waterfowl hunting, Call 301-924-2127

Garrett County

Mt. Nebo WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 301-334-4255

Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 301-334-4255

Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 301-334-4255

Kent County

Millington WMA - Waterfowl hunting, Daily sign in, Call 410-928-3650

Sassafras River NRMA - Waterfowl hunting, Daily sign in, Call 410-928-3650

Montgomery County

McKee-Beshers WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 410-356-9272 between 7:30-11:30.

Prince George's County

Bowen WMA - Waterfowl hunting, Lottery, Permit required, Boat access only, Call 301-743-5161.

Milltown Landing NRMA - Waterfowl hunting, Lottery, Permit required for blinds, National Park Service blinds by lottery and permit required and boat access only, Call 301-743-5161.

Nottingham NRMA - Waterfowl hunting, Lottery, Permit required for blinds, daily sign in, Call 301-743-5161.

Spice Creek NRMA - Waterfowl hunting, Lottery, Permit required for blinds, daily sign in, Call 301-743-5161.

Queen Anne's County

Wye River MRMA - Canada Goose Late season, Special requirements and dates, Call 410-827-7577

Somerset County

Deal Island WMA - Waterfowl hunting, Special requirements and dates, Call 410-543-8223.

Fairmount WMA - Waterfowl hunting, Lottery, Call 410-543-8223.

Maryland Marine Properties WMA - Waterfowl hunting, Call 410-543-8223.

Pocomoke Sound WMA - Waterfowl hunting, Boat access only, Call 410-543-8223.

South Marsh WMA - Waterfowl hunting, Boat access only, Call 410-543-8223.

Janes Island State Park - Waterfowl Only, Sites for temporary blinds, Call 410-968-1565.

St. Mary's County

Elms CWMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 301-743-5161

Myrtle Point CWMA Blind Sites - Waterfowl during third split season only, Lottery, Permit required, Boat access only, Call 301-743-5161.

Greenwell State Park - Waterfowl Hunting, Daily sign in required, Call 301-373-2320.

Point Lookout State Park - Waterfowl Hunting, Daily sign in required, Call 301-872-5688.

St. Clement's Island State Park - Waterfowl Hunting and rabbit only, Daily sign in required, Call 301-872-5688.

Wicomico County

Ellis Bay WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 410-543-8223.

Nanticoke River WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 410-543-8223.

Worchester County

Pocomoke River WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 410-543-8223.

E. A. Vaughn WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Call 410-543-8223.

Isle of Wight WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Special area restriction, Call 410-543-8223.

Sinepuxent Islands WMA - Waterfowl Hunting, Boat access Only, Call 410-543-8223.

Chesapeake Forest Lands

Dorchester County - Insley complex (1.2 miles of shoreline), Lewis complex (4.3 miles of shoreline), and the Marshy Hope complex (4.3 miles of shoreline)

Wicomico County - Fair Meadow (1.8 miles of shoreline), the Greenhill complex (.5 miles of shoreline), The Lewis-Horner complex (.33 miles of shoreline), and the Ventor/Lanthrop complex (1.4 miles of shoreline).

Chesapeake Forest Lands have certain guidelines you must follow.

	You may not hunt with in 150 yards of an occupied structure or camp.
	You may not hunt with in 150 feet of the exterior boundaries of the Chesapeake Forest Lands or to shoot from or across any public road.

Notice: Washington County Ducks Unlimited Chapter has supplied you with this information to encourage you to find a place to be able to waterfowl hunt. We in no way consider this list to be complete in laws and regulation and it is your duty and responsibility to check all requirements for hunting on these public held access areas.

For more information on any of these lands, special requirements, maps or anything else please refer to the Maryland DNR Website.

Other Federal sites to be added in the future.

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